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If a truck driver caused your injuries or a loved one’s death, you have the right to file a compensation claim. Our truck accident lawyer in Asheville can help you navigate the claims process as an advocate on your side. We at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC want to help you pursue compensation so that you and your family can rebuild your lives after this tragic event.
Call us to learn more about how we can help during your free case evaluation. Also, our Asheville personal injury lawyer work on contingency, so we do not receive any payment for our legal services unless you win. There are no financial risks. We want to work together with you to achieve the best possible resolution for your case. Find out more today.
How We Help Your Family Pursue Compensation Following an Asheville Truck Accident
Our personal injury lawyer understand what truck accident victims face after their accident. Most victims suffer severe injuries requiring extensive medical care. The medical bills for such care can be extensive to cover such injuries as
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)
- Crushed and broken bones
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Disabilities
- Scarring and disfigurement
While you are receiving care, that means you’re away from work. That means the bills are coming in, yet you have no income to cover them. Instead, you are watching as your savings are slowly chipped away to keep you and your family afloat.
This would be a stressful situation for anyone in that position, but it doesn’t have to be. We can help, and here’s how.
We Provide Legal Support and Guidance
We will address all of your questions, review the facts of your case, and explain your legal options to you. You will not pay attorney’s fees unless and until we obtain financial recovery for you. We can support you during this difficult time. If you have questions or do not know where to begin, we can guide you through the legal process.
We Will Prove Negligence in Your Truck Accident Claim
Our personal injury lawyers are prepared to prove negligence by showing that:
- The negligent party owed you a duty of care.
- The negligent party violated this duty.
- This violation caused your accident.
- You suffered losses as a result of your accident.
We will collect evidence to prove the link between you, the at-fault truck driver, the accident, and the resulting injuries. We will identify how the accident occurred and who is liable for your losses.
We Will Investigate and Identify Negligent Parties
Depending upon the facts of your accident, you may be able to file a claim against more than one party. When you hire Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, we will conduct an investigation to identify all negligent parties who contributed to your bodily harm (or loved one’s loss of life).
The evidence we would seek in your truck accident case could include:
- Police reports can provide details regarding the accident and an objective third-party perspective on the accident.
- Medical records can provide a link between your injuries and the accident.
- Photos from the accident scene, your injuries, and the vehicles can help establish how the accident occurred and its impact on your life.
- Video footage from dashcams, business surveillance, and traffic cams, if they are available, can show events as they occurred before, during, and after the accident.
- Witness statements can confirm what you experienced and possibly add more details.
- Expert testimony can add credibility and clarity to the accident, your injuries, and the effect they will have on your life going forward.
From this evidence, we can ascertain how the accident occurred, who is at fault, and the damages you may be able to pursue.
However, truck accidents are slightly different from car accidents. In a car accident, there is, most often, a direct link between you and the liable party, who frequently happens to be the other driver. As stated above, there are more parties involved in the trucking industry, each carrying a responsibility in the transport of goods and people. Due to these multiple parties, you may be able to pursue compensation from more than one of them.
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC will help you pursue a claim against the following:
- Driver
- Owner
- Operators
- Loaders
- Manufacturers
- Property owners
- Municipalities
- And other liable parties
If you have been injured due to the negligent actions of another in your Asheville truck accident, we will identify that party and file claims with their insurance company.
We Negotiate for a Fair Settlement in Your Case
Based on our investigation, we will build your claim and file it with every liable party’s insurance company. The insurance companies will make an offer, but they are motivated by their company’s profits, not your losses. We can protect you from their lowball offers.
No matter who is responsible, you can rely on the Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC legal team to fight back against these lowball offers. We will handle the negotiations with insurance companies and can take your case to court if necessary.
When you are injured or your loved one dies, you do not have to accept less than what you deserve. Our legal team will hold the insurance company’s hands to the fire using a case strategy that supports your needs.
