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For two decades, attorneys at Johnson, Clifton, Larson & Schaller have successfully prosecuted major truck collision and product liability actions throughout the Northwest. We have lawyers licensed to practice law in Oregon, California, and Washington, as well as the resources to litigate cases against large trucking corporations.
If you, or a member of your family, have been seriously injured in a truck accident, we recommend that you do the following:
- Obtain medical treatment promptly.
- Immediately notify the police or appropriate investigating agencies.
- Find out the name and employer of the truck driver, the license on the vehicle(s), and the truck company's insurer.
- If required by the law in your state, file a report of the truck accident with the appropriate state agency.
- Notify your own insurance company of the accident.
- Identify all witnesses.
- Take steps to preserve the evidence as soon as possible after the accident. This includes inspecting and photographing the scene and the vehicles involved.
- Contact an attorney without delay.
- Do not give any statements to the truck driver's insurance company without the advice of your attorney.
The items listed above are not an exhaustive live of the things you may need to do if you are involved in a truck collision. Each case is different. Please be aware that some laws allow the trucking company to destroy key records within a short time after the truck accident. Statutes of limitation typically require that your claim be filed within a limited period of time. In addition, early identification of the possible causes of the accident may be critical. For example, a truck accident involving a defective product, such as a transmission failure, tire blowout, or other mechanical failure, involves different issues than a truck accident caused by driver inattention or the failure to secure the vehicle load.
To see examples of the representative cases our lawyers have handled - click here. You can also find out more information about our law firm at www.jclc.com.
Our lawyers are available to provide a free consultation by phone or in person. Please feel free to call us (1-800-783-2434) or to send us an e-mail (jclc@jclc.com).
Johnson, Clifton, Larson, & Schaller, P.C.
975 Oak Street, Suite 1050, Eugene, Oregon 97401
Telephone: (541)484-2434 | Fax: (541)484-0882
Email: jclc@jclc.com
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