Be prepared for these three truck company defenses

If you’ve been involved in a truck accident, then you know the significant damages that can result. The physical pain and suffering may be too much to bear, and the financial realities of your situation can be overwhelming. Together, these damages can leave you feeling stressed and fearful for your future. While a personal injury lawsuit may assist you in recovering the compensation that you need to get by, your success is largely dependent upon your ability to anticipate the defenses that you’ll face.

Common truck company defenses

Although you’ll want to levy your personal injury claim against the negligent trucker who harmed you, you’ll also want to take action against his or her employer. However, these truck companies often aggressively defend themselves, which means that you need to be prepared to counter each of the following defenses:

• Frolic and detour, which is where the truck company argues that the trucker who caused the accident was operating outside the scope of his or her employment at the time of the accident
• Comparative negligence, where the truck company argues that you’re at least partially to blame for the accident in question, which could significantly reduce your ultimate recovery
• No fault, which is often seen in instances where there’s poor weather conditions or a hazard in the road

Remember, these are just three of the many defense options that are available to truck companies, so your personal injury claim is going to have to be thorough and robust if you want to maximize your chances of success.

There is a bright future ahead of you

It may not seem like it at the moment, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. With sound legal advocacy, you can move past your truck accident and increase your chances of recovering the compensation that you need and deserve.

Matthew D. Dubin

Matt Dubin has spent more than 20 years honing his skills as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the State of Washington. In his career, Matt has focused on protecting consumers from dangerous household products, medical mistakes, roadway accidents, and many other causes of injury. Matt has recovered nearly $20 million on behalf of his clients.

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington – J.D.
• Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut – B.A.

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