Filing a Franklin truck accident claim can be more nuanced than filing a car-on-car claim, even if it is obvious to you that someone else’s specific negligent act was the primary cause of your wreck. Seeking help from one of the truck injury lawyers at The Law Firm for Truck Safety will enable you to navigate every stage of your legal proceedings as efficiently as possible. Our attorneys are seasoned professionals with many years of experience handling cases like yours and can guide you throughout the process.

Who Should Be the Named Defendant(s) in a Truck Accident Lawsuit?

Before you think about formally filing suit over a truck crash in Franklin, you need to determine exactly who you are filing suit against, and any experienced attorney could tell you that this may be trickier than you expect. Of course, the truck driver directly involved in your wreck is an obvious choice as the defendantA defendant is the individual, company, or institution against whom a lawsuit is filed in a court of law. In the context of a legal dispute, the defendant is accused of causing harm or loss to the plaintiff, either through direct action, negligence, or failure to perform a duty. The defendant must respond to the plaintiff's complaint, offering defenses or counterarguments to the allegations made against them. In criminal cases, the defendant is the person charged with a crime, and the prosecution acts to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. in this type of claim. However, you may also be able to demand compensation from:

• An employer who holds vicarious liabilityLegal responsibility of one party for the actions of another, such as an employer for their employee. for a truck driver’s negligence
• The motor carrier under whose operating authority the driver was driving.
• A truck company whose procedures and practices were  unreasonably dangerous
• A mechanic shop that failed to identify and fix a faulty truck part
• A manufacturer that made and sold a defective truck or truck component
• A local government body or construction contractor that failed to properly maintain public roads

One of our attorneys can discuss this and other aspects of the pre-filing process in more detail during an initial consultation.

Preparing To File Suit

Knowledge is power in the legal field, but backing up your knowledge with solid evidence makes that knowledge powerful in the eyes of a civil court. This means that you need to have as much documentation as possible to support your truck accident claim before filing it in a Franklin-area courtroom. Relevant documents could include copies of your medical records alongside bills and receipts for accident-related expenses and accident reports filed by the police officers who responded to your accident scene.

You may also need to present testimony from eyewitnesses to the crash and subject matter experts with relevant knowledge, as well as forensic and photographic evidence to establish exactly how your crash happened and who is explicitly to blame for it. Our team can provide invaluable assistance with collecting and preserving the information you need, as well as presenting it in a manner that ensures its court-admissibility and effectively supports your lawsuit.

Call Our Franklin Attorneys Today for Help Filing a Truck Accident Claim

Everyone who gets hurt through the misconduct of another person has the right to file suit against that person pro se without any legal counsel helping them. However, many people learn the hard way that filing a Franklin truck accident claim alone can be exceptionally difficult. It will almost certainly limit your chance of obtaining all the money you deserve for the harm you should not have sustained.

To avoid this risk, help is available from fierce and compassionate advocates who focus exclusively on truck accident litigation over all other types of civil claims. Call The Law Firm for Truck Safety today to discuss your potential case and learn more about your recovery options.