Truck accident lawsuits can take anywhere from a few months to a few years to settle. It depends on a variety of factors like who’s liable, how severe the accident was, and how long it takes you to heal.
A Milwaukee truck accident lawyer can help ensure you get the full compensation you’re entitled to, making the wait much more worthwhile than accepting a quick settlement offer that doesn’t begin to cover all your needs.
How Long does It Take to Settle a Truck Accident Claim?
If you suffered minor injuries in the crash and only need money to fix or replace your car, you may only need to wait a few months to get a check from the insurance company.
On the other hand, if you suffered from severe injuries, you will likely need a Milwaukee personal injury lawyer to stand up to the insurance company and get you the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, and more.
While it may take a few years, our experienced attorneys will likely get you much more money than you would get if you tried to negotiate with the insurance company on your own.
For a free legal consultation, call 414-276-6666
Why do Truck Accident Claims Take So Long?
In short, truck accident claims take longer than car accident claims because they tend to be more complicated, with multiple possible liable parties and more serious injuries.
Complicated Liability
In car accidents, the liable party is usually one (or more) of the drivers. In truck accidents, multiple parties may be responsible, including:
- The truck driver for not paying attention, driving while intoxicated, or breaking the law
- The trucking company, for imposing impossible delivery deadlines or failing to do proper maintenance on the vehicle
- The company that loaded the truck, if improper loading contributed to the crash
- Another driver who started a chain-reaction crash
- A truck part manufacturer, if a failed part contributed to the crash
Accident Severity
With 18-wheelers being much larger than other vehicles, truck crashes tend to be much more severe than car accidents.
Investigations may take longer to complete, injuries take longer to heal from, and insurance companies fight even harder to avoid paying out what they owe.
Medical Treatment
Once you accept a settlement offer, you can’t go back to ask for more money. We recommend waiting until you reach maximum medical improvement, which is when you’ve healed from your injuries as much as you ever will, before accepting a settlement offer.
Since truck crashes often cause severe injuries, it can take a very long time for victims to reach maximum medical improvement. That is one reason why truck accident cases can take years to settle.
Insurance Coverage
You might be dealing with multiple different insurance carriers, like insurance for:
- The truck cab
- The trailer
- The truck’s load
- The business that employs the truck driver
- The company that performs maintenance on the truck
- A parts manufacturer
- The place that loaded the truck
Settlement Negotiation
The insurance companies will want lots of information before they even start to negotiate a settlement, and their first offer or two tend to be offensively low.
Negotiations with insurance companies can go right up until a trial, which may be years after the accident.
Why You Should Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer
Insurance companies maximize their profits by paying out as little as possible.
When you make “One Call…That’s All!” to Gruber Law Offices, we know all the tactics the insurance companies use to try to deny or minimize your claim, and we won’t let them bully you.
We’ve been serving clients around Wisconsin since 1984, and we’ll use our decades of experience to get you maximum compensation for your life-changing injuries.
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How Much does a Truck Accident Lawyer Cost?
We don’t want to add to your financial burden during this difficult time. We know you’re likely already struggling with high medical bills and lost wages from missing work to recover, so we work on contingency fees.
At Gruber Law Offices, we’ll receive a portion of the money we win for you. You do not have to pay any fees upfront.
There’s no fee until we win when you choose our law firm, so schedule a free, no–obligation consultation today.
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Schedule a Free Consultation With a Milwaukee Truck Accident Lawyer
When you need a truck accident lawyer in Milwaukee or anywhere in Wisconsin, schedule a free consultation with the compassionate and experienced attorneys at Gruber Law Offices.
Don’t take on the insurance company alone. We’ve been helping clients around the state since 1984. We’ll use our decades of experience to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
There’s never a fee until we win your case, so make “One Call…That’s All!” to Gruber Law Offices and schedule a free, no-risk consultation. Let our powerful team help you get money for the pain and suffering you’ve endured due to another party’s negligence.
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