Did you get injured or lose a loved one in an accident caused by loose cargo? A Milwaukee truck accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, and more.
Who’s Liable After a Crash Caused by Loose Cargo?
After a truck crash caused by loose cargo, many parties may be liable, including the truck driver, the business that loaded the truck, the trucking company, or even another driver.
A truck accident lawyer can help determine who is at fault and hold them responsible for the losses you suffered in the crash.
The Truck Driver
Ultimately, truck drivers are responsible for ensuring their loads are secure before they hit the road.
The truck driver may also be liable for the crash if they were speeding, taking a turn too quickly, or doing something else that caused the cargo to shift and contributed to the accident.
The Company that Loaded the Truck
If the business that loaded the truck failed to do so responsibly, it can be held liable for the improper loading techniques that caused the loose cargo to come loose.
The Trucking Company
We may be able to hold the trucking company accountable if they imposed difficult delivery deadlines on the driver that caused them to skip important safety checks on their vehicle and its load.
Another Driver
Even a properly secured load could come loose if a trailer is struck by another vehicle. If a vehicle crashing into the truck caused the load to come loose and then strike your vehicle, that driver can be held accountable.
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Could the At-Fault Party Argue You Could Have Avoided the Crash?
Cargo unexpectedly falling out of or off of a truck is nearly impossible to avoid, but the at-fault party may try to argue that you were partially responsible for the crash because you were following the truck too closely or driving too fast for the conditions.
The experienced truck accident lawyers at Gruber Law Offices know all the tactics insurance companies use to try to place blame on victims. Let us help you get the money you deserve.
How Can a Truck Accident Lawyer Help After an Accident Involving Loose Cargo?
Our law firm will do whatever it takes to get you the compensation you deserve after you were in an accident caused by loose cargo.
Some of the things we’ll do for you include investigating the crash, negotiating with insurance companies, and taking your case to a civil trial if that’s what we need to do to get you the money you need to compensate for your losses.
Investigate the Cause of the Crash
The experienced attorneys at our firm will investigate the accident, determine who’s liable, and hold them accountable for your injuries or the loss of your loved one.
Collect and Protect Evidence
It’s all too easy for evidence to go missing, so we’ll immediately gather things like:
- The truck’s black box data
- Dashcam videos
- Bodycam footage
- Surveillance videos
- Traffic camera footage
- The police report
- Your medical records
Negotiate With Insurance Companies
You don’t have to accept whatever lowball offer the insurance company tries to bully you into accepting.
Instead, let us negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf so we can convince them to pay you what you deserve.
Take Your Case to Trial
When insurance companies refuse to offer a fair settlement, our experienced team is fully prepared to take cases to trial to get fair payouts for our clients.
Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m) gives you limited time to bring a claim forward. If you don’t file your claim within three years of your construction truck accident, you may waive your right to legal action. Contact us now so we can begin building your case before the statute of limitations expires.
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How Much does a Truck Accident Attorney Cost?
After getting in an accident caused by loose cargo, we know you may already be struggling with hospital bills and lost wages, so we work based on contingency fees.
There’s never a fee until we win since we receive a percentage of the money we get for you after we win your case.
Schedule a free, no–obligation consultation with our compassionate truck accident attorneys at Gruber Law Offices today.
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Schedule a Free Consultation With a Wisconsin Truck Accident Lawyer
If you were in an accident caused by loose cargo, contact the experienced truck accident lawyers at Gruber Law Offices and schedule a free consultation.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, we’ve been serving clients around Wisconsin since 1984. Our large team of over 130 legal professionals which includes in-house investigators as well as relationships with accident reconstructionists.
With absolutely no fees until we win, make “One Call…That’s All!” to speak with us today. Let us help you get the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.
Call or text 414-276-6666 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form
