Maine Truck Accident Attorneys

Truck accidents are some of the most devastating forms of vehicle collisions. The average truck is anywhere from ten to 40 times as heavy as an average car, depending on whether it is hauling cargo and the type of cargo it is hauling. That stark difference in weight is what usually results in massive damage to the impacted vehicle and its occupants.

If you have been seriously hurt in a truck crash in Maine, an experienced truck accident attorney at Gideon Asen may be able to help you obtain the money you need to properly recover from your injuries. Don’t wait after an accident; contact our law firm to consult with a member of our skilled legal team today.

How a Maine Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help

Maine is a fault-based insurance state, which means that when you file a truck accident claim, the insurance company for the party responsible for the accident pays all compensation to the injured parties. In theory, that should make it easy to get money to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. But unfortunately, reality rarely lives up to the ideal.

Trucking companies’ insurance providers are almost completely in control of the claims process. That, in turn, gives them the power to easily deny your claim or severely undervalue it. If you aren’t represented by a Maine truck accident attorney, you are likely to receive less money than the law allows.

The lawyers at our truck accident law firm will defend your rights by performing an independent investigation of the facts of your case. We will collect evidence to determine which driver was at fault and prove how seriously you were injured.

With that information in hand, we can accurately evaluate your claim. From there, we will approach the insurance company, presenting our evidence and conclusions to create a basis for negotiating a fair settlement, one that includes all the money you need to fully recover from your injuries.

Acting Quickly Is Important

One of the most frustrating things about truck accidents is that the amount of compensation you receive from the insurance company is often commensurate with how quickly you act after the accident. That can be particularly problematic when you suffer serious injuries that require months, if not years, of recovery.

Thankfully, the Maine truck accident attorneys at Gideon Asen can help. We will step up and take charge of your case, even if your injuries prevent you from acting. We are familiar with the claims process of all major insurance companies, so we know the kind of documentation you need to provide and what deadlines apply.

We move as quickly as we can for two reasons: First, doing so prevents the insurance company from stalling. It knows that the longer you have to wait to get compensation, the more likely you are to drop your claim or accept a lowball settlement offer.

Second, swift action gives us plenty of time to file a Maine truck accident lawsuit if necessary. Civil actions in Maine must be started within six years of a truck crash. And though that may sound like a lengthy amount of time, it is surprisingly short when you have suffered critical injuries.

Additionally, if you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit as the result of a truck accident, our speed becomes even more important. While you may not be physically injured, the emotional distress can be just as incapacitating. And at the same time, Maine law only gives you two years after the death of a loved one to file a wrongful death claim.

As such, you simply cannot afford any delays after a serious truck accident in Maine. Even if you are in mourning or seriously injured, it’s best to consult with an experienced lawyer at Gideon Asen as soon as possible.

What to Do After a Truck Accident in Maine

Complicating matters even further is the fact that the amount of compensation you receive after a truck accident can also be significantly affected by the actions you take immediately after the incident. That, understandably, puts a lot of pressure on you when you are reeling from a serious accident and suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries.

Assuming it is safe to do so, you should take the following actions to increase the likelihood you get the results you want from your truck accident claim:

Get Immediate Medical Evaluation and Treatment

The sooner you seek and obtain medical treatment, the sooner you create medical records that your truck accident lawyer can use to support your case. If you are seriously injured, you may not be in a position to preserve such documentation of your injuries, but that shouldn’t worry you; our law firm can recover them for you as long as they are available.

Document the Accident Scene

Unless you end up putting your health at risk by doing so, gathering as many details from the accident scene as possible is incredibly important. Any pictures you have of both it and the surrounding areas can be used by our legal team to determine who was at fault in the accident. While the police will document the accident scene, their reports may miss things, and additional evidence is always useful.

If you are in no condition to move around, other passengers in your vehicle may be able to help. And if you were driving alone, a witness to the accident may be willing to document the scene for you and send their records to your lawyer.

Get Contact Information for Witnesses

Speaking of witnesses, there is no better time to ask for the contact information of anyone who observed the accident. These details will make it much easier for our legal team to interview those witnesses.

Like documenting the scene, the police will also record witnesses’ contact information, but it could take days or weeks for us to get that information from them. That is the kind of delay you can’t afford; even after a few days, witnesses may have forgotten key details about the accident that could cost you immensely.

Call Gideon Asen

The best time to prepare for the possibility of a truck accident is well before it even has a chance of occurring. And the best time to discuss an accident that has already occurred is now. The sooner our legal team learns about your accident, the sooner we can get started helping you.

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Contact an Experienced Truck Accident Lawyer in Maine Today

If you or a loved one was seriously injured or killed in a truck accident in Maine, you may be eligible to get compensation for the harm you suffered. Don’t wait to act after a serious truck crash — Contact Gideon Asen as soon as possible to schedule a free consultation with truck accident attorneys who care.