Truck Accident Lawyer Hampton, VA

You might be wondering how a truck accident lawyer in Hampton, VA is able to help. There are a few ways a lawyer can help. Perhaps the most crucial way a lawyer can help is by fighting on your behalf and negotiating with the insurance companies. Unfortunately, insurance companies will often try to “low-ball” a victim by offering them a settlement that doesn’t even begin to pay their immediate bills let alone ease future burdens. Even when a settlement sounds attractive on paper, chances are the first offer will greatly undershoot the amount of compensation you’re entitled to.

In addition to being compensated for medical bills and property damages (such as in the situation of fixing or replacing your vehicle) compensation following a truck accident can also include:

• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• A loss to one’s reputation
• Temporary or permanent disfigurements
• An overall reduction in quality of life
• The development of conditions following the accident like PTSD

Damages like these are considered economic, which have a specific dollar amount or non-economic which means the costs are more difficult to pinpoint. Insurance companies will often make an early offer to settle but in our experience you’re more likely to receive an amount that actually reflects your loss when you work with a traffic accident lawyer. That’s because they know the laws in your state and city and they understand exactly how the system works because our lawyers work in that system on a daily basis.

In other words the right attorney who is on your side and fighting for you can make a significant difference in how much you receive. The attorneys at Waterman Law Centers, PLLC have the kind of experience you want on your side when you need a truck accident lawyer in Hampton VA.

We also recognize that you’re worried about costs. That’s why we don’t charge you by the hour or require any money up front, but work on what’s known as contingency fees. With us you’ll pay nothing up front; in fact you’ll pay nothing unless and until we recover money for you. If we recover money for you we’re paid a percentage of what you receive, even if your case takes a year or more.

We also offer you a free consultation. You’ll get a chance to tell your story and get many of your questions answered. You’ll also receive a complete explanation about how your contingency fee will be calculated.

You’ll find a red and white button that floats along the right side of our web pages. It has a phone number you’re welcome to use to contact us on top – it may work with your smart phone to actually dial your phone – click it and see. If not, just dial in the usual way. On the bottom is a ‘contact us’ clickable link.

That will take you to a form titled ‘Free Case Evaluation.’ Fill it out as best you can, telling us briefly what’s happened and that you’d like to talk with us. Make sure both your email and phone number are correct. Check the box that confirms you’re not a robot and click the submit button. Note that submitting this form obligates you to nothing and doesn’t automatically create an attorney-client relationship.

These are all factors that may be eligible for compensation that falls under either economic or non-economic damages. Economic damages refer to factors that are easy to calculate and non-economic damages refer to more subjective factors like pain and suffering.

Additionally, in the case of a truck accident, it’s possible that your case may qualify for punitive damages. Punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant and prevent any future similar actions. In the case of a truck accident, the trucking company may be held liable.