A truck accident can cause serious injuries. If you are dealing with painful injuries, time away from work, and an unfamiliar legal process, making a mistake that can hurt your case is understandable. Becoming familiar with the mistakes to avoid in Cordova truck accident cases increases the likelihood that your case will have a good outcome. The dedicated truck accident attorneys at The Law Office of David E. Gordon & Elissa M. Coombs will represent you using our knowledge and experience to prevent mistakes and allow you to focus on recovering from your injuries.
What Are the Most Common Mistakes to Avoid Before Filing a Truck Accident Claim?
After an accident, an injured person should seek medical care as soon as possible. Waiting to see a doctor is a serious mistake. This is especially common when the person does not notice an injury right away, but a problem develops later. To receive compensation after an accident, David and Elissa need to prove that the accident caused the injuries. If there is a delay between the accident and receiving care, the insurance company can argue that something else caused the injury.
Another common mistake to avoid after a truck accident in Cordova is waiting too long to hire an attorney, which also leads to other errors. For example, the injured person should let their attorney handle all communication with the truck driver’s insurance company on their behalf. If the injured person talks to the insurance company directly, they might unintentionally admit to being partially responsible for the accident or make some other statement that can hurt their case. This can also lead to missing the statute of limitations deadline. Mississippi Code Section 15-1-49 gives an injured person three years from the date of their accident to file a lawsuit.
What Are the Biggest Mistakes to Avoid in a Truck Accident Case?
Once the injured person files the initial insurance claim, they need to be careful about accepting a settlement offer. Accepting a low offer that does not cover all of their expenses can leave the injured person in a difficult financial position. However, negotiating for an unreasonably high offer can delay compensation and increase legal costs. David and Elissa can help clients assess these offers and decide when to accept a settlement and when to push for more.
As the case goes on, another mistake is talking about the truck accident in the wrong places. Injured clients should avoid discussing their cases publicly or posting about them online. The insurance company can sometimes use these statements to argue that the injuries are not serious or that the injured person was partially responsible for the accident.
Avoid Common Mistakes in Cordova Truck Accident Cases by Talking to an Attorney Now
There are some mistakes to avoid in Cordova truck accident cases that can seriously hurt your ability to receive compensation. Some of the most common mistakes make it easier for the truck driver’s insurance company to argue that you do not need or deserve the compensation you are asking for.
The Law Office of David E. Gordon & Elissa M. Coombs can help you avoid mistakes and get the most compensation possible for your case. We have the experience to guide you through the process.
Contact us to schedule a consultation today.
