Garbage Truck Accident Lawyer

Traditionally, garbage is collected early in the morning to avoid traffic and minimize disturbances made by the trucks. While this sounds great in theory, the unfortunate fact is that we often start our days before the sun comes up. When garbage trucks are traveling through neighborhoods, there may be joggers out, people may be heading to work or school, and other activities may be going on.

Because it’s so early in the morning, garbage truck drivers may not see early birds who are out and about. What’s more, they may be fatigued, and therefore not fully aware of their surroundings. These are two of the most common reasons garbage truck accidents happen. Of course, they aren’t the only reasons.

A garbage truck accident can happen for any number of reasons, including:

• Going the wrong way on one-way streets, or driving on the wrong side of the road
• Taking up too much of the road
• Not monitoring surroundings
• Distracted driving
• Not paying attention to blind spots
• Failure of backup warning system
• Failure of loader arm equipment
• Brake failure
• Not yielding to others on the road

And many more. No matter the cause of the wreck, if it wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. Our experienced garbage truck accident lawyers can help you get the money you deserve.

Waste management companies are massive. In fact, they usually have a monopoly in whatever city they operate in. That means they have a lot of money — which they freely spend on lawyers when one of their vehicles are involved in a wreck. If you hire an inexperienced attorney to go up against garbage truck companies and their insurers, you should know that you’re probably in for a fight.

If you’ve suffered injuries or other damages, you need a law firm that knows how to successfully handle these kinds of cases. At Auger & Auger, we have represented truck accident victims for over 26 years. We know how to get our clients the compensation they deserve for damages such as:

• Property damage
• Past and future medical bills
• Past and future rehabilitation costs
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Physical disfigurement
• Temporary or permanent disability
• Lost earning capacity
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Wrongful death
• And more

After your wreck, there’s a good chance the insurance company will send you a settlement offer. This offer will likely be far less than what you deserve. Insurance companies know this, but they also know you’ll likely be strapped for cash, so you may take the first offer they send. Once you do, you forfeit your right to seek greater compensation.

Before you accept any settlement offer, give us a call first. During your free consultation, we’ll review all of the facts of your case, including any offer you’ve received, to determine if we can get you more money.

We’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to you. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with a garbage truck accident lawyer by calling (855) 969-5624 or contacting us online today.