Questions answered in this episode:
- What qualifies as a commercial vehicle?
- Steps to take when involved in a crash involving an 18-wheeler truck or large commercial vehicle?
- What if a trucking or insurance company calls me before I’ve spoken to a lawyer?
- Who can be sued in a truck accident case?
- What is the trucker’s side in this in terms of protecting themselves?
- What is my course of action in the days following a truck accident?
- Why different factors cause such high costs in truck accident cases?
- When a road or property gets damages in a truck accident, who pays for it?
- What categories of driver negligence seem to repeated more commonly by truckers?
- What is a positive or helpful message that you would like to share with drivers of trucks and commercial vehicles?
- Are you seeing a lot of cases going all the way to a jury’s decision?
- Our social media question from Facebook – the question listeners want to Ask The Hammer
Questions answered in this episode:
- Should I move my vehicle after a crash?
- Is there ever a reason to leave the scene of the accident?
- What about a hit and run accident?
- There are other vehicles and people involved, should I help them?
- Should the police always be called? Even when there are no injuries?
- What information should I collect from others involved in the crash?
- If there are witnesses, what info do I get from them?
- Can and should I record a cell phone video of the crash scene?
- Good Samaritan laws – what is my duty as a witness to a car accident
- If I feel like it’s my fault, should I say so?
- Our social media question of the week – the questions listeners Ask The Hammer
Questions answered in this episode:
- How will my police report be used?
- What should I be aware of when I speak with involved drivers and police officers?
- What is the role of a lawyer in police problem-solving?
- How can a police report help my case?
- Can anyone obtain my police report?
- Where does a lawyer get my police report for me?
- How does an attorney interact with the police department?
- If my police report looks incorrect, can I contest it?
- Our social media question of the week – the questions listeners Ask The Hammer
Questions answered in this episode:
- What are my next steps when I’m in a car accident that is not my fault?
- What if the accident is my fault?
- Should I admit it when it’s my fault?
- How do “No Fault” states work?
- What is the difference between negligence and an intentional act when it comes to fault?
- What do I need to demonstrate in order to move forward with a car accident personal injury case?
- How does a hit and run accident affect my ability to file a claim?
- Our social media question of the week – the questions listeners Ask The Hammer
Questions answered in this episode:
- What will the agreement look like with a lawyer?
- Money talk: “If we lose, you pay nothing!” How does contingent payment work?
- How much do lawyers charge clients in personal injury cases?
- What is a retainer and when is it used?
- Does the law firm investigate my car accident?
- How much do attorneys involve the client / victim in the claims process?
- What kinds of documents and information do I bring to my first meeting with an attorney?
- Our social media question of the week – the questions listeners Ask The Hammer
Questions answered in this episode:
- I’ve been injured, do I need a lawyer?
- Where do I begin my search for an attorney?
- What actions should I take to find a good personal injury attorney?
- What questions should I ask a personal injury attorney to see if we have a fit?
- What questions should I expect a personal injury attorney to ask me?
- Our social media question of the week – the questions listeners Ask The Hammer
