With several major freight routes, including I-44, I-244, US-64, and US-412, among others, commercial trucks are commonly seen on Oklahoma roadways. While the movement of freight is important to the state’s economy, commercial trucks are massive vehicles that are difficult to maneuver and pose significant hazards to the occupants of smaller vehicles. One common cause of accidents is commercial trucks that are overloaded and overweight, as this can lead to mechanical issues such as tire blowouts or brake failure, make the vehicle more difficult to control and stop, and make jackknifing more likely.
Those who are injured in overloaded/overweight truck accidents in Tulsa can seek compensation through the personal injury claims process. However, this is a complex legal process that most claimants find overwhelming. If you find yourself in this situation, let the truck accident attorneys at LaCourse Law help you understand your options and the services we can provide to handle your claim.
When an accident occurs because a truck has been overloaded and is overweight, there may be several liable parties. These parties include:
Some of the types of evidence that an experienced Tulsa lawyer from LaCourse Law might use to prove liability in an accident case involving an overloaded or overweight truck include weigh station documents, bills of lading showing inaccurate weight information, maintenance records, and testimony by witnesses, as well as accident experts.
The injuries sustained in an accident involving an overloaded or overweight truck in Tulsa can have significant financial and psychological impacts. Compensation can be sought through the personal injury claims process for the economic losses the claimant suffered, such as medical bills for the treatment of their injuries, wage loss while they recovered, and even permanent loss of earning capacity.
Claimants can also seek compensation for non-economic losses, which include physical and emotional pain and suffering and other harms to one’s quality of life. A skilled attorney could ensure all the appropriate damages are included in your claim to cover the full extent of your injuries.
In most cases, the statute of limitations on a truck accident claim is two years from the date of the injury. What this means is you have two years to seek compensation through the at-fault party’s insurance coverage and file a lawsuit in court if the insurance provider fails to compensate the claim.
If you do not file a lawsuit within this time, the court will likely not hear your case. One of the many services the LaCourse Law legal team provides is meeting this important deadline and ensuring you are not barred from recovery in Tulsa after an overweight truck accident.
Being injured in an accident involving a commercial truck can be a life-altering situation that brings a long and difficult recovery. It is not unusual to feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward after this type of trauma. Let our experienced legal team answer the questions you have about overloaded/overweight truck accidents in Tulsa, explain the claims process, and tell you about how we handle claims like yours so those who have been injured can focus on healing. Contact us today for your free case evaluation.
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