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Has a truck accident in Wallingford hurt you or someone close to you? If so, you may be eligible for financial compensation in a personal injury case.
Weber & Rubano is Wallingford’s go-to firm when it comes to truck accidents. If a trucker injures another driver on the road, we hold them liable. We have been fighting for maximum compensation for 60 years. You’ve got our word that we’re working hard to get you what you deserve.
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The attorneys in our Wallingford law firm have been powerful client advocates for decades. The outcome of your case is important to us. We offer the following advantages in your truck accident claim:
At Weber & Rubano, LLC, we are both skilled negotiators and practiced litigators. We’re ready to achieve results through a settlement or in court. For example, our firm recently secured a $5,489,000 check for compensation for a client who suffered injuries in a bus accident.
Over one-third of all fatal highway crashes in the U.S. involve semi-trucks, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),3,207 vehicle crashes occurred in Wallingford in 2021, with 225 involving heavy trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds. These statistics are eye-opening into how truck accidents can affect the lives of residents of Connecticut.
Around 71 percent of truck accident injuries occur not to the truck driver but to motorists in other vehicles involved in the collision. Driver error is the most common cause of truck accidents in Wallingford and elsewhere. In an estimated 25 percent of truck accidents, the truck driver is at fault for the accident. Common causes include the following:
The aftermath at the scene of a truck accident is chaotic and frightening. If you or your loved ones have serious injuries, you may be able to do little other than wait for help to arrive. However, knowing the right steps to take at the scene and in the days to follow helps to protect your physical and financial safety. Use your cell phone or hand it to an uninjured person to use for you and take the following steps:
Always go directly to the hospital with the paramedics after an accident. Ask for a complete medical evaluation and tell the doctor about all of your symptoms. Even mild symptoms may be early signs of a serious injury. Obtain a detailed medical report and save all medical bills and receipts.
A truck accident claim in Connecticut is a complex legal action. Not only does your truck accident lawyer investigate the accident to determine the negligent action that caused it, but they must also identify the correct liable party and their insurance company. Fault could lie with the truck driver, the trucking company, a negligent freight loading company, the manufacturer of a defective truck part, or a third-party driver. A Wallingford personal injury attorney from Weber & Rubano, LLC, will do the following to determine fault:
Meanwhile, the trucking company’s insurance provider also investigates the accident, often searching for a reason to assign fault to the injury victim to deny or undervalue the claim. A skilled attorney documents clear evidence of fault to make a compelling case to the insurance company for full compensation for damages.
Depending on the circumstances, you might be able to recover economic, non-economic, or punitive damages after an accident with a truck or tractor-trailer.
Here’s a breakdown of what may be available to you when it comes to compensation.
Generally, personal injury cases award economic damages. Economic damages are losses such as:
The key thing to remember about economic damages is that they can easily be calculated and quantified.
Those damages that are not economically measurable are described as non-economic damages. Most states only award these types of damages if they can be proven.
These damages can award compensation for issues like:
Connecticut does not cap economic or non-economic damages.
If a defendant has committed a particularly egregious act, punitive or exemplary damages may be awarded. Punitive damages are designed to punish the third party. Punitive damages are, however, are limited to cover only the cost of litigation and legal fees.
Furthermore, plaintiffs in Connecticut must prove punitive damages with a high standard of proof. To receive punitive damages, the legal team bringing the civil suit must prove that the third party intentionally and knowingly committed fraud, misconduct, malice, or negligence. In a truck accident claim, punitive damages could be awarded in cases of egregious misconduct such as drunk driving or fraudulent-driver logs.
Among the members of the Weber & Rubano team, there are lawyers with a variety of backgrounds and experience in different domains of the law. With millions in verdicts over the past 60 years, we always go for maximum compensation.
In every case we take, we work with our clients to ensure they get the best defense. We’re so confident about our Wallingford truck accident attorneys that we won’t ask for payment unless we win your case.
This promise to you makes Weber & Rubano Connecticut’s preferred personal injury law firm. Our goal is to get you the best outcome possible in your case, in or out of the courtroom. Get a free, no-obligation review of your truck accident case with our Wallingford truck accident lawyers.