Kokomo sits north of Indianapolis’s Spaghetti Bowl on I-31. The city and its surrounding interstates guide private and commercial motorists, including truck drivers, to and from Michigan. The close proximity to big rigs, including those working with Walmart, means a higher risk for accidents. Fortunately, Kokomo’s Walmart truck accident lawyers know how to help.
Vaughan & Vaughan fights for truck accident survivors’ rights to accident compensation after a negligence-based crash. If you’re struggling to recover, our Kokomo truck accident lawyers can meet with you after an accident to discuss the nature of your losses. We can identify the party liable for your expenses and discuss how you want to proceed with your recovery.
You can book a free, no-obligation truck accident case evaluation with our attorneys today.
Negligence Causes Most of Today’s Truck Accidents
Is there a common cause behind today’s Walmart truck accidents? While no two accidents look exactly alike, most stem from the same source: negligence. Distracted driving, drunk driving, and even the flagrant disregard of roadway laws all fall under the umbrella of either willful or accidental – and punishable – misconduct in the eyes of Indiana law.
Our personal injury lawyers in Kokomo want to help you take advantage of the laws that allow you to hold someone accountable for their unchecked negligence. Whether that party is the Walmart corporation or its independent contractors, we can work within Indiana statutes to outline your right to recover from losses generated by someone else’s misconduct.
Negligence specifically gives you the right to file a personal injury claim against the party responsible for your accident. Filing a personal injury claim allows you to recover damages based on the economic and non-economic losses sustained due to someone else’s failure to uphold the duty of care to you.
You can learn more about the process of filing a personal injury claim against a negligent party when you meet with a Walmart truck accident attorney in Kokomo for a free case evaluation.
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Filing a Truck Accident Insurance Claim: Pros and Cons
There are multiple ways to recover from a Walmart truck accident. We recommend that you explore your right to file an insurance claim and a personal injury claim. Why consider both? Filing an insurance claim with a cooperative insurance company may help you secure compensation for your most pressing economic losses.
Because Indiana requires all of its drivers to maintain at least its minimum liability coverage, you have the right to gather insurance information from the party responsible for your accident. Unfortunately, working with an insurance claims adjuster puts you up against that company’s bad faith conduct.
Insurance companies may attempt to wriggle out of the responsibility they owe you by undermining your losses, obscuring evidence related to your case, or denying your claim. You can work with an attorney to overcome these obstacles standing between you and your right to recover while also preparing to take a liable party to civil court.
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How to File a Walmart Truck Accident Claim in Indiana’s Civil Court System
How do you compose a personal injury claim after a Walmart truck accident? Our team recommends that you take the following steps:
Find Evidence of Negligence
There are several different parties that can take responsibility for your Walmart truck accident, and not all of them are the driver. While it is instinctive to blame a truck driver for your losses, the other parties that may have violated your duty of care can include a mechanic, truck manufacturer, truck packer, and the Walmart corporation.
Your right to hold any of these parties accountable for your Walmart truck accident losses hinges on your ability to bring forward evidence related to the negligence that caused your accident. You can take advantage of everything from physical debris to electronic evidence to make your case.
Our Kokomo Walmart truck accident attorneys can gather the witness statements, black box data, and other material components of your case on your behalf. You, in the meantime, can work with medical professionals to care for any injuries you sustained in your accident.
Determine the Influence Contracts Have on Your Case
Companies like Walmart can take steps to distance themselves from liability. That’s why Walmart prefers to hire independent contractors to work as its truck drivers. Independent contractors have a responsibility to take care of themselves on the road. Walmart only has to step in if an on-duty employee causes a truck accident.
With that in mind, it’s important to consider what contracts have an influence on your case. You should also make sure that Walmart doesn’t misrepresent an employee’s status within their company to try to get out of owing you money for your recovery.
Know Your Case’s Value
You have the right to comprehensive financial support following an accident with a Walmart-affiliated truck. This means that it is in your best interest to determine the total value of losses like the following:
- Property damage and restoration
- Emergency expenses, including ambulance fees
- Long-term medical treatments
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Stress
- Emotional distress
- Wrongful death and funeral expenses, if applicable
Our team can help you determine what combination of losses bears the most relevance in your case before filing your demand for compensation.
File Before Time Runs Out
If you want to bring a personal injury claim forward after a Walmart truck accident, you need to act within Indiana’s personal injury statute of limitations. You must bring a claim forward within two years, or else the judges in Indiana civil courts may waive your right to fight for support.
Book a Free Evaluation With Kokomo Walmart Truck Accident Lawyers Today
Walmart truck drivers driving through Indiana owe you a duty of care. You can hold those drivers responsible for violating that duty by collaborating with a truck accident lawyer in Kokomo. Vaughan & Vaughan can help you secure the financial aid you need to pay your bills and get justice for the wrongs done to you.
Your first case consultation after an accident with a Walmart truck comes free of charge. You can book your appointment online or over the phone as soon as you’re ready to act. You do not have to commit to long-term legal action to attend one of these consultations. Come and get to know our team so you can decide how to fast-track your recovery.
