Morelli Law’s truck accident attorneys in Mount Vernon, IL, can help you seek compensation for concrete truck accidents. You could receive significant cash compensation for what you’ve suffered. Call us for a free consultation and we’ll explain how.
What Causes Concrete Truck Accidents?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates commercial trucks. A concrete truck driver that violates these regulations could be held liable for an accident. Many truck drivers go above the 60 hour per week limit for driving. This makes drivers fatigued and more likely to cause a crash.
Truck weight is also a cause of accidents. An overloaded concrete truck could create a tipping accident, even a rollover accident, onto other vehicles, especially at speed. It also raises the risk of mechanical failures. Some concrete trucks have rolled over because of tire failure from an overweight truck on a turn.
Besides these special problems, all the usual causes of vehicle accidents apply. Breaking normal traffic laws, speeding, poor weather, poor roads, or even drunk driving could create the basis for a concrete truck accident claim.
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877-751-9800Why Are Concrete Truck Accidents More Dangerous?
The weight is one reason. Heavier vehicles always hit with more force, but there are other reasons concrete truck accidents are more dangerous. These trucks often travel on side streets that may not be as well-maintained as major roadways, or have turns that larger vehicles cannot handle well.
The weight difference between a concrete truck and a passenger vehicle can cause traumatic injuries even at low speeds. Some injuries we’ve seen in these accidents include:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Severe fractures
- Spinal cord injuries
- Disfigurement or scarring
- Loss of a fetus
- Loss of a limb
- Other permanent injuries
- Death
If you were lucky enough to walk away from a concrete truck accident, please see a doctor as soon as possible for an examination. You may suffer from hidden injuries that could start hurting days after the crash. Tell your doctor you’ve been in a crash.
This can preserve your health, but it can also preserve your compensation claim. If you wait too long to see a doctor, an insurer may try to say that your injuries weren’t because of the accident or weren’t as severe as you claim.
Damages You Could Recover in a Concrete Truck Accident in Mount Vernon
If we believe your case has merit, we can determine how much you should receive for your concrete truck accident damages. Morelli Law will identify as many of your injuries, losses, and expenses as possible so you get the most value for your case.
There are many damages you could receive. Some of them include:
- Current and future medical care related to the accident
- Current and future lost pay because of the accident
- Reduced earning capacity
- Vehicle repair or replacement
- Replacement of damaged property
- Any out-of-pocket expenses related to the crash
- Intangible losses like pain and suffering
- Wrongful death damages if you’ve lost a family member in a crash
If the concrete truck driver was acting extremely recklessly, you may also qualify for punitive damages. This is an award of money by a court to you as a punishment for the defendant’s actions. If your case goes to court, we can argue you should receive these. The amount is decided by a jury.
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877-751-9800How Long do I Have to File a Claim in Mount Vernon, IL?
Illinois has a two-year statute of limitations for both personal injury and wrongful death claims. You must file your case within two years of your accident or lose the right to compensation through the court. Claims for just damage to personal property have a five-year limit.
These laws ensure claims are made while evidence can still be found and remembered. Long gaps between the accident and the filing make it too difficult for either side to reach justice. It also preserves everyone’s right to a speedy trial.
In the past, some plaintiffs would hold on to evidence and use the threat of a trial to extort behavior from the defendant. The courts remove threats like this by enforcing the statute of limitations. If you file after the deadline, you cannot collect.
Basic Legal Advice After a Concrete Truck Accident
If you’ve been harmed in a concrete truck accident, there are some basic things you can do after your accident to protect yourself and help your lawyers. You’ll be one step ahead in your case if you can do any of these:
- Call the police and give a report
- If you were injured on the job, tell your employer
- Do not talk about your case on social media
- Do not talk with any insurer besides your own without a lawyer
- Take photos of the accident scene, your injuries, and the vehicles
- See a doctor within 24 hours of your accident and tell them you were in a crash
- Keep all bills related to your accident, including medical and car repair bills
- Keep all pay stubs after your accident
- Start a journal of your experiences after your accident
The most important of these is reporting the accident to the authorities and seeing a doctor as soon as possible. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to contact our concrete truck accident lawyers in Mount Vernon, IL, for further legal advice.
Contact Morelli Law Now for a Free Consultation
Once you’ve been involved in a concrete truck accident, it’s imperative to contact a lawyer as soon as you can. You may be owed substantial compensation. If you are still in the hospital, Morelli Law can come to you to do the consultation.
The sooner you start your claim, the sooner you could get paid for what happened to you. Start by contacting the Morelli Law Firm for a free no-obligation consultation. All our services are free unless and until you win compensation, so there is no risk to you. Call now.
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