Unfortunately, when you drive a commercial truck for a living, you are more likely to get into a wreck than a traditional driver is. This can be due to a few factors. Mainly that you are on the road for longer hours than other drivers are, which increases your likelihood of some kind of accident than others, and because of the type of vehicle you drive. You can go through repeated training to help you stay on top of your career and to make you as safe a driver as possible, but an accident can still happen anyway.
If you drive commercial truck, you need an attorney who specializes in truck accidents. Here are just a few reasons why.
You can be held liable and have your job be at stake
When you drive a commercial vehicle for a living and get into an accident, even if it's minor, if you're held liable for the wreck your career can be at stake. What if you have had an accident in the past and you can risk losing your license now? You can have an issue that is hard to face legally on your own, and if a new accident is just a new charge on a history of vehicular accidents you have, you need legal representation to help you maintain not just your legal responsibilities and liabilities but your job as well.
Whether you work for yourself or you are an independent contractor for another company, you should hire a truck accident attorney if you are involved in any type of accident. Do not speak to anyone until you have spoken to your lawyer if you are involved in any type of auto accident while driving your commercial truck, particularly if you were on the clock when the accident occurred.
Your accident can be more major than others
Driving a big rig can mean that you are more likely to have a serious accident that results in more damage simply because of the type of vehicle you drive. Your commercial truck can be severely damaged in an accident and the costs of other vehicle repairs can be large as well. Rather than deal with settling insurance cases and such out of court on your own, hire a truck accident attorney who is skilled in these types of wrecks to assist you and help you get the most out of your situation so you can get fair compensation for your accident and get back to work more quickly.
