Because 18-wheeler accidents can cause severe, sometimes fatal, injuries and they often involve numerous different people or entities, they tend to be much more complex than other personal injury lawsuits. That is why an experienced lawyer will often bring in additional experts in Denton truck accident claims to help build a solid case against the defense.
Accident Reconstructionists
One kind of expert that lawyers frequently seek assistance from in these kinds of cases are accident reconstructionists. These are forensic experts who gather all of the evidence and thoroughly review it so that they can determine what really happened in an accident, including all of the factors leading up to it. They often measure the force upon impact to determine how fast someone was driving. They will also examine all of the vehicles involved in the wreck to reveal if they were all properly maintained or if there was any kind of malfunction or defect. After examining all of this information, these experts will put together a video animation which includes all of their findings and displays how they believe a crash happened and what caused it, based upon all of the evidence.