Enid Truck Accident Lawyer

We rely on commercial trucks to haul materials, equipment, and goods across the U.S. However, the presence of these colossal vehicles on our streets and highways poses significant risks for drivers and passengers everywhere.

The average commercial truck is several times larger and heavier than a standard passenger vehicle. When these two vehicles collide, drivers and passengers in the smaller car are much more likely to sustain severe or even fatal injuries.

If you were injured in an Enid truck accident, the knowledgeable attorneys of Cain Law could help you seek fair compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and other accident-related losses. Contact us today to learn more about your legal options in a free initial consultation. 

About Our Enid Truck Accident Attorneys

More than 25 years ago, personal injury attorney Monty Cain founded Cain Law to help injured victims throughout Enid, OK and surrounding areas. Since then, the dedicated lawyers of Cain Law have recovered more than $60 million in compensation for our deserving clients.

When you choose to work with Cain Law, you can depend on us to:

• Be available to answer your calls anytime, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Answer all of your most pressing questions in a no-cost initial consultation
• Begin work on your case immediately, at no upfront or out-of-pocket cost to you
• Charge no fees for your case unless and until we recover compensation for you
• Visit you at home, in the hospital, or wherever is most convenient for you if you are unable to come to us yourself
• Help you find the doctors and specialists who can provide the care you need

Who Is Responsible for a Truck Accident?

Determining who should be financially accountable in the aftermath of a truck accident can be difficult because many different parties are involved in the operations of a commercial truck. Any of the following parties may be responsible for a truck accident:

• The truck driver – The driver may be at fault if they were distracted, intoxicated, reckless, or otherwise negligent when the crash occurred.

• Another road user – Another road user may share responsibility if their negligence contributed to the truck accident in any way.

• The trucking company – The trucking company could be at fault if it hired an unqualified driver, failed to maintain the truck properly, or encouraged unsafe driving practices.

• Shipper – Shippers are responsible for checking the insurance coverage, registration, licensing, and safety record of drivers and companies they hire to ship their goods. If a negligent truck driver or company causes an accident, liability may extend to the shipper. 

• Broker – Brokers may be liable for accidents when they fail to check the safety record of the owner-operator or trucking company or hires an owner-operator with a poor safety record.    

• A truck repair shop – A truck repair shop or technician may be liable if they fail to properly inspect or repair defects or faulty components. 

• A cargo loading team – A cargo loading team may share responsibility if it overloaded the truck’s trailer or failed to properly secure or balance the load.

• A truck parts manufacturer – The manufacturer of a truck part or system may be at fault if a poorly designed or manufactured part contributed to the wreck.

• A government agency – A local government agency might be liable if poor road maintenance or missing signage contributed to the truck accident.

Common Truck Accident Injuries

Occupants of smaller passenger cars tend to bear the brunt of the destructive forces in a truck accident. As a result, the following serious injuries are common after a truck accident:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Partial or total paralysis
• Neck and back injuries
• Dislocated and fractured bones
• Soft tissue injuries
• Burns and road rash
• Traumatic amputations
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Emotional injuries
• Wrongful death

What to Do After a Truck Accident

The actions you take after an Enid truck accident can significantly affect your ability to claim fair compensation for your losses. You can protect your legal right to recover by:

• Seeking prompt medical attention to get the care you need and establish a record of your condition
• Following your doctor’s prescribed care plan and attending all follow-up medical appointments
• Collecting evidence such as driver information, photos, and witness statements from the scene of the accident
• Keeping track of medical bills, pay stubs, and other documentation of your accident-related financial losses
• Refusing to provide recorded statements to insurance companies
• Avoiding social media activity while your case is pending
• Contacting a knowledgeable Enid truck accident lawyer for legal advice

Compensation Recoverable in a Truck Accident Claim

You could be entitled to compensation for the following accident-related losses in a truck accident claim:

• Medical expenses from the treatment of accident-related injuries
• Incidental costs such as expenses from traveling to and from medical appointments
• The cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle
• Lost wages from missed time at work
• Future losses such as medical care you will likely need in the future
• The costs of accident-related pain and suffering

How Our Enid Truck Accident Attorneys Investigate Truck Accidents

At Cain Law, our Enid truck lawyers can take the following steps to investigate your case and secure the evidence necessary to recover compensation for you:

• Visit the scene of the accident – We can start our independent investigation of your case by visiting the accident scene to identify valuable evidence and help you get the care you need. Our rapid response team preserves evidence by inspecting the scene, the semi, and other vehicles involved in the crash.

• Preserve evidence from the trucking company – Trucking companies routinely destroy internal records and re-use salvageable parts from crash-damaged trucks. We can send the company a spoliation letter to demand they preserve these vital pieces of evidence.

• Review the police accident report – We can request a copy of the police accident report and analyze it to identify useful supporting facts.

• Review your medical records – We can work with you and your medical providers to access your medical records, which can provide valuable information about the nature and extent of your injuries. 

• Talk to eyewitnesses – Our legal team can speak with eyewitnesses who saw the crash to uncover useful and unbiased information about how the accident occurred.

• Work with expert witnesses – We can work with expert witnesses such as accident reconstruction specialists who can provide professional insight into the causes and effects of the crash. 

Contact Cain Law Today

At Cain Law, our experienced Enid personal injury attorneys are prepared to take immediate action on your case. Contact us today to discuss our track record of success handling cases like these and how we could put our skills to work for you.