Truck accidents are frequently fatal and when not they usually cause injuries that are life-altering. Many truck accident victims require long-term medical care and therapies and are left with chronic pain and limited mobility.
If you have been injured in a truck accident that was the fault of another party, you may be able to recover compensation for your damages, even if you were partially at fault. You need an experienced, capable Monroe truck accident attorney to fight for your rights.
The Monroe personal injury attorneys at Wells Trumbull have over 35 years of experience helping truck accident victims get the full compensation they deserve.
Call us at (360) 322-1477 or go to our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. We want to help you get your life back on track.
How Do You Determine Fault After A Monroe Truck Accident?
To prove liability in a Monroe truck accident you need to prove that the defendant owed you a duty of care. Every driver owes a duty of care to all others on the road.
There may be other defendants in addition to the driver. You must show that those parties owed you a duty of care as well. For example, the trucking company may owe a duty of care to take reasonable steps that reduce the risks of avoidable crashes.
Once you have proven that the defendant owed you a duty of care, you must prove that the defendant breached that duty of care by their negligent, reckless, or intentional actions or inactions.
Then you must prove that the defendant’s negligent, reckless, or intentional actions or inactions caused your injuries. There must be a direct link between the defendant’s actions or inactions and your injuries.
Finally, you must prove that you suffered actual damages as a result of the defendant’s negligent, reckless, or intentional actions or inactions.
You need an experienced Monroe truck accident attorney by your side to ensure each element of your case is proven. When the truck accident attorneys in Monroe take a case, they immediately begin to investigate the accident to determine possible causes and potentially liable parties.
We also start identifying and collecting important evidence to support your claims. Evidence can be lost or diminished over time, so it is essential that you secure it as soon as possible.
Pure Comparative Fault and Monroe Truck Accidents
Washington follows a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that all parties may be assigned a percentage of fault in an accident and regardless of assigned fault, a party can collect compensation from the other at-fault parties.
If you were assigned 10% of the fault in a truck accident and your damages award was $100,000, you would receive $90,000 since your award was reduced by the percentage of your fault – 10%.
Insurance companies try hard to have all or some of the fault assigned to the plaintiff or other parties. The truck accident attorneys at Wells Trumbull know all the tactics insurance companies use and how to successfully overcome them.
We fight tirelessly to reduce any amount of fault assigned to our clients and to maximize their compensation.
Contact a Monroe Truck Accident Lawyer From Wells Trumbull Today
If you have been injured in a Monroe truck accident that was the fault (even partially) of another party, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries.
The truck accident lawyers in Monroe from Wells Trumbull have been fighting for the rights of truck accident victims for over 35 years. We have a proven track record of winning big for our clients and we want to do the same for you.
Call us today at (360) 322-1477 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.