Truck Accidents in the Snow

It can happen so fast that there is no time to react or avoid an accident.  In the ice and snow, a truck driver can lose control of his or her vehicle and cause a serious trucking accident by sliding or skidding.  These icy road truck accidents can lead to catastrophes since there may be other vehicles involved.

On Sunday, December 1, 2013, for example, a tractor trailer pinned a car against a barrier near exit 14 in Worchester, Massachusetts and over seventy cars, two tractor trailers, and a box truck were involved in a trucking accident in the snow. Thirty-five people injured. The line of vehicles involved in that crash was fifteen hundred feet long.  Because the road hadn’t been salted, rescue crews faced serious delays in riding down Route 290 to treat the injured.

Truck Accident Lawyers Neil Burns and Roshan Jain understands how serious these accidents can be, and how devastating the damages are, and he will fight to protect the rights of those injured in such a crash.

What to Do If You Are Involved in a Truck Accident in the Ice or Snow

If you are involved in a truck accident in the snow, there are a few steps that you can take to help a truck accident lawyer protect your rights.  First of all, it is important to call 911 or emergency services any time that you are involved in an accident in case you or someone else has sustained serious injuries.  Get the names and contact information from witnesses.  Take pictures.  And then take more pictures.  The snow will melt. The ice will be salted.

You should know that in most truck accidents, the trucking companies will have their own investigator at the scene as quickly as possible to try and sway any evidence in favor of their driver.  This is to protect the trucking company from claims and lawsuits, notwithstanding the fact that victims who deserve to be compensated if the trucking company was negligent.

Those are a few steps that you should take at the scene of a trucking accident.  Here are a few things that you can do after the accident, once you have left the scene.

Steps to Take After the Trucking Accident in Ice or Snow

  1. Call a truck accident lawyer. This is a very important step because it can help you protect yourself against the trucking company whose investigator is trying to protect them.
  2. Write down any and all expenses that you have incurred because of the accident. Keep receipts.  This does not only involve medical bills, but car rentals, time loss from work, and more.  Keeping a record each day helps to make sure that you do not forget anything later and you can be compensated should the driver or trucking company be found negligent.
  3. Get any medical treatment that you need.  All too often, people will forgo treatment after an accident, especially for psychological wounds.  Many people suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after serious trucking accidents, and may require help to get back out on the road and into their lives.

Help After Truck Accidents in the Snow

Those are just a few steps to take if you have been in a trucking accident.  If you or someone that you love has been injured in a trucking accident, give the law office of Burns and Jain a call today at 617-227-7423.