Choosing a Truck Accident Attorney

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We got a call from someone the other day who had been seriously injured in a truck accident, and they asked, “How do I choose the right attorney for a truck accident case in Kansas?” There are a couple things to keep in mind when looking for an attorney. One is you want to make sure that you are hiring an attorney whose core focus is truck accident cases. There are a lot of attorneys who can handle a lot of different types of personal injury cases, but truck accidents really are a specific type of case, and you really want to make sure you find somebody who is focused on truck accidents and has a proven track record of successfully handling truck accident cases. There are a lot of different rules and regulations that impact trucking companies and trucks on the road that your attorney is going to need to know to help you with your case. Not everyone knows all the ins and outs of truck accident law, so you really want to make sure you find somebody who knows how to handle those cases.

You also want to make sure that you find somebody who is a trial lawyer. There are a lot of attorneys out there who will handle try to handle your case, but they only want to settle your case. They are not interested in continuing to help you if the insurance company isn’t willing to pay a fair and reasonable amount for your damages, so you need to have somebody who has experience going to trial, taking cases to trial, so that your attorney can be prepared to do that if necessary.

Something else to consider is you want to have a good connection with your attorney. It’s possible, especially on a truck accident case, that it may take some time, so you’re probably going to spend a good amount of time with your attorney. You want to make sure that you have a good connection with them and feel comfortable in working with them on your case.

If you have any questions about this, give us a call and we’d be happy to talk to you some more.