How much can you expect to receive in a Houston or Texas truck accident case?
Question: I was involved in a Texas truck accident. How much can I expect to receive in a settlement?
Answer: Thank you for your question. We get this question a lot because our law firm works on car and truck accident cases every day.
The value of any settlement in a truck accident case is going to depend on a whole host of factors. Every single case is unique. Any insurance adjuster, company representative, or even attorney who tells you at the outset what your case is worth probably does not know what they are talking about.
Simply put, in a truck accident case, especially a case involving wrongful death or serious personal injury, you need an experienced attorney to fully evaluate your case and make sure you obtain a fair settlement.
Again, this cannot be emphasized enough--> anyone who claims that they can tell you what your case is worth before look
ing into all of the facts does not know what they are doing.
However, there are some general guidelines to consider when evaluating your case and what an appropriate settlement would be:
1. How bad are the injuries? The more serious the injury, the more money should generally be paid in settlement;
2. Was a wrongful death involved? Was someone killed? If so, the settlement (assuming liability is proven) should be substantial;
3. Did the truck driver violate any laws or company policy? If so, this may increase the value of the settlement of your case.
4. Were you partly at fault for the accident? If so, this will probably reduce the settlement value of your case.
5. Does the truck driver or trucking company have a history of violations or traffic accidents? If so, this is likely to increase the value of your case.
Our law firm handles Texas truck accident cases in Houston, the surrounding area, across the State of Texas, and even across the country.
To receive a free, no-obligation, confidential evaluation of your Texas truck accident case, please contact the firm and schedule an appointment to speak to one of the firm's attorneys.
About our law firm
Our law firm is based in Houston, Texas. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases across the State of Texas and beyond. Both partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
We often Texas truck and car accident cases involving serious personal injury and even wrongful death.
To read more about the firm, or to request an appointment with one of the firm's attorneys, please visit our main website at www.vbattorneys.com.
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