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If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a semi-truck, your lives may never be the same. Commercial vehicle accidents often result in devastating consequences for the victims. Unlike an accident with an ordinary passenger vehicle, it will take a lot more than seatbelts and airbags to protect you from the immense size and crushing weight of these large vehicles.
Truck accidents often cause severe injuries to victims. You could end up with a lifetime of costly medical bills for ongoing treatment, caretakers, therapy, and disabled-access equipment. Your injuries could also cost you your independence and the ability to work. Your truck accident claim in Idaho needs to accommodate the high stakes involved. The compensation you receive needs to address the expenses affecting your future.
Don’t let the liable party’s insurance company deny your right to fair compensation. Our Idaho truck accident attorneys can fight for you. At Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers, our legal team is committed to taking on the insurance companies to protect our clients’ rights. Call us to get started on your case and learn more about how our Idaho personal injury lawyers can help you.
Damages You May Recover in a Truck Accident Case
If you were involved in a truck accident in Idaho, you may be able to recover compensation for the injuries and losses you have suffered, legally referred to as damages. Our personal injury law firm can help you seek compensation to cover the following damages:
- Medical expenses, both now and in the future
- Reduced earning capacity
- Lost income
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Reduced quality of life
- Property damage
- Wrongful death damages, if applicable to your case
Your trucking accident lawyer will assess the details of your case to determine which of these damages you may recover. You deserve financial compensation for the suffering you endured.
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Schedule NowOur Idaho Truck Accident Lawyers Fight Tirelessly for Fair Victim Compensation
At our law firm, we handle every truck injury case aggressively. You deserve legal representation that seeks a payout that fully covers your losses now and into the future. Our accident attorneys will not quit until we secure the fair compensation you are owed.
Here is how we make that happen:
We Work on Contingency
We work on a contingency-fee basis. This means injured victims pay us nothing up front or out of pocket. We only collect legal fees if and when we win money for our clients. Anyone can hire us, regardless of financial strain after an accident. If we don’t recover damages for you, you don’t pay us a cent.
Under a contingency fee agreement, our legal team is motivated to work our absolute hardest on every case. We want truckers and insurers to pay crash victims what they truly deserve and no less. Our Idaho truck accident attorneys will not back down from this commitment to you.
We Manage Your Claim While You Recover
If you or a loved one got hurt in a truck crash, the team at Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers stands ready to help. We have years of experience helping clients like you.
Here is what we can do to manage your case:
- Give you a free, no-obligation case review. Ask us anything!
- Make hiring us hassle-free. We charge no fees up front.
- Create a plan to prove the trucker or other party was at fault.
- Gather solid evidence to back up your case.
- Ensure you get medical care for your injuries.
- Demand a fair settlement from insurers and negotiate on your behalf.
- Take your case to court if needed and represent you at trial.
Truck crash victims should not have to pay for huge bills or losses when the trucker caused the accident. Let our personal injury attorneys help you recover and get your life back—physically, emotionally, and financially. We have won millions for our clients. Find out what your truck accident claim may be worth by reaching out to us.
We Collect Key Evidence for Your Truck Accident Claim
In truck crash claims, evidence can make a big difference in the outcome of your case. Our legal team knows where to dig deep, investigating all factors that caused your collision. We can secure critical proof like:
- Accident scene and vehicle damage photos
- Statements from any eyewitnesses
- Black box telematics showing the trucker’s actions
- Police report with officer insights
- Medical expert testimonials on your injuries
- Trucking company maintenance records
- Documented trucking regulation violations
- Social media posts indicating distraction
- Analyses from collision reconstruction specialists
- The truck driver’s past driving history
This evidence allows us to convincingly prove the trucker’s negligence and the company’s liability in civil court. With our attorneys on your side, you can have confidence that we will build an ironclad insurance claim.
We Identify the Liable Parties in Your Idaho Truck Accident
Truck accidents are much more complicated than your typical auto accident due to the nature of the trucking industry. These accidents often involve multiple injured parties and multiple vehicles, and there may also be more than one trucking company involved. In addition, multiple negligent parties could be found to share some percentage of fault.
The potentially responsible parties who may owe you compensation after a truck accident injury could include the following parties:
- The Truck Driver: Truck drivers are required to operate their rigs safely and adhere to strict federal trucking regulations on issues like rest periods, inspection protocols, cargo weight limits, hours of service, etc. If driver negligence, like speeding, distraction, impairment, or logbook violations, directly caused the crash, the driver and their employer may be held financially liable.
- The Trucking Company: Trucking companies can be considered liable if they were negligent in driver training/hiring practices or if they encouraged policies like driver fatigue that compromised safety. Dispatchers pressuring unsafe driving may also share the blame.
- Cargo Loaders/Receivers: Improper cargo loading/unloading that results in shifting load weight and loss of control can be grounds for shared negligence with the loading/receiving business. If the transport of hazardous materials is involved, further scrutiny will be applied regarding proper containment protocols.
- Maintenance Crews: If the truck was poorly maintained and failed to meet federal safety regulations regarding tires, brakes, lighting, or any of the other necessary operating functions required for safe transport, the maintenance crew responsible for the vehicle’s upkeep could be held liable.
