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  • What to Do After a Truck Accident?

    November 22, 2022

    If you are wondering what to do after a truck accident, the following are steps you can take immediately following your accident: We can provide further instruction following your crash. Our goal is to protect your rights and ensure that you remain in a position to seek any compensation that you deserve. We Will Protect […]

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  • What Can I Do to Protect My Rights After a Truck Accident?

    November 22, 2022

    You can call the team for a lawyer to protect your rights after a truck accident. In the interim, between your accident and speaking with a lawyer, you may protect your rights by not admitting fault or apologizing to anybody involved in your accidents. These are pieces of advice that a lawyer or their team […]

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  • When Should You Get a Lawyer for a Truck Accident?

    November 22, 2022

    Only you can decide when you should get a lawyer for a truck accident, but it may generally be better to retain an attorney as soon as possible. A lawyer may assist you after your accident by protecting your rights, helping you seek medical care, and ensuring that your lawsuit or insurance claim is filed […]

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  • Who Can Be Sued in a Truck Accident Case?

    November 22, 2022

    Your lawyer will inform you of who can be sued in your truck accident case. Generally, an at-fault truck driver and their employer may be the first parties that your lawyer reviews as potentially liable parties. Others who could be liable for a truck accident are: Determining who is liable for your accident is one […]

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  • Should I Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer for a Minor Accident?

    November 22, 2022

    If there were no injuries or property damage involved, you should not have to hire a truck accident lawyer for a minor accident. The reality is, very few collisions with commercial trucks are minor. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 4,000 motorists are killed in truck accidents each year. If you […]

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  • Will My Truck Accident Lawyer Deal with the Insurance Companies for Me?

    November 22, 2022

    Yes, your truck accident lawyer will handle conversations with both your insurance company and the insurance company for at-fault parties who caused your accident. A truck accident could involve more insurance companies than other accident types, as your lawyer may need to speak with: Insurance companies may be hesitant to pay you the amount of […]

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  • Dayton Crash Kills Two

    May 20, 2014

    According to recent reports from the Nevada Highway Patrol, two teenagers died after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed with a semi truck on Highway 50 in Dayton, a small town near Carson City. Ana Laura Munoz, 18, and David Arroyo Lama, 18, of Carson City and Dayton, respectively, were critically injured when Munoz turned […]

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  • Big Rig, Big Wreck: Semi Truck Accident Closes Interstate

    February 21, 2014

    Semi-truck accidents are often deadly, but fortunately the injuries appear to be minimal in a crash between a car and a tractor-trailer rig that caused significant delays on Interstate 15 near Las Vegas. Nevada Highway Patrol officers responded to a crash near Sahara Avenue in which a semi-truck and car were involved. All five southbound […]

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  • Las Vegas Trucking Accident On I-15 Gives Rise To 5 Important Questions

    December 17, 2013

    Approximately 1,500 Nevada trucking accidents occur every year where 18-wheelers either cause or otherwise become involved in crashes. This is a large number, but it is hardly surprising considering the fact that Nevada sits where it does, as basic geography means that trucks are constantly coming here and passing through either on their way to […]

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  • Study Differentiates Safety Levels For Trucks Of Different Sizes

    June 30, 2013

    When people who are not part of the trucking industry think of trucks, they tend to lump them all together in their heads and thing of big 18-wheelers rolling down the highway hauling enormous amounts of cargo. Few people outside of the industry know that there are several different types and classes of trucks, and […]

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I Was Injured In An Accident.
What Do I Do Now?

By Scott L. Poisson

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