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Don’t Be Fooled: Learn How The Trucking Company Will Try To Trick You


If you have suffered injuries in a commercial truck wreck in Texas, it's important that you realize making a claim against the trucking company or their insurance provider is not going to be easy. It's going to be extremely difficult. Hiring an experienced Fort Worth personal injury attorney is usually the best way to make sure that the settlement you actually receive will cover everything you need it to; both past costs you've already paid and any future or lifelong costs which you will incur as a result of the injuries you suffered in the crash. You are entitled to compensation to cover doctor bills, lost income, as well as compensation for your pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.

You are probably already aware of how expensive your medical treatment for your injuries is. Since the big rig company is a business, their focus is always going to be on their bottom line. They want to protect their profits by any means possible. Unfortunately for you, that means they're going to use several dirty tricks to avoid paying you the compensation they deserve. They can be a bully, and they will come at you with all the force of a massive 18-wheeler versus a motorcycle.

 Dirty Trick #1
It's quite possible that the trucking company paid for your property damages really quickly. Maybe you've got a brand new shiny car already. That's great, but don't let it lull you into a false sense of security. Damage to your car is often more obvious (and a lot cheaper) than any injuries to your body. Just because there was no problem getting them to pay to repair your car does not mean there won't be any problems getting them to pay for your injuries.

Dirty Trick #2
They will try to offer you a lowball settlement and pressure you into taking it. I know that it can be incredibly tempting to accept this initial offer, especially if you've already got a stack of bills which need to be paid, but you must think about any future expenses that might need to be paid: Are you fully recovered? Are you able to return to work? Is your quality of life the same as it was before the accident? Unless you can answer "yes" to all three questions with complete certainty, then accepting the initial settlement offer would be a big mistake.

Dirty Trick #3
This is where it starts getting really dirty I'm afraid... The trucking company and their insurance company will find any excuse they can to avoid paying you. This could range from questioning your honesty and the qualifications of your doctor to promising you'll have the money - except that it never arrives. Believe me; they will have no time putting you through a rollercoaster of negative emotions in an attempt to get you to give up. You also need to beware of the fact that in Texas there is a two year statute of limitations. This means you have a deadline of two years from the date of the collision by which you must either have settled your claim or filed a lawsuit. It is not uncommon for the insurance adjustor to keep telling you that the check is in the mail in the hopes that you'll keep waiting until the deadline passes, after which you have no legal options whatsoever.

Don't leave it too late. If you suspect that you are not being treated fairly by the trucking company or their insurance adjuster, contact an experienced truck wreck lawyer as soon as possible.

Of course, these three dirty tricks are just the tip of the iceberg. I've have seen and heard adjustors who have gotten downright nasty when dealing with individuals who are simply trying to put their lives back together. It's not fair, but it does happen. It's important that you know what you're going up against. I wrote the book 15 Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Texas Accident Claim to help people who have been hurt or lost a loved one in an auto accident, which I offer free of charge through my website. I also offer no fee, no obligation consultations to accident and injury victims, and I charge absolutely no upfront fees to my clients. If I don't win your case, then I don't get paid a penny. To schedule a free compensation, give me a call at any time by calling toll free at 800-354-6275. Alternatively, you can call locally in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000.


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One of the most common questions a new client has is “What is my case worth?”

The truth is that it is extremely difficult to estimate any injury claim's value until the injured party has ended medical treatment and is either well or as well as he or she is going to get. Only then can you truly put a figure on the damages that should be sought.


There is nothing worse than settling a claim too soon because once you settle, it's final. If your conditions worsen after prematurely accepting a settlement then you have no choice but to pay any additional medical bills yourself. Once your case settles, you cannot force the insurance company to also pay for your medical care in the future.