New Hampshire Truck Accident Attorney

Who Can Be Liable in a New Hampshire Truck Accident Case?

Truck accident cases can be especially complicated since multiple parties typically play a role. We’ll start by gathering evidence to help us build the foundation of your claim. A personal injury lawyer in New Hampshire may locate and collect:

• The police report
• Employment records
• Truck maintenance records
• Drug and alcohol test results
• Eyewitness accounts
• Relevant photographs
• Blackbox data
• Dashcam and traffic camera footage
• Medical records and bills

In addition, we have an extensive network of experts and specialists, like accident reconstructionists and doctors, whose testimony can bolster the validity of your case. This information will help your attorney identify the party or parties responsible for your truck accident. It could have been any of the following:

The Truck Driver

Driver error is often the cause of truck accidents. It tends to manifest through:

• Speeding
• Driver fatigue (often due to a failure to follow hours-of-service regulations)
• Driving too fast for conditions
• Impaired driving
• Distracted driving
• Not checking a blind spot
• Failure to yield
• Unsafe turning, merging, or lane changing

Although a trucker may be at fault for the crash, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re financially liable.

In most cases, their employer is the liable party (the one you’d pursue for compensation). Per the doctrine of respondeat superior, employers are responsible for their employees’ negligence on the clock.

The Trucking Company

The trucking company could also be directly liable for the big rig collision by:

• Failing to enforce safety regulations
• Urging drivers to make as many deliveries as possible without taking adequate rest
• Not thoroughly vetting applicants
• Failing to carry out routine maintenance checks
• Delaying addressing faulty vehicle components
• Administering improper training

Employees of the trucking company might have also failed to properly load and secure cargo onto the truck, which led to a rollover or jackknife semi-truck crash.

A Vehicle Parts Manufacturer or Mechanic

The vehicle parts manufacturer may have produced defective brakes, tires, or a steering wheel that impeded the truck driver’s control of the vehicle. It’s also possible that the mechanic failed to detect something wrong with a part, which could have been another cause of the crash.

Whatever the case, our co-counsel can hold every party who took part in the accident accountable for your losses.

Common Damages Recovered in a New Hampshire Truck Accident

You’re likely facing one of the most challenging times of your life. It’s normal to feel scared and angry, especially when your family and community count on you. That inspires us to ensure your lawyer gets the compensation you qualify for following a truck accident. Every case varies, but it’s not uncommon for claimants to be eligible for these types of damages:

• Past and expected medical expenses
• Property damage costs
• Loss of income
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Future loss of earning power
• Disfigurement and scarring

The weight and size of trucks can make accidents particularly devastating, so much so that victims don’t survive their injuries. A wrongful death attorney in New Hampshire can sue the responsible party on behalf of your family if your loved one passed away from injuries related to the truck accident.

Contact The Goldwater Law Firm today. Our team has strategic partnerships with many of the most successful and most prominent law firms in the United States. We ensure you’re well taken care of from the beginning of your case to its end.

What Getting Help on Your Truck Accident Case May Look Like

We uphold the Gold Standard of Injury Law at The Goldwater Law Firm. Our commitment to our clients has made us among the most recognized law firms in the country. When you partner with one of our law firm partners, here’s what you can expect them to do:

• Compile evidence
• Establish negligence and liability
• Handle settlement talks with the insurance company
• Complete all required paperwork
• Speak to the other parties
• Represent you at trial, if necessary
• Ensure a timely filing of your case

On top of handling the legalities of your case, your attorney will talk with you throughout it. They’ll inform you of any updates and make themselves available for quick answers to your questions. It’s important that you feel like you can call them any time and hear back from them soon, so you don’t have to wait and wonder unnecessarily.

Personal injury attorneys are usually paid on contingency. There’s no need to worry about paying for legal help out of pocket. They will take their payment only if and when they reach a settlement or a court award for you. They will lay out this entire fee arrangement during your initial consultation to ensure no hidden fees or surprises.

Time Limits on Truck Accident Lawsuits in New Hampshire

Getting started on your truck accident lawsuit immediately is the best thing you can do. Per New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 508:4, you generally have until three years after the day of the collision to sue another party. If you’re seeking wrongful death damages, you must file suit by the sixth anniversary of the decedent’s passing, according to New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 556:11.

Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may have a shorter or longer time frame. An attorney can identify how long you have, but you still want to alert them about your case sooner rather than later. If you run out of time and don’t meet the deadline, you may lose your right to bring a lawsuit against the liable party. As a result, paying off your medical bills and other damages would be on you.

We’ve helped injury clients for over 20 years. We make sure they’re with the legal teams that don’t waste any time in getting to work on their cases and will do everything in their power to file a lawsuit by the end of the statute of limitations so that they can secure favorable compensation.