If you were in an accident involving a backhoe, bulldozer, garbage truck, or another construction vehicle, you may have severe injuries and significant financial losses. If your accident was the fault of an equipment operator, their employer, or another negligent party, you should not have to pay for your medical treatment and other related expenses.
A Savannah, GA construction truck accident attorney with Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can pursue compensation from those liable for your damages. We will handle your insurance claims or take legal action so you can worry about recovering from your injuries or caring for your hurt loved one.
Compensation for a Georgia Truck Accident
When Georgians suffer injuries and damages due to the wrongful, reckless, or negligent actions of others, they can pursue compensation from the responsible parties. If you or your loved one were hurt in a construction truck accident in Savannah, our personal injury lawyers can help you seek fair financial recovery for the following:
- Medical treatment. We can seek compensation for your current and future medical expenses, including ambulance transportation, emergency services, hospitalizations, medical procedures, rehabilitation and physical therapy, medications, mobility aids, and long-term nursing care.
- Lost wages. If you missed work because of construction truck accident injuries, we can recover your back pay and lost bonuses, tips, benefits, and other earnings. In addition, if your injury prevents you from working or returning to your previous job, we can seek compensation for your lost earning capacity.
- Property damages. We can pursue the cost of repairing or replacing your damaged or destroyed vehicle and personal items, including jewelry, cell phones, and laptops.
- Pain and suffering. Our attorneys can recover noneconomic compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, depression, anxiety, loss of mobility, disfigurement, scarring, and lost quality of life.
- Wrongful death. If your loved one passed away because of a construction truck accident injury, our attorneys can pursue wrongful death compensation on behalf of their estate and qualifying survivors. Awards may include medical bills, funeral and burial costs, lost income, and loss of your loved one’s support, guidance, care, and companionship.
Keep in mind that you do not have unlimited time to recover your damages. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 allows up to two years from your accident or your loved one’s passing to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
If the statute expires, the court will usually refuse your case, and it will also reduce your insurance bargaining power. We can help you get started on your claims or take legal action before time runs out.
Were You Injured on the Job?
According to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, most Georgia businesses with three more employees must provide workers’ compensation insurance, which provides medical, wage, and death benefits to those injured on the job. We can help you file a claim if you suffered injuries while working on a construction site. We can also review your case to determine if you have grounds for a lawsuit against a nonsubscriber employer or a liable third party.
For a free legal consultation with a construction truck accidents lawyer serving Savannah, call (404) 888-8888
Types of Construction Truck Accidents
According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), large trucks can weigh up to 20 to 30 times as much as passenger vehicles. Construction vehicles also have longer stopping distances, and their drivers often have less visibility. These factors and other issues can lead to various types of construction truck accidents, including:
- Rollovers. Top heavy vehicles, overloaded vehicles, sharp turns, steep grades, and soft shoulders can all contribute to construction truck rollover accidents, potentially harming the vehicle operator and nearby workers, pedestrians, and motorists.
- Back-up accidents. Construction trucks often have large blind spots and obstructed rear views, leading to a greater chance of an operator backing into another person, vehicle, or object.
- Accidents involving cargo. Some construction trucks carry rock, lumber, concrete, and even hazardous materials like gasoline. This cargo can cause accidents if it falls or spills off the truck, shifts and causes the driver to lose control, or overloads the vehicle.
- Accidents involving mechanical issues. Lack of vehicle inspections and proper maintenance can lead to accidents involving mechanical problems. Manufacturing defects, like faulty tires or brakes, can also cause truck collisions.
- Runaway truck accidents. Drivers can lose control of construction trucks on steep grades, especially when traveling too fast. Runaway vehicle accidents can also occur when operators fail to park properly or do not employ parking or safety brakes.
- Struck by/against accidents. This type of accident can happen when a truck or one of its parts, such as a crane or boom, hits another person or vehicle or pins them against something.
- Traffic accidents. Collisions involving construction trucks can occur due to driver error. Examples of driver negligence that can lead to a traffic accident include speeding, drinking and driving, following too closely, running a red light, or making an improper turn.
Who Is Liable?
If a negligent driver or operator caused your accident, they and their employer may be liable. Depending on the circumstances of your collision, liability may also rest with the vehicle’s owner, the mechanic or garage that maintains the truck, the owner/loader of the cargo, a truck or auto parts manufacturer, or a property owner.
Our Savannah construction truck accident attorneys can investigate your accident, identify the responsible parties, and build a case proving your right to compensation. We can:
- Collect evidence, including eyewitness accounts, dashcam and surveillance video, police reports, expert testimony, and commercial driving records
- Obtain bills, receipts, wage records, and other proof of your losses
- Prepare and file your claims or lawsuits within the established deadlines
- Handle case-related emails, phone calls, and meetings
- Keep you informed with frequent and timely case updates
- Negotiate for an appropriate settlement
- Represent you at trial if necessary
Savannah Construction Truck Accident Lawyer Near Me (404) 888-8888
Reach Out to Bader Scott Injury Lawyers for Help Today!
A Savannah construction accident attorney with Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can help you seek compensation for your injuries for no upfront or out-of-pocket fees. Contact us for a free consultation to learn more about our services and how we can take your case on contingency.
Call or text (404) 888-8888 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form