North Carolina Advocates for Accident Victims
While all trucks are commercial vehicles, commercial vehicles are not always trucks. If an employee is running an errand for his employer, the commercial purpose and benefit allows the victim to bring claims directly against the company who had the driver on the road. Delivery vehicles, buses, box trucks, cargo vans and other company owned vehicles qualify as “commercial vehicles.”
Commercial vehicle accident cases are far more complex than typical car accident cases. Proper legal advocacy requires immediate investigation of the driver’s trip purpose and role to determine whether he/she was within the scope of their employment. If the vehicle is operated for a commercial purpose, this activates the legal liability of the business enterprise and their commercial insurance carriers.
Vehicles that are considered commercial vehicles include any vehicle that is owned and operated by a business and is on the road for the purpose of serving that business. For the victims of commercial vehicle accidents, knowing more about what to do after an accident will dramatically increase their chances of obtaining adequate compensation for their injuries, property damage, and pain and suffering.
North Carolina Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Commercial vehicle accidents can include the following:
- Accidents involving taxi cabs, vans and limousines
- Construction vehicle accidents
- Delivery truck or van crashes
- Rental truck accidents
- Utility maintenance vehicle accidents
- Tow truck accidents
- Intrastate semi tractor trailer accidents
Unlike regular motor vehicle accidents, a commercial vehicle accident does not only involve the driver of the vehicle, but also involves the business and the business' commercial insurance policy. Businesses will usually attempt to minimize damages and reduce their financial exposure by relying on adjusters who are looking out for their best interests. They may also try to sever ties with a negligent driver in order to avoid compensating victims for their injuries.
Since a business involved in a commercial vehicle accident is not on your side, it is imperative that you take the necessary steps to protect your rights. By following an Accident Victim Plan of Action and by preserving important evidence after an accident, you can help to ensure that the settlement value of your claims will not dramatically decrease.
Hiring a Lawyer for Your Commercial Vehicle Accident
There are several benefits to hiring experienced legal representation immediately after a commercial vehicle accident. Nagle & Associates, P.A., can help you understand your legal rights and can advise you on the necessary steps to take to protect your interest in securing complete payment for all expenses, losses, future care costs, and other damages arising from a collision.
Our firm works for accident victims on a pure contingency fee basis. Thus, our services are paid for at the end of the case, and are a percentage of the case results. You pay nothing up front to put our team to work for you immediately. We handle all investigative steps to identify and preserve evidence, we guide you through your medical recovery, we collect all medical records and medical cost evidence on your behalf, we assist you in the proper utilization of personal health insurance coverage, and we handle all dealings with the at-fault driver, the business who employed the driver, and their insurance companies.
At Nagle & Associates, P.A., our attorneys provide experienced representation for the victims of commercial vehicle accidents throughout the state of North Carolina. Contact us for a free initial consultation by calling toll-free at (800) 411-1583.
