Victims of truck accidents should be sure to call our law group to pursue legal compensation for the resulting damages. You may need to have the expert representation of our lawyers. Truck accidents can be extremely debilitating and cause serious injuries, and you may not be able to take any action yourself. Some of our clients file claims against RLI, a California-based insurance agency that has been in operation for over 50 years. It started as a contact lens insurance agency but eventually began offering coverage for commercial property and liability. Now, it covers businesses that employ truck drivers who go on long trips. In the event of an accident with an RLI Insurance covered truck, you should make sure to contact Normandie Law Firm to speak with an attorney in Los Angeles who can sue RLI for a truck accident.
Truck Crash Information
If you have been involved in a truck accident, it is important that you be able to identify the cause or reason behind the crash. Truck drivers need to be aware that they are driving very large vehicles that are hard to operate and difficult to maneuver around. Other individuals on the road may be in danger without the truck driver realizing it, such as when he chooses to switch lanes. A tractor trailer with a container has to take very long turns, for instance, and a car that is at its rear may be hit by the wheels in the back.
There are many other ways that truck accidents can happen. Some include:
- Truck defects: Before any trip, truck drivers and maintenance workers need to ensure that the vehicles are properly taken care of and do not pose any dangers to the driver or others on the road. This means that the brakes need to be checked, fluids filled, lighting systems working, and tires sufficiently inflated. A blown tire or sudden failure of the brakes can cause the truck driver to lose control and swerve, resulting in crashes.
- Reckless or careless driving: Truck drivers should not drive dangerously, such as by speeding, tailgating, or ignoring right of way laws. Too often, truck drivers will break laws in an attempt to get to where they need to go as quickly as possible.
- Exhausted drivers: Some truck drivers take treks across state lines that may wind up lasting for days at a time. These multi-day journeys can be riddled with unceremonious stops and long sections of traffic, resulting in lost time. Drivers may elect to skip sleeping and getting adequate rest in favor of driving through the night when they’re tired. They may fall asleep at the wheel or doze off, leading to severe or fatal consequences.
- Weather and terrain: Rough weather can be difficult to drive in and can cause accidents; snow, ice, or rain on the roads can cause drivers to lose control quite easily. The terrain and road structure can also work against truck drivers: steep hills, narrow roads, and similar things can cause drivers to crash even if they are being careful.
- Trailer problems: Trucks that tow trailers and containers need to make sure these containers are affixed to the hitches and beds or else they will fall off and cause drivers behind the truck to suffer accidents. Further, the contents of the trailers need to be evenly distributed or there will be sway and swerve when the truck turns.
There are many other ways that truck accidents can happen. To learn more about them, call a law firm that can file a lawsuit against RLI for a truck accident.
Injuries You May Sustain
The reason truck accidents can be so devastating is due to the size of the vehicles. Regular car accidents may lead to minor injuries; even rear end accidents can result in you getting banged up but not needing to go to the hospital. Truck crashes, on the other hand, are more devastating much more often. The combined mass and speed of the trucks can cause great impact and force, and if you are hit at even a moderate speed, you could face extremely serious damages.
Some of the most common ways that people get hurt in truck accidents can be found below:
- Broken arms
- Broken legs
- Severed limbs
- Puncture wounds and cuts
- Lacerations and abrasions
- Burns and scarring
- Fractures and sprains
- Torn muscles
- Dislocations
- Nerve damage
- Neck and spinal cord injuries
- Herniated discs
- Internal organ damage
- Concussions
- Closed head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Paralysis
- Coma
- Death
To get started on filing a lawsuit for your injuries, contact a Los Angeles lawyer for accident injury claim with RLI. We will be available to help you.
Proof of Negligence
In order to show that the truck driver negligently caused a crash, you must be able to prove four points of negligence. All personal injury lawsuits are based on these four points. A lawyer for RLI truck accident cases can help you show proof to the insurance company.
The points are as follows:
- The truck driver owed you a duty of care (all drivers on the road owe each other, cyclists, and pedestrians a duty of care to not harm them or cause any damages)
- The driver breached the duty of care (by driving recklessly, running a stop sign, breaking the law in some way, not paying attention while driving, fiddling with his phone, etc)
- The breach led to an accident (whether a rear-end crash, head-on collision, sideswipe, t-bone, or other kinds)
- The accident resulted in actual physical harm (if you did not suffer any harm in the incident, you won’t be able to pursue a personal injury claim)
You may find it difficult to establish these points if you do not have any experience in the legal field. One of our lawyers for RLI injury claims can assist you.
