What can an Averitt truck accident lawyer in Indiana do for you? Immediately following a truck accident, our team can intercept insurance claims adjusters and begin gathering evidence of the negligence that led to your crash. We can protect you from people who want to take advantage of you and pave the way for you to pursue compensation for your losses.
In our 110+ years of service, Vaughan & Vaughan has helped Hoosiers like you recover over $25 million in accident damages. Our Indiana truck accident lawyers want to put money in your hands after a collision. Let us take your case and make an argument for your right to truck accident support before time runs out.
Can Indiana Averitt Truck Accident Lawyers Help You File an Insurance Claim?
Our Indiana personal injury lawyers can help you file an insurance claim after getting into an accident with an Averitt truck. The sooner you call our team, the faster we can get involved with the insurance claims adjusters tackling your case.
Unfortunately, insurance claims adjusters can sometimes beat emergency responders to the scene of a truck accident. Once there, they can start destroying or removing evidence relevant to your accident, including a truck’s black box. They may also approach you and ask for written or recorded statements about your accident, neither of which you have to give.
Our team allows you to put some space between yourself, your family, and an insurance company. At the same time, we can gather evidence of the losses you sustained and make sure insurance claims adjusters can’t rob you of your right to include those losses in your request for support.
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Should You File a Truck Accident Claim?
Unfortunately, insurance companies are good at wriggling their way out of paying truck accident victims the compensation they need after a collision. If you don’t get the settlement you need from an insurance company, or if an insurance company denies your request for support outright, you can consider filing a truck accident claim against an at-fault party.
Filing a personal injury claim requires you to gather enough evidence to argue that a truck driver or affiliated party:
- Owed you a duty of care
- Violated that duty through avoidable negligence or recklessness
- Cost you money
You can count on an Averitt truck accident attorney in Indiana to help you gather the evidence you need to make these points. Our team gives you the time you need to recover from your injuries while preserving a truck’s black box data, speaking with eyewitnesses, and building the foundation of your case. We’ll keep you up to date as your argument for support evolves.
What You Need to Know About Indiana’s Personal Injury Statute of Limitations
If you decide to take your case for truck accident compensation to civil court, you need to file your claim before Indiana’s personal injury statute of limitations expires. Hoosiers have to refer to Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4(a)(1) to determine when they have to get their claim in front of the right civil authorities.
According to this code, you have until the second anniversary of your collision to file your claim. If you can’t file your claim within two years of your accident, you may waive your right to Averitt truck accident compensation.
However, some exceptions may allow you to file your claim at a later date. You can work with our attorneys to determine which of those exceptions, if any, may apply to your case.
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How Can You Hold the Right People Responsible for Your Truck Accident?
If you want to hold the right people responsible for your Averitt truck accident, you need to include evidence of their negligence in the claim you submit to an Indiana civil court. The evidence you use to build your case may include the following:
- Black box data
- Physical debris
- Environmental damage
- Video footage of the accident
- Photos of the accident
- Statements from bystanders
- Expert witness statements and evidence analysis
- Invoices, pay stubs, and bills related to your post-accident care
Independent Contractors Versus Corporate Employees
Contracts can also have a considerable influence on your fight for truck accident compensation. You’ll need to account for the differences between an independent contractor’s contract and an employee’s contract to hold the right person responsible for your recovery.
- Independent contractors represent themselves after serious collisions. You can sue an independent driver but not their clients for your losses.
- Corporate employees working for Averitt may have the right to rely on Averitt for legal support after a collision. You may have the right to sue Averitt for your losses if an employee caused your accident.
What Losses Can You Include When Asking for Truck Accident Compensation?
Our Averitt truck accident lawyers in Indiana want you to walk away from your case with as much compensation as you need to pay your bills. That’s why we advocate for your right to a settlement that accounts for your economic and non-economic accident expenses. We use a wide array of evidence to argue for your right to compensation based on your:
- Emergency medical care, including ambulance fees
- Prolonged medical treatments, including upcoming surgeries
- Pain management, physical therapy, and at-home assistance
- Lost wages or your inability to return to work
- Property damage, repairs, rentals, and restorations
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Reduced quality of life
If a truck accident results in the wrongful death of a loved one, our Indiana wrongful death lawyers can step in and advocate for your right to compensation for a funeral and lost income. We can also account for the cost of your loss of consortium, loss of companionship, and other emotional blows.
Vaughan & Vaughan believes that Hoosiers have the right to get back on their feet after serious collisions. We do not accept lowball settlement offers, and we always keep you in the loop as negotiations evolve. You can trust our team with your financial future.
Your Truck Accident Case Consultation Comes Free of Charge
Averitt has the means to help you recover from an accident with one of its drivers. Don’t let the company misrepresent a truck driver’s employment status or otherwise minimize your losses. You deserve the chance to hold Averitt responsible for your recent accident. Fortunately, our Averitt truck accident attorneys in Indiana are on your side.
We’re ready to advocate for your right to accident compensation in and out of civil court. We’re on your side when you’re filing an insurance claim, as you’re building your personal injury claim, and as your fight for support progresses. You can count on us to represent your best interests across all fields.
You can book your free Averitt truck accident case consultation with Vaughan & Vaughan today.
