Any accident injury is upsetting and scary, but when the brain or spinal cord is involved it can be terrifying. A person who goes out for a gallon of milk and is hit by a huge tractor trailer truck may never be able to walk or think properly again. If it occurred because the driver fell asleep or was distracted then the injured person can sue for damages. A Personal Injury Attorney in Sacramento, CA will make sure that the amount of damages will pay for a lifetime of medical care and lost income. It can also compensate for the emotional trauma caused by a traumatic injury. Damages won’t restore the person’s quality of life, but it will remove the financial burdens from them and their family.
They should contact a lawyer at Sevey, Donahue, and Talcott as soon as possible. Important evidence can be destroyed or lost. Trucking companies have many lawyers to look out for their financial interest. The lawyer and insurance company may approach an injured person while they are still groggy to convince them to take a settlement that is far less than what they are entitled to. A Personal Injury Attorney in Sacramento, CA will protect their interests for them. He will ensure that the lawyers make a fair settlement. Their initial offer might sound like a lot of money to an injured person. However, it might pay for only a small portion of the care that they will eventually need. If an injured person accepts that initial offer and signs a waiver, they may not be able to recover any more money.
Once the doctors have evaluated the severity of the brain or spinal injury and determined the patient’s prognosis, the attorney will file a claim with the truck diver’s insurance company. They may claim that the driver wasn’t negligent and thereby can’t be held liable for damages. They might also claim that the injuries that occurred aren’t as devastating as the injured person and their doctors claim they are. The personal injury lawyers will fight back aggressively. If necessary they will go to trial and argue their case in front of a jury.