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Have you or someone close to you been the victim of a truck accident in Meriden? If so, you may be eligible for financial compensation.
The firm of Weber & Rubano is Meriden’s choice for litigating truck accidents. We hold truckers and their parent companies accountable when they injure other drivers on the road.
The Weber & Rubano team always seeks maximum compensation in our personal injury cases and has been doing so for 60 years. Our promise to you is that we will fight diligently to seek justice on your behalf and maximize compensation.
Getting started with Weber & Rubano is simple. Request your no-obligation free case review today.
The trial attorneys at Weber & Rubano have years of court experience to put a powerful voice and access to local resources and expert witnesses behind your case. We offer significant advantages to our injured clients, including the following:
No one should take on a claim against powerful trucking companies and their insurance companies that protect profits at the injury victim’s expense unless they have skilled legal representation to safeguard their interests throughout the process.
Our results speak for themselves with recent successes including a $5,480,000 win in a bus accident case.
Semi-trucks are responsible for more than one-third of all fatal highway crashes in the United States, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
In Meriden in 2021, there were 2,076 total vehicle crashes, with 109 of those involving a medium to heavy truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 10,000.
In order to be eligible for damages in a truck accident lawsuit in Meriden, you must have been injured by the negligence of another driver or trucking company. You must have suffered damages as a result of that injury.
Truck accident claims quickly become complicated. Unlike typical car accident claims when one driver was clearly at fault due to driver error, a truck accident involves multiple entities with potential liability. Even if the accident occurred due to truck driver error, the trucking company they work for could bear liability if the driver isn’t an independent contractor. It often takes a skilled investigation to determine the liable party and build a compelling case for an injury victim’s compensation from the correct insurance policy. Common liable parties in Meriden truck accident claims include the following:
Your lawyer from Weber & Rubano will meticulously review the evidence in your truck accident case and document evidence of one or more liable parties. Then they will send an evidence-backed demand package to the appropriate insurance company and begin negotiations to obtain the highest possible settlement for your damages, including past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering.
If you or someone you love is the wrongful victim of an accident with a truck or tractor-trailer, you may be eligible to receive economic, non-economic, or punitive damages as a result.
Economic damages are the most common damages awarded in a Meriden personal injury case. These are the types of losses that can be easily calculated and quantified, such as lost wages, medical bills and property replacement and repair.
Non-economic damages are those that cannot be easily calculated or quantified, such as those relating to pain and suffering. In most states, these types of damages are only awarded if they can be proven to exist.
Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are not available in all states but may be awarded if the defendant has done something particularly egregious.
In the state of Connecticut, there is no cap on economic or non-economic damages. However, there is a cap on punitive damages. In Connecticut, they are limited to cover only the legal fees and other costs associated with the case litigation.
Additionally, punitive damages in Connecticut come with a high burden of proof for the plaintiff. The legal team bringing the civil suit can only receive punitive damages if the court finds that the third party committed fraud, misconduct, malice, or negligence intentionally and knowingly.
Like all states, Connecticut limits the amount of time injury victims have to file a lawsuit for their compensation after an accident—including a truck accident. These limits protect defendants from living under the long-term threat of lawsuits and ensure that evidence is still available and eyewitness testimony reliable if an accident claim isn’t resolved with a settlement but requires a lawsuit. Connecticut’s statute of limitations is covered under Connecticut’s status in Sec.52-584 which states the following:
“No action to recover damages for injury to the person, or to real or personal property, caused by negligence, or by reckless or wanton misconduct, or by malpractice of a physician, surgeon, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, advanced practice registered nurse, hospital or sanatorium, shall be brought but within two years from the date when the injury is first sustained or discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered…”
Most truck accident claims are resolved with a settlement, but if your case requires a lawsuit, your attorneys at Weber & Rubano will file the petition for a lawsuit within the state’s two-year statute of limitations.
The Weber & Rubano team is made up of lawyers with different backgrounds and expertise. We always work alongside our clients to provide the best defense for the best investment of your time and money. Weber & Rubano is Connecticut’s choice for personal injury law because we never take a cent in compensation unless we win your case.
We are on your side in the courtroom, litigating on your behalf so you can get the best outcome possible. Request your free, no-obligation truck accident case review.