Compensation Recovered in a Semi-Truck Accident
Semi-Trucks can weigh as much as 25 times heavier than a passenger vehicle. This huge weight discrepancy means that if a semi-truck hits another vehicle, the other vehicle (and the occupants therein) sustain the vast majority of the damage. If you have been involved in a semi-truck accident, you need to enlist the services of an attorney to help you get the compensation that you deserve. Call 1-800-305-6000, or fill out the contact form on this page, to speak with a semi-truck accident attorney in Southern California (attorneys from Arentz Law Group P.C. can handle cases from any state).
What Compensation do you Deserve?
If you have been involved in a semi-truck accident, the last thing on your mind is trying to sit down and determine how great your financial loss was. There is damage to your vehicle that you can easily figure out, but there are a lot of other damages that occur that may not be quite as apparent. So what sort of compensation can you expect to receive when you enlist the help of a Southern California semi-truck accident attorney?
Property Damage – Your car has been smashed, and most likely the insurance company will determine that it is a total loss. The value of the car is easy to determine. But what about the inconvenience of shopping for another vehicle, or the fact that insurance rarely pays you the full amount that the vehicle is worth?
Medical Expenses – Most likely you will have sustained some injuries in your semi-truck accident. You will have bills from the emergency room, the ambulance, there may be hospital charges and surgeries. These bills add up quickly, and there is no reason that you should pay a dime for any of them.
Ongoing Medical Expenses – One item that many people overlook is the fact that there will be ongoing medical expenses well after the accident. Physical therapy will be needed to restore full function of the body, and there may be surgeries that come up years down the road as a result of the current injury. Keep in mind the psychological trauma of the accident and therapy that could be needed.
Loss of Income – If you are involved in an accident you will likely miss work while you are in the hospital. There is no reason that you should have to use vacation or sick pay while you are laid up. If the injuries are severe enough, you may never be able to return to work.
Non-Monetary Damages – Many of the items above can be calculated using modern costs and prices. But what about damages that you can’t put a value on? You may not be able to drive on the interstate again because it is simply too nerve-wracking. If you were the driver and a passenger was killed, you will suffer severe mental anguish. There are a number of damages that are hard to quantify; a semi-truck accident attorney can help you with those.
Contact Arentz Law about Your Semi-Truck Accident
If you, or a loved one, have been involved in a semi-truck accident, you need to hire an attorney from Arentz Law to help you receive adequate compensation. Fill out the contact form on this page, or call 1-800-305-6000 to schedule your free consultation with a semi-truck accident attorney in Southern California.