Two Reasons to Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer in Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - March 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Interstate 37 is littered with 18-wheelers, as are many of the other major highways in southern Texas. Unfortunately, not all of the truck drivers on the road drive responsibly. Accidents involving 18-wheelers have a much more devastating impact than a typical auto accident. If you have been involved in an accident with a big rig—whether from reckless driving, drowsy driving, a tire blowout or the use of improper reflectors—there are two main reasons you should hire a truck accident lawyer in Corpus Christi immediately.

Access To Resources

Truck drivers are trained to handle accidents a little differently than you or I. The first call they make is usually not to dispatch emergency personnel, but rather to dispatch investigators from their trucking company. The investigators will immediately come to the scene and may remove evidence that could potentially incriminate the truck driver. Obviously the first call you should make is to 911; the second call you make should be to an experienced lawyer. A professional law firm has access to similar resources as the trucking company and can dispatch its own investigators to preserve evidence, analyze the truck’s black box recording, etc.

Get More Money

Financial compensation can’t totally make up for the devastation and trauma that you may have suffered from a truck accident. It can help pay for your medical bills and lost wages, however. You may even be entitled to compensation for a reduction in your quality of life. On average, accident victims who hire an experienced truck accident lawyer in Corpus Christi—such as those employed at Brunkenhoefer Law Firm, PC (http://www.brunklaw.com/)—receive 3 to 4 times more money than those who try to settle the case on their own.

About the Brunkenhoefer Law Firm

Practicing exclusively in the area of personal injury, the Brunkenhoefer team; Robert E. Brunkenhoefer, Craig E. Brunkenhoefer and Anna C. Huff Brunkenhoefer, routinely travels to meet with clients. They represent clients throughout south Texas including: Corpus Christi, Alice, Kingsville, San Antonio, Robistown, Portland, Kenedy, Three Rivers, Karns City, Quero, George West, Oakville, Whitsett, Peggy, Port Aransas, Rockport, Victoria, McAllen, Refugio, as well as throughout Bexar County, Cameron County, Nueces County, and Webb County. Learn more about the Brunkenhoefer Law Firm at http://www.brunklaw.com.