If you or your loved one suffered injuries in an accident involving a construction vehicle, an Athens, GA construction truck accident attorney with Bader Law Injury Lawyers can seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, and more. Our award-winning legal team will assist with every aspect of your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit so you can turn your attention to healing from your injury or caring for your hurt loved one.
Our Attorneys Will Fight for Your Damages
Construction vehicles like bulldozers, cranes, and dump trucks can cause severe injuries and expensive damages when involved in accidents with smaller, lighter passenger cars. If your losses resulted from another party’s negligence, it is unfair that you or your family should have to shoulder the resulting financial burden.
If someone else caused your accident, we can hold them responsible so their mistake does not jeopardize your financial stability. In general, our Athens construction truck accident attorneys can seek compensation for:
- Medical bills. We can help you recover your out-of-pocket medical expenses, including ambulance transportation, emergency treatment, surgical procedures, hospital stays, doctor’s visits, physical and occupational rehabilitation, medications, mobility aids, and long-term nursing services.
- Lost wages. We can seek back pay, lost benefits, bonuses, and other earnings. In addition, if your injury prevents you from returning to your job, we can pursue awards for your lost earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering. We can pursue monetary awards for chronic and severe pain, loss of mobility, reduced cognitive functioning, scarring, disfigurement., depression, anxiety, mental and emotional anguish, and other reductions to your quality of life.
- Vehicle damages and various expenses. We can seek the cost of repairing or replacing your car if the damages are a total loss. Our attorneys will also identify and pursue other costs resulting from your accident, including rental car fees, household services, travel costs, and medically-necessary home and vehicle modifications.
- Wrongful death. If your loved one died because of a construction truck accident injury, we can help qualifying survivors seek wrongful death compensation. Awards may include medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, lost wages (including income the loved one would likely have earned), and loss of advice, counsel, care, and companionship.
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Our Firm Works Tirelessly for Georgia Accident Victims and Their Families
Cases involving construction sites and commercial vehicles can involve multiple parties and quickly become complicated – especially if you do not have previous experience with claims or lawsuits. Our team can put decades of combined legal experience into building a robust personal injury case so that you can focus on your health and your family. We can:
- Draft your insurance claim or lawsuit and file according to the deadlines
- Collect evidence, including photographs of your injuries and vehicle damages, physical data from the accident site, surveillance or cell phone video, eyewitness accounts, and expert testimony
- Obtain medical records, police reports, bills, receipts, and other relevant documents
- Identify your current damages and estimate your expected future losses
- Communicate with insurance agents, opposing counsel, and involved parties on your behalf
- Represent you during meetings and court appearances and attend for you when possible
- Negotiate to secure an appropriate settlement
- Represent you at trial if needed
Throughout the process, we will stay in contact with frequent and timely case updates.
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Construction Accident Causes
There are many reasons a construction truck accident may occur, including:
- Driver/operator error. Accidents can happen because of driver/operator behavior, such as driving/working under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving/working distracted, speeding, illegally passing, or making an improper turn.
- Mechanical or maintenance issues. Sometimes, accidents are due to blown tires, faulty brakes, engine trouble, lack of safety equipment, or failure to perform inspections and maintenance.
- Unstable equipment. Construction vehicles can roll over or run away if overloaded, imbalanced, turned too sharply, improperly parked, or mishandled on a steep grade.
- Falling objects or debris. Some construction vehicles carry heavy loads, like gravel or lumber, and others move dirt, concrete, and materials. When not loaded or secured correctly, objects and debris can fall and cause accidents.
Who Is Liable for Your Accident?
Our lawyers will investigate who or what caused your accident to determine liability for your damages. Depending on the circumstances, financially responsible parties may include:
- A construction vehicle driver or operator
- A driver’s employer
- A vehicle or auto parts manufacturer
- The construction vehicle’s owner
- A mechanic or maintenance garage
- A government entity
- A private property owner
- A third-party motorist
What If Your Accident Happened at Work?
You can seek workers’ compensation if your accident occurred on the job. Our lawyers can help you with a claim or appeal denied benefits with the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation. Additionally, while you cannot sue an insured employer, we can assist with lawsuits against nonsubscribers and liable third parties. Our attorneys can tell you more.
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How Long Do You Have to Pursue an Athens Construction Truck Accident Case?
The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Georgia is two years, according to O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. The clock starts at the time of injury or your loved one’s passing.
If you do not pursue your case within the deadline, the court will likely bar you from recovery. Waiting too long can also hurt your chances of securing an insurance settlement. Our Athens construction truck accident attorneys can get started today.
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Contact Bader Law Injury Lawyers to Secure a Construction Accident Attorney
Bader Law Injury Lawyers takes cases on contingency, meaning our services will cost you nothing upfront or out of pocket. Instead, our payment comes from your settlement or verdict, so you owe us nothing until we secure compensation for you or your family. To learn more about our services and no-fee guarantee, contact us today for a free consultation and connect with a personal injury attorney near you.
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