How Long Does It Take to Settle a Semi Truck Accident Case?

When you have been injured in a truck accident case, you may be unable to work and face mounting medical bills and wonder how you will support yourself and your family. Of course, you want to know how long it will take to settle your case.

How long it takes to settle depends on your specific case. Numerous factors can influence the time it takes to get you the compensation you deserve.

An experienced Dallas semi truck accident attorney representing you can help speed up the settlement process and ensure you receive fair compensation.

Once your attorney has had the opportunity to evaluate your case, they can give you a more accurate estimate of how long it will take to settle.

Factors that Impact Settlement Time

You must be able to prove who was liable for your damages and the cost of your damages. Proving these elements depends on having good evidence.

Some of the factors that impact how long it takes to settle include:

How Long It Takes Your Injuries to Heal

It is difficult to adequately value your damages while recovering from your injuries. You need to heal as fully as possible before damages can be calculated. Some of the types of expenses related to your healing include:

• Hospital room expenses
• Surgery expenses
• Therapy expenses
• Estimated future medical costs
• Prescription costs
• Expenses for transportation to medical treatment
• Current and future lost wages
• Costs to modify your home or vehicle because of your injuries

The longer your injuries heal, the longer it will likely take to settle your claim. You do not want to settle too quickly and realize later that your expenses were much more than you settled for.

The Number of Parties Involved in the Accident

There may be multiple parties involved in a semi-truck accident case. The more parties, attorneys, and insurance companies involved, the longer it is likely to take to settle your claim.

Each party is entitled to thoroughly investigate the case by seeking discovery, including possible deposition of parties, witnesses, and experts.

There may be disputes between the parties about apportioning fault. Additionally, the defendants may try to shift blame to you.

Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule. If you are partially at fault, you may still be able to recover damages from the other at-fault parties if your percentage of fault is less than 51%. Of course, your compensation would be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you.

Defense attorneys and insurance companies will fight hard to place as much blame as possible on you to try and minimize their payout.

Our attorneys work tirelessly to avoid fault being assigned to you and to maximize your compensation.

These types of disputes can delay settlement. However, being patient and accepting only what your claim is worth is essential.

Settlement Negotiations Can Break Down

The attorneys at Bush & Bush are excellent negotiators and settle most of our cases outside of court. However, the settlement negotiations sometimes break down, or the defendants refuse to offer a fair settlement.

In those cases, we are ready to go to trial to prove your case and get you the full recovery you deserve.

Depending on the court’s docket, getting a trial date may take a while. Additionally, the court will allow adequate time for all parties to file preliminary motions and set hearing dates for those motions.

If a trial is necessary, finalizing your case will take much longer than if we can settle outside court.

What is the Average Settlement Time for a Semi Truck Accident Case?

Giving an average settlement time is difficult because cases can be so different. However, most semi-truck accident cases settle in six to twelve months after recovering from your injuries.

We know how to negotiate with insurance companies and defense attorneys to speed up the settlement process. We build a solid case quickly and present evidence to support your claim.

Unless we have complicating factors, we can get a settlement within weeks or a few months.

You Should Act Quickly After a Texas Semi Truck Accident

Do not delay is seeking the help of an experienced Texas semi truck accident attorney. You have a deadline to file your claim.

The statute of limitations for most truck accident claims in Texas is two years. However, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, if one of your defendants is a government entity, you have a much shorter deadline.

In some cases, the statute of limitations may be tolled if you can prove you meet one of the exceptions, giving you more time to file. However, proving that you meet one of those exceptions can be difficult.

You need to consult with your attorney to know the deadline for filing your claim.

Another reason you need to act promptly after a truck accident is to protect the evidence for your claim. Evidence can be destroyed, lost, or diminished over some time.

For example, maintenance records and driver’s logs may disappear if you don’t quickly seek their discovery. Likewise, surveillance cameras are often swiftly overwritten, and you can lose valuable evidence.

When they take a case, the truck accident attorneys at Bush & Bush immediately investigate the accident. We thoroughly examine the facts to determine possible causes and potentially liable parties.

Then, we promptly seek to discover essential evidence to prove your case. The sooner you consult with and retain an experienced truck accident attorney, the better you can help protect your case.

Contact Bush & Bush Today

If you have been injured in a semi-truck accident, you need the help of an experienced truck accident attorney with a proven history of recovering maximum compensation for their clients. You need Bush & Bush by your side.

We recently recovered $4.5 million for one of our truck accident clients. We have also recovered millions of dollars for other truck accident victims, and we want to do the same for you.

Contact us today at (469) 977-7777 or visit our contact page to schedule a free case evaluation. We will listen to you, answer your questions, explain your rights, and help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.