Butte Truck Accident Lawyer
The trucking industry is a central aspect of Montana’s infrastructure and the nation’s supply chain. Unfortunately, it also puts 80,000-pound commercial trucks on the road with vulnerable motorists in much smaller vehicles.
If you or a close family member sustained injuries in a truck accident, contact an experienced Butte truck accident lawyer from Beck, Amsden & Stalpes for a free consultation and prompt legal action on your behalf.
Why Hire Beck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC for Your Butte Truck Accident Claim?
The Butte personal injury attorneys and staff at Beck, Amsden & Stalpes tirelessly advocate for injury victims, including against large trucking companies and their powerful insurers. With our firm behind you, your case has the following advantages:
- Over 150 years of combined experience, knowledge, and resources on your side
- A personalized strategy developed with your unique circumstances and goals in mind
- Open communication and professional excellence as we prioritize maximizing your compensation
After a free consultation, we use contingency-based payment, so you pay nothing until you receive compensation through a settlement or court award.
What Damages Can Truck Accident Victims In Butte, MT, Recover?
Truck accidents often lead to more severe or catastrophic injuries than traditional Butte car accidents. Drivers and passengers in other vehicles are often involved due to the immense size and weight discrepancy. While no legal process erases injuries, a successful claim addresses common losses and recovers damages as follows, depending on the specifics of the case:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Anticipated future medical costs related to the injury
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Lost earnings
- Future income loss/diminished earning capacity
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Compensation for permanent injury, such as scarring, loss of limb, disability, organ loss, or diminished quality of life
If you lost a loved one in a Butte truck accident, a Butte wrongful death lawyer from Beck, Amsden & Stalpes can help your family recover compensation and a sense of justice.
Why You Need a Montana Truck Accident Attorney
Truck accident claims are uniquely complex due to the multiple potentially liable parties. Under Montana 27-1-702, the law of modified comparative negligence, multiple parties may be liable or share liability, including the injury victim. This often leaves multiple entities, such as the driver, the trucking company, or a truck maintenance company, pointing their fingers at others, and perhaps trying to shift liability to you. A Butte truck accident attorney will do the following:
- Investigate all aspects of the accident
- Determine the negligence that caused the accident and the liable party or multiple parties
- Document evidence of liability
- Carefully calculate your damages to seek the maximum compensation available to you
- Send our findings to the appropriate insurance company
- Negotiate with the insurance adjuster to recover the largest possible settlement for your damages
Most Montana truck accident claims are resolved with a settlement, but if the insurance company fails to offer an ample settlement, a trial-ready attorney from Beck, Amsden & Stalpes will defend your best interests in court.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents In Butte, Montana
Trucks have extended blind spots, make wide turns, and require lengthy stopping distances, often endangering others on the road. Common causes of truck accidents include the following:
- Distracted driving
- Fatigued driving
- Tailgating
- Unsafe lane changes or improper merging
- Speeding
- Tire blowouts
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Left turn accidents
- Impaired driving
- Improperly secured loads
- Insufficient maintenance
- Faulty mechanical or electrical parts
Trucking companies and truck drivers must follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations and take all reasonable measures to avoid causing injuries to others on the road. Still, there has been a 30% increase in truck accident fatalities in the last decade.
Contact Our Butte Truck Accident Lawyers Today
You don’t have to add a challenging legal process to your case when you’re still reeling from the shock and pain of a serious truck accident. Instead, reach out to Beck, Amsden & Stalpes, PLLC to learn more about your legal right to compensation for your losses.