Your Evidence
It is important that you gather evidence of the truck accident so you can file a claim. If you do not have enough evidence, RLI Insurance will likely throw your claim away. You will find it beneficial if you have:
- Medical reports from paramedics or the hospital
- Police report from officers at the scene
- Photos of your injuries
- Pictures of the damage to your car
- Pictures of the accident scene
- Eyewitness testimony
- Responsible truck driver’s contact and business information
Once you have acquired all of this evidence, reach out to a Los Angeles truck accident attorney that can sue RLI. We can gather all your evidence together in a bundle and submit a claim to RLI for you. You do not have to worry about the process with our representation.
Sample Case Results
If you are wondering how much your case’s value is, you can look at similar results to get a general idea. However, these sample settlements do not dictate exactly what you will receive. There are many factors at play that RLI insurance agents will use to weigh your claim, such as your injuries, your career, how much of an impact the accident had on your life, and more. Your truck accident lawsuit is valued at over $100,000 if the injuries racked up medical expenses; knee injuries, neck injuries, and other damages that take a few weeks or months to heal usually rest in this category. Your claim may be worth much more than $100,000 if your damages were permanent. even reaching $500,000 or more if they prevented you from going back to work or if they were particularly serious (like organ removal or disfigurement).
Our lawyers with experience in truck accident cases against RLI will negotiate a deal for you and will work to ensure that the agent does not make a paltry offer.
Sample cases include:
- $5,000,000 Settlement: A truck driver who was on the road for nearly 12 hours lost control of the vehicle. He swerved across the center line, hit an opposing car, and wound up near the roadside. The car rolled down the hill, where one of its occupants, a father, died. His family filed a wrongful death claim on his behalf, suing the company for negligently allowing and encouraging the driver to continue with his route despite operating for longer than the recommended time.
- $290,000 Settlement: A woman in her 40s was hit by a truck that rear-ended her. She wound up with a disc injury in her back that lingered on and proved to be nerve damage. The insurance company initially offered less than a quarter of the total settlement that was given in the end.
- $30,000 Verdict: While on the highway in heavy traffic, a woman was rear-ended by a truck that was traveling 10 mph over the 64 mph speed limit. The impact caused her car to crash into the car in front of her, totaling both. She required emergency treatment for her neck and walked away from the incident with nerve damage to her head, headaches, and back pain.
For additional case results, reach out to a lawyer that can sue RLI for a truck accident injury.
Earnings from an RLI Lawsuit
Depending on the extent of your injuries, you may be able to garner a large settlement for your damages. A lawyer who is experienced with truck accident cases with RLI can help you secure coverage for:
- Medical expenses (surgery, physical therapy, hospitalization, medication, future procedures)
- Lost wages from your job (as well as future lost wages because of medical treatments)
- Property damage (to your vehicle and belongings)
- Pain and suffering (emotional scarring, psychological trauma, PTS, anxiety, fear, and more)
- Wrongful death damages from a loved one’s passing (funeral and burial expenses, loss of consortium, loss of expected savings and inheritance, and more)
You will need the best attorney for RLI truck accident claims to win the maximum compensation available under the law. Let us represent you and we will do all we can to bring you what you deserve.
Our Firm’s Promise
Normandie Law Firm is the premier law group to provide you with an attorney who can fight RLI for a truck accident injury lawsuit. We are an aggressive group of lawyers who does not stop pursuing your deserved restitution. We will take your case to court if we believe you are not being treated fairly by RLI.
Call us today to schedule a free consultation with an injury lawyer for truck accident claim against RLI. We will answer your questions and give you necessary information about the legal process. We will also look over your case and tell you what we believe we can win for you. Our lawyers are available around the clock and all of our consultations are completely confidential.
If you choose us, we will give you our zero fee guarantee, which promises that you will not have to pay any out of pocket expenses for our services. We will only have our fees paid if we win your case by taking the percentage from the settlement we bring you, so RLI Insurance essentially pays your legal bills. If we do not win your case, we eat the costs, and you won’t owe us a dollar.
The best law firm to sue RLI for a truck accident is Normandie Law Firm, and we want to prove it to you today.
Further, our lawyers speak Spanish. If you require a Spanish speaking truck accident attorney because you do not speak English, we will provide you with one. We’ll be happy to translate necessary documents and represent you during the claim process.
