A reputable truck accident lawyer would receive around a third of the award you received in an accident settlement. However, under a contingency agreement, your lawyer would only get paid if the case were successful.
Remember that under a contingency agreement, if your lawyer doesn’t win your case for you, you don’t owe the lawyer anything.
How Does a Contingency Agreement Work in a Truck Accident Case?
Most truck accident lawyers, including Maison Law, will accept your case under a contingency agreement. Under this payment method, the lawyer doesn’t charge anything upfront and is only compensated if the case is won.
A lawyer would usually receive around 33% of the settlement award that a commercial truck insurance company provided through a settlement or court judgment. This fee is standard because the lawyer usually takes on all of the risks for the case. Your attorney covers all legal fees and investigative costs to build a strong case for you.
Your lawyer would fully investigate what happened and front the payment for accident reconstruction teams and expert witnesses. These elements used to build a case could be necessary to prove your innocence and the truck driver’s liability.
This evidence would be used in cases against…
- The Truck Driver’s Commercial Truck Insurance Company: The proof would be necessary if an insurance provider for the truck driver refused to accept liability for the hardships caused by the accident. An insurance adjuster may attempt to blame the victim for the accident or may question the severity of the victim’s injuries. The accident evidence and medical records will be vital to forcing the insurance company to accept the blame.
- The Trucking Company: The trucking company or retail business that employed the driver might also be liable for the victim’s injuries. This can include a delivery company like Amazon. Some of these companies and corporations will be able to afford corporate lawyers who are ready to attack your case. They will act to save the profits of their employers in any way possible. A skilled truck accident lawyer would have a case prepared and backed with powerful evidence to shut down any attempt to discredit the victim and the victim’s injuries.
Make Sure You Know What Your Truck Accident Attorney Is Charging You
You could require a Maison Law attorney to safeguard your interests while you are at home trying to heal. And through a contingency agreement, you can afford powerful representation.
But you should never feel confused about what your attorney gets paid or how your attorney gets paid. Before you sign a contract and hire a lawyer, you should be fully aware of the cost.
Only select an attorney willing to go over the fee and how it’s paid. Your attorney should be happy to answer any questions you have. If you still are confused afterward, it may be a sign that you need to look for a different attorney.
When Can a Truck Accident Lawyer Earn Me More in Support?
If your accident involving a big rig only involved property damage or only very minor injuries, you probably won’t need a lawyer to handle your case to get fair treatment.
However, if your accident involves a more serious injury, and a careless truck driver is to blame, a lawyer may be an important protection for your case. With the higher medical bills, insurance adjusters will work overtime to shift blame in the case. If they can’t get their truck driver off the hook, they’ll work to devalue your claim and your injury, so they can get away with offering you far less than you’ll need to fully recover.
Your attorney can definitely help you prove your innocence and keep the finger of blame on the at-fault driver. Then your lawyer uses powerful negotiation skills to demand the maximum in support available for your family. It’s a level of support that most accident victims won’t know to fight for.
And if a trucking company still refuses to provide help to you, your lawyer represents the threat of a lawsuit. When an insurance provider refuses to settle, victims could have to take the truck driver or trucking company to court. If you have a lawyer, this threat is very real. Insurance companies for these companies hate to pay court costs. They also hate the negative publicity a trial brings.
When a lawsuit is filed, it often brings the insurance company back to the negotiation table. They’ll often try much harder to extend a settlement offer the accident victim will deem acceptable. Once a trial is on the court calendar, insurers can still seek a resolution before a trial gets underway. If a case does go before a judge, your Maison Law attorney will have a strong case prepared to demonstrate to the jury everything you’ve been through and prove the insurance company’s liability.
Contact a California Big Rig Accident Lawyer
Speak with a skilled California truck accident lawyer after any traffic collision caused by a careless truck driver that leaves you with a serious injury. It’s important to know about every benefit available to you and your family because an insurance representative won’t be informing you about your options.
Contact Maison Law for a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury is worth and what you should demand from insurance providers and trucking companies.
