Truck accidents are an unfortunate fact of life that can occur at just about any time and any place a driver may be. These types of accidents are particularly serious due to the fact that when a car comes in contact with a truck the results are often life threatening and/or result in serious property damage and serious personal injuries. An automobile has very little chance of not being injured because trucks are so heavy that the physics dictate that the car will often be seriously damaged. More importantly is the fact that the injuries are very often more serious in a case involving a truck. Many times truck accidents happen due to the fact that truck drivers drive too many miles and are not as alert as they should be and this can lead to devastation accidents. Recently in St Louis there was a truck driver that apparently was not paying attention and slammed into cars stopped on the highway due to traffic. Unfortunately the drivers of the cars were either killed or seriously injured.
The lawyers at Todd A. Mandel P.C. are particularly skilled and experienced in representing clients in accidents that involve trucks. Todd A. Mandel has been helping clients get their lives back after truck accidents for over 20 years. We provide experienced representation to those involved in serious accidents by trucks where the truck drivers failed to keep a proper look out. We have collected millions of dollars for our clients and we would be happy to talk to you about your case.
Many people often wonder how much they will get for their case. Unfortunately, this is not always easily attainable at the beginning of a case. The reason is that you never want to settle a case before you are aware of what all the medical bills will be and of course you will not know this at the beginning of a case. The value of a case also involves whether injuries are of a temporary nature or will be permanent. Also, a claim must take into account whether there was any lost wages. In other words, did the client lose time from work and if so how much. Sometimes lost wages will be a very considerable amount of a claim depending on how many weeks someone was off work. On more serious claims there are times when a person becomes permanently disabled and the amount recovered for a client much take this into account.
The truck accident as stated before often results in injuries that are serious in nature and some unfortunately result in death. These can be devastation for clients and their families and we are there to help put the pieces of your life back together. Today,more than ever people are distracted while they drive as the proliferation of mobile phones and texting is ever present. When people are distracted they are less likely to see another vehicle and can result in an accident. Many states are trying to address this problem by enacting laws to prevent people from texting while driving and force people to use hands free mobile devices. Unfortunately many people violate these laws and they do not realize they are putting the lives of others in danger.
When you have an accident involving a truck you will have many questions regarding your situation and we are particularly capable of giving you all the information and help you need to get you back to your pre-accident status. Getting you the money you deserve for your injuries and lost time from work is what we do every day. Many times trucking accidents are what are called Policy Limits cases where the insurance company offers the policy limits to settle a case. In fact the most recent recovery for a truck case was $175,000.00 (one hundred and seventy five thousand) for our client. We look to maximize your recovery and get the most money possible for your injury.
Our office has been build on the success of our personal injury recoveries and we always look forward to accepting referrals from our past clients. In fact, a referral from one of our satisfied clients is our favorite type of case because the client comes to the office already having trust and faith in us due to the fact we have favorably resolved the case of the referring client.
If you have been injured in a accident involving a truck please call Todd A. Mandel on his cell phone 24/7. There is never a fee unless you collect. Todd Mandel has over 20 years experience and if you cannot come to him he will be happy to visit you in your home or at the hospital. Please call Todd A. Mandel on his cell phone at 314-795-2889 and we look forward to making you one of our satisfied clients.
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