We Offer a Free Case Evaluation and Contingency-Based Service
If you want to move ahead with the claims process, push back against the insurance companies by hiring Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC. We can provide you with a free case consultation. During your consultation, you can discuss your case with our legal team. We can answer your questions and address your concerns.
We can also provide you with a contingency agreement. Under this agreement, you pay nothing upfront. We only receive payment if you win a settlement or court award.
Our goal is to remove as much stress as possible from you and give you the time you need to recover from your injuries. To learn more, call us for your free case evaluation now.
There Are Deadlines on North Carolina Truck Accident Claims
There are legal deadlines in North Carolina known as statutes of limitations. These statutes limit the time by which you must file a lawsuit. In general, the North Carolina statute of limitations for truck accident personal injury cases is three years from the date of your physical injury to file a lawsuit under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52. If you are filing a wrongful death claim, you have two years from the date of your loved one’s death under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-53.
If you or your family member does not file within this timeframe, then you may forfeit your right to seek compensation through the courts—with a few exceptions. The insurance companies are aware of these deadlines, so it is in their interests to let them expire. When these statutes of limitation expire, you lose the leverage that filing a lawsuit provides you, and you may be unable to compel the insurance companies to pay you the compensation you and your family may need.
Truck Accident Evidence in the Defendant’s Possession
Two or three years may seem like a significant amount of time, but there are risks in waiting to file a claim. In addition to possibly losing the right to file a lawsuit, our attorneys will need the time to collect evidence.
Unique to truck accidents is that some of the evidence in your case could be in the possession of the defendant. Such evidence includes:
- Drivers’ logs
- Event data recorders
- Employment records
- Vehicle maintenance records
- Training certification records
- Cargo records
To preserve this evidence, we will send out spoliation letters to prevent such evidence from being inadvertently lost or destroyed.
Recoverable Damages You Can Claim After Your Truck Accident in Asheville
If the North Carolina statute of limitations ends before you file, you generally cannot file a lawsuit for compensation. The compensation in your case should reflect the losses you have experienced and may continue to live with after you recover from your injuries.
We use the evidence we collect to determine what damages you may claim. Your damages could relate to:
- Medical expenses
- Lost work wages for time missed
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death benefits
- Punitive damages
- And more
The more time you spend waiting, the more evidence degrades over time. Moreover, until you file a claim, you will not be able to obtain financial compensation for your losses. A truck accident lawyer in Asheville can provide you with additional information so that you do not miss your opportunity.
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Represents Your Rights and Interests
Accidents with commercial trucks can result in traumatic injuries or death due to the sheer size and weight of the truck involved. These accidents are devastating to families.
You do Not Have to Face Insurance Companies Alone
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC will attempt to put accident victims on a level playing field with the other party during a personal injury insurance claim or civil lawsuit. We can battle massive insurance companies in these kinds of cases. We are familiar with the strategies that insurance adjusters use. We have routinely demonstrated that we can overcome their tactics.
Doing so allows us to collect the amount that our clients need after a truck accident caused by negligence. While money does not make up for your situation entirely, it does ensure that you have the resources you need—now and in the future.
We Can Handle Complex Truck Accident Injury & Wrongful Death Claims
We might work with expert witnesses who provide testimony you may need to strengthen your case. These findings may include discoveries of overloaded trucks and fatigued drivers, among others.
Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC has recovered financial awards for clients throughout the Carolinas after trucker negligence resulted in wrongful death or a severe injury. We will handle your case from start to finish.
Companies must follow many federal and state laws regarding truck driver safety and truck maintenance (as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) states). Failure to follow the rules is a common link in numerous truck accidents. We will look into your case to see if these violations are present. We know how to hold companies accountable for their actions.
Speak With an Asheville Truck Accident Lawyer
If you suffered a severe injury in a truck accident, or if you have a family member who passed away, it is crucial to reach out to a Asheville truck accident lawyer at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC for a free case review.
