18 Wheeler Need for Immediate Representation

The most successful 18 wheeler accident cases I've handled were the ones where I was called and hired right after the collision happened. That's because I was able to advise my clients on how to preserve evidence to prove their case. I was able to make sure the police were called to investigate the scene, measure skid marks, take statements and assess the extent of the property damage.

Modern trucks even have devices that allow for reconstruction of the trucker's actions just before an impact. That's why the best lawyer is one who knows trucking cases, and the legal means to preserve and use the right evidence at trial.

The least successful 18 wheeler cases I've had were the ones where there was no police report. In every single one of those cases, the truck driver later changed his story about how the accident happened, and the trucking company denied liability.

So don't be a victim twice. Call a lawyer.

I'm Attorney Greg DiLeo, and this has been "Your Legal Minute."