After a truck accident, the clock starts ticking immediately. Evidence that could be vital to your case can disappear quickly, and trucking companies move fast to protect themselves. That’s why you need to act just as quickly to protect your rights.
Why Timing Is So Critical
Unlike a typical car accident, trucking companies have enormous resources at their disposal. The moment a crash happens, they often send investigators, insurance adjusters, and safety experts to the scene. They take photographs, measurements, and collect information—all with the goal of defending their case, not helping yours.
If you don’t have someone working for you right away, crucial details may be lost forever. Skid marks fade, vehicles get repaired or destroyed, and dashcam footage may disappear.
What an Attorney Does to Preserve Evidence
When you contact an experienced truck accident attorney quickly, your legal team can get to work immediately. Attorneys and accident reconstruction experts can visit the scene, take photos, measure distances, and speak with police officers to secure the evidence you’ll need.
Your attorney can also send formal letters to the trucking company requiring them to preserve evidence such as dashcam videos, vehicle data, and maintenance records. If the company ignores these obligations and evidence is destroyed, they can face court sanctions.
Protecting Your Rights Starts Now
The bottom line is this: the sooner you act, the stronger your case will be. At Hancock Injury Attorneys, we know how to hold trucking companies accountable and make sure critical evidence is preserved.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, don’t wait. Call us right away for a free consultation so we can start protecting your rights from day one.