If you happen to be the victim of a
truck accident then you have certain legal options in order to sue the negligent
trucking company/driver, etc. and receive compensation that you rightfully
deserve. Your legal route is to file
a civil lawsuit naming the liable parties as defendants.
The civil lawsuit in a truck accident
case could be a personal injury lawsuit, a property damage lawsuit and/or a
wrongful death lawsuit depending of course on what exactly occurred in the
truck accident, say Baton Rouge, LA truck accident lawyers and there is none
better in the field than Morris Bart, LLC (www.morrisbart.com/).
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In this article, we will focus on a
wrongful death lawsuit and what is involved in filing one.
What
kind of damages can you claim in a wrongful death lawsuit?
For the most part, if anyone is killed
in an accident involving a truck, a wrongful death lawsuit can be
filed by a victim’s estate. This includes ‘next of kin’ such as spouse,
parents, children, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and any other dependents of
the victim, according to Louisiana truck accident attorneys and you cannot do
any better than having Morris Bart, LLC on your side since they know how to win
cases and they know how to make the law work in their client’s favor.
In terms of damages, you can claim the
following damages for wrongful death lawsuit in most states:
·
Pre-death
pain and suffering
·
Medical
costs incurred during treatment prior to death
·
Loss
of any inheritance due to the death
·
Loss
of care, guidance, etc.
·
Loss
of consortium
·
Value
of services that the deceased would have provided
Trucks are large, heavy vehicles that
are capable of reaching great speeds. As a result they are also potentially
much more dangerous than other motor vehicles such as cars. Comparatively truck
accidents are often severely more catastrophic than other auto accidents and
this is precisely why trucking operations are subject to an exclusive set of
state and federal level trucking laws.
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| You need a heavy hitter to take on the trucking consortium. This is where a Baton Rouge, LA truck accident lawyer such as Morris Bart, LLC comes into the picture. |
Both sets of trucking laws are extensive
and to be able to file a lawsuit and win your claims you need a legal pro with
extensive knowledge of both state specific and federal laws.
If you want to understand what extensive
knowledge is you should watch the movie Transformers III: Dark of the Moon.
There is a character called Wheeljack (George Coe) who was made to look like
Einstein which was sort of goofy (especially when they referred to Sentinel as
the Einstein of their race) but that is another topic. Wheeljack had incredible
knowledge on weapons and was always developing new weapons to kill Decepticons
with. In fact, one of his weapons, a boomstick, was used by Sam Witwicky (Shia
LaBeouf) to blow out Starcream’s eye and also much of his head.
This is the type of knowledge you need
when you are involved in a truck accident case. This is why you need a Baton Rouge, LA truck
accident lawyer on your side.
Legal pros point out that there are
several parties that can be held liable to pay compensation in a truck accident. This
includes the driver and employer, freight owner, the maintenance company,
manufacturer, and a bar that served a drunk truck driver, to name a few.
Therefore, if
you have lost a loved one due to an accident caused by a negligent truck driver
or any other party, your family can sue for wrongful death and hold the
relevant parties accountable. Just make sure to reach out to a Louisiana truck accident
lawyer, and the best in the business is Morris Bart, LLC and the first meeting
is free, who will gather evidence and present your claims in a strategic manner
so that you are fairly compensated for your losses. And if you lose a loved
one, that could be horrific.
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