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Truck Accident Lawyer in Norwalk: Get the Help You Need After a Serious Crash
Route 7 runs right through the heart of Norwalk, and we see too many truck accidents there every year. Just last month, a delivery truck jackknifed near the Merritt 7 exit during rush hour, causing a chain reaction that left three families dealing with serious injuries. If you’ve been hit by a commercial truck, you need a truck accident lawyer in Norwalk who knows how to handle these complex cases.
Why Truck Accidents Are Different
When a passenger car hits you, the insurance company might write a check fairly quickly. When an 18-wheeler or delivery truck hits you, everything changes. These cases involve federal regulations, multiple insurance policies, and companies with teams of lawyers. The trucking company will send investigators to the scene within hours. You need someone on your side just as fast.
Truck accidents cause more severe injuries than regular car crashes. We’re talking about vehicles that weigh 80,000 pounds hitting cars that weigh 3,000 pounds. The physics alone explain why so many of our clients end up with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, or broken bones that require multiple surgeries. Your medical bills can easily hit six figures, and that’s before we talk about lost wages or long-term care needs.
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What We Do as Your Truck Accident Lawyer in Norwalk
We start working on your case the day you call us. Our team will visit the accident scene on the Yankee Doodle Bridge, Route 1, or wherever your crash happened. We take photos, talk to witnesses, and look for evidence before it disappears. Skid marks fade. Witnesses forget details. Security camera footage gets deleted after 30 days. Time matters.
Then we dig into the truck driver’s records. Federal law requires truck drivers to keep logbooks showing their hours. Drivers are only supposed to drive 11 hours per day and 60-70 hours per week. But we’ve found drivers who faked their logs or whose companies pressured them to ignore these rules. Tired drivers cause accidents. When we find these violations, your case gets stronger.
We also investigate the trucking company itself. Did they properly train their drivers? Did they maintain their trucks? Did they hire someone with a history of accidents or DUIs? Companies have to keep maintenance records, hiring files, and training documents. Getting these records takes legal action, and we know exactly how to get them.
How Connecticut Truck Accident Laws Work
Connecticut follows comparative negligence rules. This means even if you were partly at fault for your accident, you can still recover money as long as you’re less than 51% responsible. The trucking company’s lawyers will try to blame you. They’ll say you were speeding, distracted, or following too closely. We gather evidence that proves what really happened.
You have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit in Connecticut. Miss that deadline and you lose your right to compensation forever. Some cases take time to develop, especially when your injuries are severe, and doctors are still determining if you’ll make a full recovery. Don’t wait to call us.
Connecticut also has specific laws about truck insurance. Commercial trucks must carry much higher insurance policies than regular cars. A typical car might have $100,000 in coverage. Commercial trucks often carry $1 million or more. This matters because your injuries probably cost more than $100,000 to treat.
What Your Case Is Worth
Every truck accident case is different. Your compensation depends on several factors:
Your medical expenses include emergency room visits, surgeries, physical therapy, medications, and future treatment. Keep every bill and receipt. We’ll add them all up.
Lost wages cover the paychecks you missed while recovering. If you can’t return to your old job because of permanent injuries, we calculate the income you’ll lose over your lifetime. A back injury that prevents a 35-year-old construction worker from returning to physical labor costs millions in lost earnings.
Pain and suffering compensation accounts for your physical pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life. These damages are harder to calculate but often make up a large portion of settlements.
Property damage includes repairs to your vehicle or its total loss value if the truck destroyed your car.
The Insurance Company Will Call You
The truck driver’s insurance company will contact you quickly. They’ll sound friendly and concerned. They’ll offer to settle your case fast so you can “move on with your life.” Don’t take their first offer. These early settlements rarely cover even half of what your case is worth.
Insurance adjusters have one job: to pay you as little as possible. They’ll ask you to give a recorded statement about the accident. Anything you say will be used to reduce your settlement. They might claim you admitted fault or that your injuries aren’t that serious. Always talk to a lawyer before speaking with any insurance company.
We’ve seen insurance companies offer $25,000 to settle a case that was actually worth $400,000. Once you accept their money and sign their release, you can’t come back for more when you realize your injuries are worse than you thought.
Why Norwalk Cases Require Local Knowledge
Knowing Norwalk makes a difference. We know that Route 7 gets backed up every afternoon, creating conditions where tired truck drivers make mistakes. We know the intersections where trucks commonly cause accidents, like where Route 1 meets Main Street or the area near Stew Leonard’s, where delivery trucks are constantly coming and going.
We also know local doctors, accident reconstruction experts, and other professionals who can strengthen your case. When you need a medical expert to explain your injuries to a jury, we know who the best specialists are at Norwalk Hospital and beyond.
Our relationships with local judges and courts help too. We file cases in Norwalk Superior Court regularly. We know the procedures, the court staff, and what local juries expect to see in a truck accident case.
