Although Kentucky is a no-fault auto insurance state, disputes can still arise when seeking compensation for damages resulting from commercial vehicle accidents. Often the severity of injury and value of loss suffered from a commercial vehicle accident exceeds the limits of the insurance coverage, and the insurance companies work very hard to limit the amount of money they have to pay out.
Having a commercial vehicle attorney in Louisville is the best way to ensure that you get full and fair compensation for any damages you suffer in a commercial vehicle accident. Even if your case does not go to trial, your lawyer can represent you in all communications with the insurance companies to ensure that your interests are protected. In a commercial vehicle accident, it is likely that you will be dealing with many insurance companies. Your Louisville accident lawyer can help you manage that process.
Because Kentucky is a comparative negligence state, every defendant involved in a commercial vehicle accident case will try to reduce their fault so in order to limit their financial obligation to you. Having an experienced lawyer with the resources to fully investigate the accident and gather evidence to prove your claim, will protect you from these common defense tactics to avoid paying you what you deserve.
The value of your claim will depend on the damages that you suffered including past and future losses like lost earning capacity. An experienced commercial vehicle accident attorney in Louisville knows how to assess the value of your claim by working with economic experts and medical specialists to determine the extent of your injuries, anticipated medical costs, and intangible economic losses.
At Dolt, Thompson, Shepherd & Conway, PSC we have decades of experience as well as the resources to develop compelling cases for the injured victims or wrongful death claims from commercial vehicle accidents.