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After a very serious accident that resulted in severe injury, many people have a hard time coping with the changes to their circumstances and their injuries. Retaining an attorney, specifically retaining an eighteen wheeler accident attorney, can be crucial at that time. It is difficult for an injury victim to do anything, let alone hire an attorney to represent them in the eighteen-wheeler accident.
Yet, it is at this very time that retaining a truck accident attorney is crucial for obtaining vital evidence and factual information concerning the cause of the crash. The accident scene can be a treasure trove of evidence that will fade with time and can disappear completely. Such things as skid marks, gouge marks in the pavement, debris, and the highway itself can change over time.
In some truck accidents, the big rig may have an onboard computer system that documents and records details such as speed and braking activity immediately before the impact. Preservation of this important information is an important step after a very serious injury or wrongful death truck wreck.
Furthermore, the condition of the tractor or trailer itself can be a significant source of evidence if there is any indication that the truck’s condition may have contributed to the accident. In which case, an early inspection should be undertaken before the tractor or trailer park is put back into service. Many insurance companies have adopted the tactic of repairing the rig as quickly as possible to avoid a potential inspection.
Finally, motor carriers are only required to retain the necessary paperwork for a specified period. It is essential that someone take steps to ensure that the motor carrier that is responsible for the paperwork preserves it as important evidence. Documents such as drivers’ daily vehicle inspection reports, logbooks, and maintenance records would be included in the records that an accident victim should have access to after an accident.
Some families find that appointing a family member to interview potential attorneys to help the injury victim while they are recovering is a workable solution to avoid the pitfall of letting important evidence disappear. Some accidents, like a rear-end crash, may not require extensive investigation.
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Greg Baumgartner is a truck accident lawyer in Houston helping victims with serious injury or families with wrongful death cases since 1985.. Contact Greg Toll Free 1-866-758-4529
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