- Local Municipality: If the road itself was poorly lit, lacked proper signage, was in need of repairs, or had design flaws, the municipality having jurisdiction on that road could also share in the liability.
- Additional Motorists: A third-party motorist could be to blame for your accident. Perhaps a passenger vehicle driver collided with a truck because they were distracted, drunk, or otherwise not paying attention to the road. This could impact your car, causing a crash.
Trucking companies have deep pockets, and they and their insurance companies do not like to give away their profits. They may try to place a greater degree of blame on any of the other parties involved to lower their payouts. They may even try to place blame on you.
Our commercial truck accident attorney can help determine all liable parties in your case and the percentage of blame each carries. During a free consultation, we will walk you through the steps of your personal injury claim, breaking it down and making it easy for you to understand your legal options.
We Make Sure Your Lawsuit Is Filed on Time in Idaho
Idaho has strict statutes of limitations dictating the filing deadlines for truck accident injury claims and lawsuits. The statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit in Idaho is generally two years, per Idaho Statutes § 5-219. In cases of fatal truck accidents, the time limit to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Idaho is also typically two years.
Missing the statutory deadline in your case could cost you. If the deadline on your case expires, the courts will bar your lawsuit. Without the threat of a lawsuit, you will lose any negotiating leverage with the insurance companies. However, if you contact us as soon as possible after the crash, we will be able to protect your right to sue and use it to negotiate a fair settlement from the insurance companies.
Additionally, we will be in a better position to preserve and collect evidence. Much of the evidence we may use in a truck accident case will be in the possession of the trucking company and driver, possible defendants in your case. We can send spoliation letters to preserve that evidence before it is lost or destroyed.
Shared Fault Laws in Idaho Truck Accident Claims
Idaho follows modified contributory negligence laws, meaning multiple parties can share liability and monetary responsibility for losses after a truck crash. Understanding how this works is vital for truck accident victims seeking fair compensation.
Under the modified comparative negligence system, each party’s percentage of fault for causing the truck accident reduces how much compensation they can recover. If they are 20% at fault, and the settlement is $100,000, they receive $80,000.
If a victim of a truck accident is 50% at fault or more in Idaho, they forfeit their right to compensation entirely. In these claims, the more negligence that can be attributed solely to truck parties, the more leverage a victim has to recover fair compensation.
Types of Truck Accidents Our Lawyers Represent in Idaho
There are many different types of truck accidents in Idaho. When you are dealing with vehicles that carry that much weight and power, accidents can be especially dangerous. No matter how your truck accident happened, if it was caused by another party’s negligence, we can help you.
While no two truck wrecks are the same, most share a common theme—poor driving and trucking company practices that jeopardize public safety. Some top reasons these preventable collisions happen in Idaho include the following:
- Unsafe lane changes: Trucks need lots of space to turn, so sudden lane switches often cause collisions.
- Speeding: These heavy rigs require more time and distance to brake. Excess speed makes stopping unlikely, raising crash risks.
- Tailgating: When an 18-wheeler tails another vehicle, rear-end crashes become more likely.
- Drunk or distracted driving: Intoxicated and distracted truckers have slow reaction times, increasing the odds of a collision.
- Driver fatigue: Truckers face pressure to drive excessive hours to meet deadlines, leading to exhausted driving and crashes.
- Poor maintenance: Many trucking firms skip safety inspections and repairs to cut costs, causing equipment failures and wrecks.
More reasons emerge every year. If you or a loved one suffered harm in a truck crash caused by a negligent truck driver or company policy, consider contacting our Idaho truck accident team for legal help. We can review what happened at no charge and discuss your options.
It’s free to speak with us and learn the value of your case today.
Call Us NowWe Can Help Your Family File a Wrongful Death Claim in Idaho After a Fatal Truck Accident
Our legal team extends our sincere condolences to your family if you lost a loved one in a fatal truck crash. In many cases, the person who died was also the family breadwinner, leaving their loved ones to struggle to make ends meet while they cope with their grief. If this describes you, know that you have legal options.
If your loved one’s death was caused by negligence on the part of a truck driver, a trucking company, or another party, you may have the right to file a claim for compensation in Idaho. According to Idaho Statutes § 5-311, possible parties who can get compensation may include the following:
- Spouse
- Children and stepchildren
- Parents
- Those dependent on the decedent
A wrongful death claim can be filed by a personal representative of the estate or the heirs of the estate. Your truck accident lawyers can help you understand how these laws apply to your Idaho wrongful death claim if you have lost a loved one in a truck accident.
Get a Free Consultation With a Truck Accident Lawyer in Idaho
When you are struggling to recover from an injury and wondering how you will cover your medical costs, remember that you are not alone. An Idaho truck accident lawyer can be a powerful advocate who can make sure you pursue the maximum compensation possible.
Reach out to Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers. You can call us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will fight to see that justice is served on your behalf. Our main goal is to see you move forward with the financial support you need to get past this traumatic event. Call now.
