Available 24/7If you suffered serious injuries when a commercial truck driver caused a crash, our Pocatello, ID, personal injury lawyers can protect your rights and fight for the money you deserve. Idaho law allows you to hold the driver—and likely their employer—accountable for their negligence. You can recover compensation for your treatment, rehabilitation, lost income, and other damages.
Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers has more than 400 5-star reviews. Our former clients highly recommend our services. When you choose our law firm to represent you, you will have a team of attorneys fighting for a common goal: Your financial recovery.
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Our Pocatello, ID Truck Accident Lawyers Are Dedicated to Helping You Recover
Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers help injured people recover. We have secured more than $40 million for injured clients who suffered many of the same expenses and losses you incurred because of your Pocatello crash. We will seek a settlement, judgment, or verdict in your case, relentlessly pursuing the money you deserve.
You can count on your lawyer to manage your case and give it the attention it needs and deserves. We take on challenging and complex cases and fight to recover the money you need. We know how much your case matters to you and why you need the payout you deserve. We want to ensure you do not have to worry about how to pay for your future care costs or ongoing expenses related to your accident injuries.
As your Local Injury Law Firm, our team from Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers is familiar with Portneuf Medical Center. We can visit clients in the hospital, undergoing rehabilitation at another facility, or after their release. We want you to know we are here for you throughout this process, even as you focus on getting the care you need and recovering physically. It is this client-centered approach that has earned our lawyers hundreds of 5-star reviews and testimonials, such as:
- “The Sargent Firm Injury Lawyers represented me with professionalism, integrity, enthusiasm, care and respect. Ryan and his staff did an amazing job of working with me to achieve our desired outcome. No rush, no pressure, just hard work for my cause. Thanks, Ryan! Should I need legal services in the future, you‘ll be the first person I call.” -SM
- “I’ve known Ryan for years and worked with him on several projects. He is a pro. Definitely works to maximize the return for his clients.” -SS
We encourage you to contact us for your free case review with our team as soon as possible after your Pocatello, ID, accident. If your loved one has catastrophic injuries and cannot make the call quickly, connect with us for them. Having our team on your side to protect your rights and preserve evidence right away could significantly affect the outcome of your case.
Generally, Idaho Statutes § 5-219 gives our lawyers up to two years to file a personal injury or wrongful death case in Pocatello. However, this is not always the case, and you may have more or less time. Let us evaluate your options for you today.
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Schedule NowOur Attorneys Know How to Manage Pocatello, ID, Truck Collision Cases
Truck accident cases are more complex than your typical auto collision claim. When you are dealing with a commercial entity, different rules may apply. It is not only the negligent truck driver we hold responsible for our client’s injuries in these cases. Their employers are also vicariously liable under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior.
Trucking companies might sometimes be negligent and liable based on their actions. In other cases, there could be additional liable parties. This could include:
- The company that owned the cargo
- The company whose employees loaded the cargo
- A company that performed maintenance on the truck or trailer
- The manufacturer of the truck, trailer, or key components
This is why our investigation is crucial to recovering compensation in these cases. Through our investigation, we will learn:
- Why the accident occurred
- What role each party played
- What factors contributed to the crash
- Who is liable
While some of the most common locations for tractor-trailer accidents involve I-15 and I-86, there are plenty of large trucks on the surface streets of Pocatello, too. The truck driver who hit you could have been making a delivery or picking up cargo at one of the several manufacturing facilities in the area, Wal-Mart, or the University.
It is up to our lawyers to investigate what happened and understand the details of the case. Truck accidents often have a lot of evidence. This is because of the federal and state regulations truckers must follow, such as keeping rest logs and undergoing post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
Our attorneys know how to preserve evidence held by the trucking company, safeguarding it in case we need it to support our case at a jury trial later. This evidence could include:
- The truck’s onboard computer data
- The driver’s hours of service logs
- The post-accident drug and alcohol test results
- The driver’s training and employment records
- Documentation of damage to the truck or trailer
- Dashcam video of the crash, if available
In addition, we gather additional evidence to show what happened and support our claim or lawsuit. This could include:
- The police report filed from the crash scene
- Eyewitness statements
- Expert testimony
- Video of the incident
- Accident reconstruction
We handle all cases based on contingency. We do not want financial stresses to affect a crash victim’s ability to retain our lawyers and utilize our services. We will handle your case with no upfront fees or costs to pay. Instead, our attorneys work for a portion of the money we recover in your case. We can discuss the percentage and other details about this arrangement during your free initial case consultation.
What Damages Can a Pocatello, ID, Truck Accident Attorney Pursue for Me?
The damages our Pocatello truck collision lawyer will seek in your case depend greatly on the unique facts of your case. We must investigate the crash and determine your expenses and losses incurred to date, estimate your future care needs, and value your intangible losses. This process requires knowledge of similar cases, experience managing other personal injury cases, and the resources to fully investigate the crash and resulting injuries.
In general, the types of damages often recovered in Idaho truck accident cases include:
- Economic Damages: Medical care, rehabilitation, lost income, personal property replacement, car repair or replacement, other related expenses
- Estimated Future Damages: Ongoing medical treatment and support, future medical needs, diminished earning ability, continued non-economic damages
- Non-Economic Damages: Pain and suffering, reduced ability to enjoy favorite activities, reduced quality of life, scarring and disfigurement, emotional distress
Unfortunately, not all victims hurt in Pocatello commercial vehicle collisions have survivable injuries. A comparison of the available data published in the Idaho Business Review found that 16.33 percent of all fatal crashes in Idaho in one recent year involved a large truck. This made it the second most dangerous state for truck accidents, behind only Wyoming.
If your loved one died from their crash injuries, let us know. We will assess your options and discuss how we can help your family get justice.
It’s free to speak with us and learn the value of your case today.
Call Us NowUnderstand How Our Truck Accident Lawyers Approach a Pocatello, ID, Injury Case
Our truck crash attorneys use a seven-step process to manage every case. This ensures our clients know what to expect and understand how their case is progressing. The seven steps in this approach include:
- Free case review
- Hire us
- Case plan
- Medical treatment
- Negotiations
- Settlement
- Litigation
Our attorneys begin every relationship with a new client with a free case review. We assess the strength of their truck accident case and explain why our lawyers are the best choice to manage their claims. Once they hire us, we go to work on their case with no upfront fees. We investigate what happened and develop a compelling case plan, including using strong evidence to recover fair compensation.
Throughout this process, our client focuses on their medical treatment and physical recovery. This is the most important thing they can do, and allowing us to manage their legal case is how our truck accident lawyers can best support them. We can also help our clients make appointments with the area’s top specialists, therapists, and other medical professionals as needed.
Once we have a strong understanding of the potential value of the case and substantial evidence to show what happened, we begin negotiations. This generally starts when we demand fair compensation from the insurance company, although this is not always how the process works. We may continue negotiating until we reach a settlement in the case. Alternatively, we can file litigation in a Bannock County Court and take the case to a jury trial.
Talk to Our Team About Your Pocatello, ID, Truck Accident Injuries
At Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers, our team will review your case and discuss your next steps toward justice with you for free. You can learn what our Pocatello, ID, truck accident lawyer will do to help you recover the compensation you deserve.
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