Ylla | Gosney represents Waste Management truck accident victims in Oklahoma City. If you or a loved one suffered injuries due to the careless actions of a Waste Management truck driver, Ylla | Gosney can connect you to immediate medical resources and get you the compensation you need to get your life back on track. The unfortunate fact about Waste Management truck accidents is that the majority of them result in permanent injury and death due to their size and weight, according to the National Injury Safety Council.
It is for that very reason that Ylla | Gosney advocates on behalf of injured truck accident victims and their families in Oklahoma City. If your life has been altered in any way after suffering an injury from a waste management truck accident, then we can help you fully recover damages from the responsible party. Whether your case requires an in-depth investigation or you need to recover compensation fast, we can help.
Contact Ylla | Gosney today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation and get the legal help you need.
How Ylla | Gosney Helps Waste Management Truck Accident Victims
Waste management truck accidents are far more devastating than your typical car accident. This is due to their size and frequency around pedestrians and dense traffic areas. Oklahoma City has partnered with Waste Management to provide residential waste services across the city, which has created a massive operational footprint, putting far more drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists at risk of being injured in an accident.
Victims injured in trucking accidents often suffer severe injuries, which require extensive medical treatment and time off work to recover. In certain cases, truck accident victims can be left with permanent disabilities, leaving them and their families with astronomically high medical bills and an uncertain financial future.
The financial and physical toll these accidents can have on a person’s life is why it is advisable to speak to one of the Truck Accident Attorneys at Ylla | Gosney if you’ve been injured in a truck accident. Our firm has helped numerous truck accident victims recover their lives after an accident, and we’d love to do the same for you.
At Ylla | Gosney, we provide the following services for Waste Management truck accident victims:
- Investigating and determining wrongdoing or recklessness: Trucking accidents are complicated due to the number of victims and liable parties involved. There will be several people to get statements from, and some parties may only be discussing their involvement through their attorneys.
- Collecting and preserving key evidence: Trucking logs, street cameras, dash cams, and witness statements are all key points of evidence for your case. Our lawyers will take the proper legal steps to obtain this information and strengthen your claim.
- Communicating with insurance companies and other attorneys: With trucking companies and drivers having insurance, it is recommended to have an attorney speak to the insurance adjusters on your behalf. Oftentimes, insurance companies will attempt to trick you into taking part of the blame or get you to say something that hurts your claim. Our attorneys will protect you from liability and your right to fair compensation.
- Proving liability: with several parties being involved, any number of them could have caused or contributed to the incident. This makes determining and proving liability challenging. Our attorneys will assign a team of investigators to determine the cause of the accident, identify all liable parties, and hold those responsible for compensating you for your damages.
Get a Free Consultation
At Ylla | Gosney, we offer all injured victims in Oklahoma City a free consultation. Knowing if you have a legitimate personal injury claim after being injured in a Waste Management truck accident is the first step toward compensation. Our law firm is here to help you get through this tough time and explain your legal options completely free of charge.
Steps You Should Take After a Waste Management Truck Accident in Oklahoma City
A Waste Management truck accident can be life-altering, which is why it is important to make sure you take the necessary steps to get your life back on track. At Ylla | Gosney, we recommend taking the following steps to ensure you have a strong case:
- Collect Medical Records: Even if your injuries seem minor, they can manifest into something much worse weeks later. So, it is recommended to check in with a doctor and get a record of your injury. An MRI or an X-ray can reveal substantial damage that you might not be aware of. These documents will be essential to building a strong case.
- Get a Police Report: Failing to alert the police does not help your case, especially if the case comes down to your word over the person responsible for your injuries. A police officer will file an accident report and may even assign blame based on their assessment. A police report is critical evidence in any claim and will play a key role in ensuring you are fully compensated.
- Gather Evidence: You should document the accident as thoroughly as possible. Take pictures of the property where the accident occurred. Take a video of yourself recounting the accident while it is still fresh in your mind.
- Collect Eye Witness Statements: if there are any eyewitnesses, try and get a statement from them. Or, at least, get their names and numbers, as they can testify on your behalf or provide a statement to corroborate your story later.
- Collect General Information: Exchange insurance information with the party responsible for your injuries, and be sure to get their name, phone number, and contact information.
- Contact Ylla | Gosney: Our firm is standing by to help slip-and-fall accident victims in Bakersfield physically and financially recover. Call, text, or email. Our door is always open to the community, and we’d love to help you through this difficult time.
Suing Waste Management After an Accident
Waste Management operates under a contract with the City of Oklahoma City; accidents involving their trucks can involve both their corporate insurance and potential municipal liability questions. Waste Management of Oklahoma City operates under the parent company, which is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with legal teams and insurance adjusters whose job is to minimize payouts. It is for this reason that it is recommended you partner with one of our attorneys at Ylla | Gosney to protect your right to fair compensation.
To see what legal options are available for your situation, contact us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case.
Info Needed During a Law Firm’s Intake Process
The intake process usually starts off with a questionnaire to assess the merits of the case. This questionnaire will provide the law firm with key information to help determine if a case is worth pursuing or not. However, if you’d like to speak directly to an attorney, you can usually setup a brief meeting to discuss the details of your situation prior to answering a questionnaire. The following data is what potential clients will need to begin the intake process with a law firm:
- Employment details: current or former employer, job title, dates of employment, and compensation information.
- Nature of the complaint: type of carelessness that led to your injury (premise liability, car accident, defective equipment)
- Timeline of events: dates of key incidents, formal complaints filed, relevant communications with employer
- Witnesses: names and contact information of potential witnesses to the alleged misconduct
- Documentation: list of relevant documents (x-rays, MRIs, doctor’s diagnosis, physical therapy appointments, workers’ compensation forms)
- Prior legal action: if you’ve filed previous personal injury claims, then the details of your previous case may be relevant to your new case
- Medical information: details about your medical diagnosis and treatment plan
- Social media presence: your injury may be documented online, as well as you discussing the details of your personal injury
Typical Compensation for a Waste Management Truck Accident
If you’re injured in a Waste Management truck accident, there are three types of damages you can claim that will have a substantial impact on the amount of compensation you can receive. They include:
- Economic damages: financial damages you incurred due to the accident.
- Medical bills
- Lost Wages
- Loss of future potential earnings
- Loss of property
- Cost of repairs
- Non-economic damages: these are subjective, non-compensatory damages.
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages: these are damages awarded to serve as punishment to the at-fault party.
- Reckless behavior
- Actions performed out of spite
If you only sustained minor injuries from the crash or you were partially liable for the incident, your settlement could result in a lower amount. Basically, the more damage you’ve sustained, the more your case will generally be worth. But every situation is different, which is why we recommend consulting with one of our Truck Accident Attorneys at Ylla | Gosney.=
Contact Ylla | Gosney Waste Management Truck Accident Lawyers
Truck accidents happen every day in Oklahoma City, but at Ylla | Gosney, we understand that your situation is unique. You only have one chance at securing financial relief after a serious accident with a Waste Management Truck, which is why we exercise every avenue of the law to get you fairly compensated quickly and efficiently.
Contact us today for a free consultation and case evaluation. There are no upfront costs, and you won’t spend a dime until your case is won.