Roads in Chester County and across the nation are becoming more and more dangerous as companies struggle to find competent drivers for their tractor-trailers, big rigs, and other large commercial vehicles. Truck accidents occur with frequency, and those folks involved can be seriously injured or even die as a result. If you have been injured in a big truck accident, you have a right to hold all responsible parties accountable for your damages.

The Chester County truck accident attorneys with the Dan Doyle Law Group know all too well the injuries, destruction, and fatal outcomes that can result from accidents of this type. Reach out to our team for help as soon as possible following your accident.

 

Settlements and Verdicts in Chester County Truck Accident Cases

The objective of our firm is to ensure that your claim yields the maximum recoverable compensation to help make you and your family financially whole once more in the aftermath of such a life-changing event. These cases are quite complex and complicated due to the extensive injuries sustained by victims and the circumstances surrounding the accident. Factors that play a major role in determining the value of the settlement or verdict in a truck accident case include:

  • The magnitude of economic losses. A claimant who sustains losses as a result of a truck accident can recover economic damages, including lost income, medical costs, diminished capacity to earn a living, and other damages. If an accident results in a permanent disability, then any settlement or verdict may also include any projected estimates for the costs of care in the future.
  • Intangible or noneconomic losses. Although difficult to quantify, noneconomic losses are recoverable in most truck accident claims. Claimants often receive compensatory damages for physical pain and suffering, loss of guidance or consortium, emotional anguish, mental distress, and other types of intangible or hard-to-calculate damages.
  • The level of negligence involved in the accident. More generous awards, known as punitive or exemplary damages, are often assessed when the defendant in a truck accident claim shows particularly reckless misconduct, intent to harm, or gross negligence. This type of compensation seeks to punish the defendant for their actions and deter others from acting in the same manner.
  • Property damage sustained. The violent impact often experienced during a truck accident can do irreparable harm to any vehicles involved. Property damage, including the loss of the plaintiff’s vehicle and personal items inside, is generally covered by a personal injury claim in civil court.

 

Determining Liability

One task your Chester County truck accident attorney undertakes during the claims process is sorting out who should be held liable for your damages. This is not always a cut-and-dry process, as there can be multiple defendants in a single truck accident claim. While the operator of the truck is generally culpable in the accident, the operator’s employer may also be held to account. In addition, the truck’s manufacturer or the maker of the parts used to service or repair the truck may be held liable as well.

Working with Our Chester County Truck Accident Attorney

At the Dan Doyle Law Group, our Chester Country truck accident attorney is ready to help you stand up against the big insurance companies representing the at-fault party.

 

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