Truck Accidents

Why You Need Truck Accident Attorneys

You only get one chance at getting the help you deserve after a car accident. The people on the other side of your claim are likely to base their arguments on averages, generalizations, and possibly even aspirations of what they would like to pay in a perfect world. At Fisk & Monteleone Ltd., we base our arguments on specifics: Your unique injuries, your life, and your future needs.

You may face some challenges along the way. Trucking companies might claim that your injuries are not their fault — they might even imply you are to blame. Insurance adjusters might give you initial offers that are not even worth your time to read. Through it all, most of the opposition will probably treat you like a number.

At our office, attorneys handle cases — not clerks or paralegals. We make a point to be there for our clients for questions, concerns, advice, and support. If you were injured in a truck accident, or if you lost a family member, we want to make things better. Please call us at 815-962-0044.

A Crowd of Voices

Who is involved in a truck accident lawsuit? It might be more people than you expect. You — or your loved one — along with any other drivers injured, the commercial vehicle operator and anyone else injured — bikers, bystanders and so on: This is just the beginning of the list.

The problem most people have with truck accidents is the crowd of people, companies, lawyers, and mediators typically involved with the process. In some cases, it becomes confusing. In others, all you could call it is a mess. Most trucking companies are used to this type of situation — you need someone on your side who matches that level of experience.

Conflicting Agendas

Part of the reason for the confusion goes beyond the crowd of voices. It is a fact that everyone seems to have a conflicting agenda.

On one side of the table, you and the other injured people are just trying to get the resources you need to recover from this traumatic event. On the other side, everyone tends to shift blame back and forth between the different parties involved:

• Commercial trucking companies
• Equipment leasing companies
• Truck cab owners
• Owner-operators
• Trailer and cargo owners
• Maintenance companies
• Manufacturers of equipment: Tires, engine parts, safety equipment, and so on

Many of these people and organizations are prepared to handle a catastrophic accident situation — and the legal repercussions. They typically have practices and policies in place to dodge blame, reduce your claim and otherwise protect their bottom lines from what they would see as a cost of doing business.

Compassionate Representation for Truck Accident Victims

You are not a statistic. We provide caring counsel, strategic advice, and over 50 years of auto accident experience — all with the goal of getting you the payment you deserve after a truck crash. Call the Rockford law firm of Fisk & Monteleone Ltd. toll-free at 815-962-0044. We offer free initial consultations.