Truck accidents in New Jersey can have fateful consequences. The causes of truck accidents that lead to wrongful death claims are negligence. It can be as simple as negligence on behalf of the truck driver doing something that they should not have done while on the road, or negligence of that truck driver’s employer. A lot of times, truck drivers are asked to drive shifts that are too long and against applicable regulations. This results in truck drivers either performing their duties negligently or sometimes even falling asleep at the wheel, causing a horrific truck accident that results in a wrongful death of an innocent party.
If you have a loved one who died in a truck accident due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation with the help of an experienced truck accident attorney. A New Jersey truck accident wrongful death lawyer can work hard building your case.
Investigations
When conducting their initial investigation into their client’s case, New Jersey truck accident wrongful death attorneys try to make that loved one’s family’s life a little bit better going forward and into the future by getting answers, finding out why this truck accident occurred, determining if it could have been avoided, and could that deceased loved one still be alive if things were handled differently.
Ultimately, at the end of the case and at the end of the day, experienced lawyers try to get compensation for that loved one’s family from the truck driver and the truck company’s insurance to make their lives a little better moving forward.
Proving Negligence
Necessary elements to prove negligence will depend on the facts and the circumstances of the individual accident case that a truck accident wrongful death attorney in New Jersey will discover. They will use all of their experience and resources to conduct an investigation both into the happening of the accident and into what the damages are following that case. The investigation is to find out what happened, how it could have been avoided, and what could have been done differently. Then the
The investigation is to find out what happened, how it could have been avoided, and what could have been done differently. Then the damages of the case are evaluated, by looking at the medical picture, the injuries, and the effect that it had on the person’s life and on their loved ones’ lives. Lawyers do both of those things by investigating the happening of the accident and looking into the damages with experts.
Experts
A lot of times attorneys may have to utilize their resources and hire truck experts to tell them what was done wrong and what should have been done differently. When dealing with medical injuries, medical experts tell them not only what that injured party’s injuries are and what their diagnosis is, but more importantly, what their problem is, what can they expect in the future, and whether they are going to get better, worse, or stay the same. All of these factors come into play when evaluating the claims and making a determination as to what would be fair for that person and their family.
All of these factors come into play when evaluating the claims and making a determination as to what would be fair for that person and their family.
Role of an Attorney
The role that a New Jersey truck accident wrongful death lawyer plays is also primarily as the one dealing with the insurance companies. It is hard enough for a family that has lost a loved one suddenly and tragically as the result of an accident. The last thing they want to be dealing with is the insurance company, the paperwork, phone calls, and approvals of damages. That is what the attorney is going to do. The attorney is going to deal with the insurance company. They are going to take that load off of the family since they are dealing with enough and do not want to be dealing with the insurance companies. Compassionate and skilled truck accident wrongful death lawyers in New Jersey will handle everything, making sure that everything is being paid properly and timely.
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My case settled recently after lasting 4 years. Grungo and Colarulo’s law firm were able to secure a large settlement award for my slip and fall accident. This money will help secure my future for the permanent injury I received as a result of the slip and fall. Everyone was very caring, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. Christine Lafferty is an excellent litigation lawyer. I highly recommend using them if you have been injured or in an accident. I hope I am never in a situation again to need their services, but I know who to go to if I, or any of my family members are ever injured. Thanks Grungo and Colarulo and staff for your compassionate service!
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