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18-Wheeler Accidents: Driver Checklist
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Should an 18-wheeler accident occur, all drivers should, if possible, follow standard accident procedures before leaving the scene and make records of:
- Names, addresses, and phone numbers of those involved, including passengers
- License number and registration of all vehicles involved
- Insurance company information
- Location of the accident
- Names and contact information for any witnesses
- Names of any investigating police officers at the scene
- Any apparent injuries
- Any visible damage to the vehicles involved
As soon as possible, the accident victim should:
- Notify the insurance company
- File a police report if there have been any injuries or extensive vehicle damage
- Obtain a copy of the accident report from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Obtain accident photos, especially those showing damage to vehicles
- Obtain emergency room reports
- Refuse to sign any documents--except those required by the appropriate police agencies
- Refrain from giving a statement to any one except the police--especially an attorney, insurance investigator, or anyone else representing the trucker or his company
- Absolutely refuse any money, checks, or settlement offers from anyone without consulting an attorney
- Contact an experienced attorney with a successful track record in trucking cases
Call and someone at our law firm will talk to you over the telephone about your injury, your family and your future. Our law firm wants to help you and we're very good at what we do. Call the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm at 1 (800) 779-4950.
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18-wheeler
drivers are typically required to work long hours with
little or no sleep. |
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More
than 10% of all traffic deaths are caused by 18-wheeler
accidents. That's more than 5,000 deaths per year! |
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Although
it's illegal, drivers often alter their delivery logs
so they can cover up how many hours they spend on the
road. |
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