St. Louis Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer
Missouri personal injury lawyer helps when negligent drivers cause harm
You might notice that there are more delivery trucks passing through your neighborhood than in years past. Online shopping has created a higher volume of home deliveries throughout the nation. In St. Louis as elsewhere, delivery trucks roam the streets dropping off packages at all hours. This enhanced delivery truck traffic has increased the likelihood of accidents, some of them injurious. If you or a loved one has been hurt by a delivery truck, either as a pedestrian or as a driver or passenger in another vehicle, you may face powerful corporations that aggressively defend against your claim. An experienced St. Louis delivery truck accident lawyer at the Guirl Law firm can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
Why St. Louis delivery truck accidents are common
There are a number of possible reasons for delivery truck accidents:
- Demand for drivers means companies are hiring inexperienced operators
- Delivery truck driving usually does not require special training
- Drivers are often unfamiliar with their routes
- Long hours can lead to fatigue or boredom, which makes a driver vulnerable to distracted driving accidents
- Looking at electronic delivery management devices can take the driver’s eyes off the road
- Frequent starts and stops or abrupt pullouts by a truck can catch other motorists off guard
Determining the cause of a delivery truck accident is a vital element in your case for compensation.
Proving negligence for delivery truck accidents
The primary task of a St. Louis truck accident lawyer is proving that a delivery driver was somehow negligent and that this negligence directly caused the accident. The Guirl Law Firm has more than 38 years of experience investigating truck accidents and can ascertain the causes of each accident.
Collecting evidence for delivery truck accident claim
Our thorough investigations enable us to assemble the evidence necessary to present a compelling case in court. Essential pieces of evidence include:
- Company data about the delivery
- Eyewitness testimony
- Testimony by accident reconstruction experts
- Drivers’ admissions of fault
- Physical evidence from the accident scene
- Photographs taken at the time of the accident
- Victim’s medical records
- Expert medical testimony
- Expert financial testimony
We work tirelessly to uncover and assemble the evidence you need to prevail in your claim.
Damages you can pursue when injured by a delivery truck
Victims of a delivery truck accident are entitled to full compensation for their economic and noneconomic losses, which can include:
- Property damage
- Present and future medical bills
- Present and future lost earnings
- Compensation for physical pain
- Compensation for mental suffering
In Missouri, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is five years. However, you should retain a personal injury attorney immediately. This allows your lawyer to preserve evidence that could be lost with the passage of time and to conduct a full accident investigation, so you can have the strongest case possible for settlement negotiation and, if needed, for a court trial.
Contact a knowledgeable St. Louis attorney for your delivery truck accident
The Guirl Law Firm represents victims of delivery truck accidents in the greater St. Louis area. Call 314-391-2585 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.
