Recovering Damages in a Commercial Trucking Accident Claim in Alabama

Overseeing countless miles of busy highways, Alabama experiences a significant number of commercial trucking accidents each year. When these accidents occur, they often result in severe injuries due to the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks. If you've been victimized in such an accident, understanding the damages you can legally recover is significant in seeking rightful compensations. Alabama's personal injury lawyer, Stephen Thompson specializes in this intricate legal landscape, ensuring you secure maximum possible recovery from your commercial trucking accident claim.

Types of Damages in Commercial Trucking Accidents

1. Medical Expenses 

Medical expenses frequently constitute the most substantial part of any trucking accident claim. They include the cost of emergency room visits, hospital stays, surgeries, rehabilitation, prescription medication, and more. Future medical costs are also claimable if long-term or lifetime medical care is anticipated due to the severity of injuries sustained.

2. Loss of Wages

When you're injured, work can be impossible, leading to a serious loss of income. This damage extends to any wages you would have earned had it not been for the accident. The law allows victims to recover such financial loss, accounting for any promotions or bonuses lost due to the accident.

3. Property Damage 

Most Alabama motor vehicle accidents lead to property damage. For commercial truck accidents, often your car might be totaled, necessitating significant repair costs or a replacement vehicle. Recoverable damages encompass such expenses.

4. Pain and Suffering

These "non-economic" damages account for the physical pain and emotional distress suffered due to the accident. Pain and suffering are subjective and usually assessed based on the severity of the injuries, the type of medical treatment received, recovery duration, and how your life is impacted post-accident.  

5. Wrongful Death

Unfortunately, some commercial trucking accidents result in fatalities. In such circumstances, the deceased's family members can file a wrongful death claim in Alabama. This claim can recover damages such as burial and funeral expenses, lost financial contributions, and loss of companionship the deceased would have provided.

6. Punitive Damages

Reserved for cases where the defendant's behaviour was utterly unacceptable or disturbingly reckless, punitive damages are designed to punish the defendant and deter similar future behavior. They are not typically awarded in most truck accident cases, but situations where a truck driver was operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs could qualify.

7. Loss of Consortium

In Alabama, spouses of commercial truck accident victims can make loss of consortium claims. This type of damage compensates for the loss of companionship and services traditionally provided by the victim.

The Need for an Experienced Alabama Personal Injury Lawyer

Recovering damages in a commercial trucking accident can be complex, necessitating a deep understanding of Alabama's personal injury law and trucking regulations. An experienced lawyer, such as Stephen Thompson, can navigate through this intricacy, ensuring appropriate calculation and maximization of your claim.

Stephen's expertise in personal injury law and aspirations to provide the best legal services make him your ideal partner towards achieving justice. He will ensure your rights are protected, gather necessary evidence, liaise with insurance companies on your behalf and passionately represent your interests in court if necessary.

Conclusion

Dealing with a trucking accident can be overwhelming, but understanding the damages you can claim in Alabama provides significant relief. Securing representation from a dependable personal injury lawyer ensures proper compensation and aids you in the recovery process. Remember, you don't have to face this challenging time alone. Reach out to Stephen Thompson, a seasoned Alabama personal injury lawyer dedicated to helping you get through one of the most difficult periods of your life.

Free Initial Strategy Session

All Initial Strategy Sessions are Free. If you would like to discuss your options, you are invited to fill out one of the Contact Forms. I will attempt to contact you if I think I can help you.

During your Initial Strategy Session, I will asist you in creating a strategy on how to best pursue your claim, whether it be the result of a Car Accident Claim, 18 Wheeler Injury, or, Alabama Workers' Compensation Claim. At your Initial Strategy Session, you will receive the following:

• First - I will listen to your story. You will have a chance to tell everything to someone who wants to hear what happened to you.
• Based on the information that you provide, I will give you my best advice on both what claims you have, and the next steps you should consider to proceed with your claim(s).
• If your claim is something that I think I can help you with, I will explain the services that I can provide for you, and what the next steps are that we should take. We will start working immediately.
• If your matter is something that I do not think I can help you with, then I will attempt to put you in contact with another lawyer that might be able to help you.
• Either way, what should happen is we will put to rest some of the unkowns that you may be experiencing. We will start to shed some light on what you can expect, and how to best pursue the benefits you deserve.

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