What Do I Do If I Was Hit by a City Garbage Truck?
A garbage truck accident can be even more stressful than a regular car accident. Payer Law in Orlando knows that many garbage truck accidents mean dealing with the city administration and this is a less than desirable situation for many people. That is why we are the Orlando truck accident lawyer that residents trust. We work with you to ease the process as much as possible. To learn more about our services and how we can help you, contact us at Payer Law.
What Steps to Take After a Garbage Truck Accident
The first step you always want to take when dealing with the administration, in any case, is to make sure that you obtain a police report. That is the first thing that is going to be called upon for your case and the sooner that you have it, the better off you will be when you file your case with your city administration. The police report will help you because it will list the parties that were involved in the crash as well as their names and contact information. Finally, it will include a description of the events leading up to and during the accident.
The next step is to make sure that the garbage truck was, in fact, property of the city. There are many situations when the vehicle that you thought was government-owned, is actually a privately-owned vehicle that was state-subsidized or state-funded. Talk to your attorney to make sure that the truck which hit you was actually a government-owned vehicle.
Once you have determined that it is a government vehicle, the next step is to file a claim for the damages that you suffered. This will come before you can begin to sue in a civil court. After you have filed a claim, it will go to the city’s legal team who will then evaluate the claim for damages or injury. If the government rejects your claim instead of choosing to settle, you will be able to sue.
How Can an Attorney Help?
If you decide to sue because the government has rejected your claim, make sure that you get organized with all of your evidence before you proceed. Get all of the photos of the accident, as well as any papers, documents, and bills in order. With the help of an attorney, you can get everything you need and will be ready to present to the court for the accident.
Payer Law is located in Orlando and we are the Orlando truck accident lawyer that can get you the help that you need to recover after a truck accident.
Contact Us
As an Orlando truck accident lawyer, we at Payer Law know that not all truck accidents are the same. Some require dealing with the local administration in order to get them sorted out. That is where we can help. Contact us to learn more about our services and see how we can help you.
