Springfield T-Bone Truck Accident Lawyer

If you’ve been involved in a T-bone collision with a large truck, you may be suffering from painful injuries that are expensive to recover from. Fortunately, truck accident attorneys at The Fitch Law Firm LLC can help you recover compensation to pay for your medical bills and make up for your other accident-related inconveniences. 

Schedule a free consultation with a Springfield T-bone accident lawyer from our firm to find out if you’re entitled to pursue a settlement. If we agree to help with your case, you can rest assured that you have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney on your side.

Damages You Could Receive in a T-bone Accident Claim

Auto accidents can result in devastating impacts in nearly every area of your life. A Springfield T-bone truck accident attorney can calculate your losses and fight for the compensation you need to treat your injuries, cope with your suffering, and replenish your financial losses. 

Depending on the details of your collision and losses, you could be eligible to receive any of the following damages:

Medical Costs

T-bone accidents can cause severe injuries that can require surgeries and ongoing treatment. You might also have required medical attention at the scene of the collision and an ambulance ride to the hospital.

You could list these expenses on your demand letter for compensation and any follow-up visits, prescriptions, mobility aids, and adjustments you need to make to your home. These can include support bars in your bathroom or a wheelchair ramp at your front door.

A T-bone truck accident lawyer in Springfield can work hard to get you full compensation for your current and future medical expenses. That way, you can have peace of mind that all of your bills will be paid for. 

Lost Wages

Depending on the severity of your truck accident injuries, you might be unable to return to work, temporarily or permanently. No matter how many paychecks you stand to miss, we can help you seek damages to cover your lost income, benefits, tips, and bonuses.

If you’ve sustained a long-term injury or disability, you may experience a permanent decrease in your salary or your ability to earn money. If that’s the case, we can request compensation to make up the difference between your previous and current salary. 

Vehicle Repair Costs

When a truck collides with the side of your vehicle, it can cause expensive damage. In some cases, a T-bone collision can even total a vehicle. Luckily, a T-bone truck accident attorney in Springfield can secure compensation to reimburse your auto repair or replacement costs.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages can help you cope with any pain, mental distress, or reduced quality of life you experience due to your accident. However, it can be difficult to assign a value to suffering and mental health issues. Your lawyer can help you evaluate these intangible losses and pursue the compensation you need to deal with them. 

A Truck Accident Lawyer Can Negotiate a Fair Settlement

Most truck accident victims receive compensation for their injuries and other losses via an insurance settlement. However, it’s important to remember that the insurance company isn’t your friend. Insurers will do everything they can to poke holes in your claim and deny you the damages you’re owed.

You’ll need a skilled attorney to combat the insurance company’s dishonest tactics. Our team has a great deal of experience communicating with and negotiating with stubborn insurers. An attorney from our firm can handle all interactions with the insurer and perform the following services:

• Negotiate with the insurance company for a fair award
• Walk you through your options for recovering compensation and seeking justice
• Protect your legal rights
• Stand with you in court if the need arises
• File all paperwork
• Speak with the other party’s legal team
• Evaluate your losses and list them in a demand letter
• Investigate your case to determine fault and liability
• Prove that you deserve a fair award

You May Be Able to Hold Multiple Negligent Parties Liable in Your Claim

To get the damages you need to get your life back on track, a Springfield T-bone truck accident lawyer from our firm must prove that the at-fault driver acted negligently. That being said, there may be parties other than the truck driver that are at fault. Additional liable parties may include the following:

The Trucking Company

If the driver was working at the time of the collision, you might also be able to seek damages from the driver’s employer. If the company failed to perform a background check on the driver or properly train them, the company could be held responsible for leaving the driver to perform their duties while posing a risk to others on the road.

If your lawyer finds that the driver has a history of reckless driving, prior DUI charges, or that their employer didn’t offer them adequate training, the trucking company may be held liable for your losses and suffering. 

A Manufacturer or Mechanic

If we find that a defective component or mismanaged part of the truck caused or contributed to the accident, we will hunt down service and manufacturing records of the vehicle to see if a mechanic or assembly worker was negligent in their work.

For instance, the trucking company might have paid for a brake line change, but the mechanic might have failed to perform the replacement, resulting in an accident caused by brake failure. You may also file a claim against a truck parts manufacturer for producing a defective or poorly designed auto part.

We’ll work with auto engineering experts to find evidence of mechanical issues and defective parts. If we find that a poorly manufactured part caused the collision, a Springfield T-bone truck accident attorney can file a claim against the manufacturer. 

A Municipality or Government Entity

If the city or state failed to keep the traffic lights working at the intersection where your accident occurred, it might be held responsible for your injuries and losses. We will investigate other accidents at your specific accident site to find common denominators.

Municipalities may also be held liable for accidents caused by obstructions on the road, speed limit signs that are set too high, and a number of other road issues. A truck accident lawyer from our firm in Springfield can determine whether or not the local government should be the focus of your case.

You Could Pursue Wrongful Death Damages

If your family member was killed in a T-bone truck collision, you’re probably experiencing significant pain and emotional distress. Our attorneys are here to make filing a wrongful death claim as easy as possible for you, so you can focus on what matters most.

Our team can investigate the collision, prove fault, and pursue maximum compensation for the following damages:

• The decedent’s medical bills
• Loss of financial support
• Loss of services
• Mental anguish
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs

Your Time To File a Truck Accident Lawsuit Is Limited

If you’ve been seriously injured in a truck accident, you’re probably unsure about how long you have to file a lawsuit. To find out how long you have to file, you must refer to Ohio’s statute of limitations for auto accident cases.

 According to Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10, you have two years from the date of your T-bone truck accident to hire a Springfield lawyer and file a civil suit. An attorney can help you file your lawsuit on time and advise you on alternative options if your filing deadline has passed. 

We Won’t Charge You Out-of-Pocket for Our Services

Dealing with a devastating injury or the sudden loss of a family member can be stressful enough without worrying about affording an attorney. That’s why our lawyers offer their services on a contingency fee basis.

In other words, they’ll take a portion of the settlement or court award you receive instead of charging you at the beginning of your case. If we don’t win your case, you won’t have to pay a cent in fees. We hope this payment agreement will help you reduce the amount of mental and financial stress you’re experiencing.

The Attorneys at the Fitch Law Firm LLC Want to Help You

Recovering from a truck accident injury can be an intense and painful process. To help you have peace of mind during your recovery, the attorneys at The Fitch Law Firm LLC can take on your injury case.

To see if you qualify for damages, contact a Springfield T-bone truck accident lawyer from our team today. They’ll offer you a free case consultation to learn more about the injuries and financial losses you’ve been dealing with. If they agree to help you, they’ll work efficiently to get your claim filed correctly and before Ohio’s filing deadline.