After an accident involving a tractor-trailer, you may be dealing with severe injuries or even the passing of a loved one. With emotions high, you might not know what steps to take next. Our commercial vehicle collision attorneys stand ready to assist you with the preservation of evidence, dealing with insurance companies on your behalf, and offering support at every stage of the civil claims process.
Attorneys Are Vital in Evidence Preservation
The most important advantage of working with a law firm on a civil claim in the hours and days following a truck accident is the ability to immediately send an attorney to the scene of the crash to preserve evidence that may otherwise be lost or destroyed over time. It takes a diligent and precise lawyer to capture detailed pictures of the scene, interview police officers and witnesses to obtain information not included in the report, and document tire marks on the ground, road conditions, and anything else that may have impacted a trucking collision.
Aside from physical evidence on the scene, an experienced lawyer would also subpoena the truck’s black box, which is an electronic device attached to the truck that records the vehicle’s speed, sudden stops, and swerving during operation. These are all crucial pieces of evidence for building a case. Shipping companies have been known to delete the information before injured motorists and their attorneys have the chance to access it. The sooner an injured party or their family retains a skilled Denton attorney, the sooner their representative can file a restraining order to prevent the trucking company from destroying vital evidence.
