Ylla | Gosney represents RoadRunner Commercial Trash Truck accident victims in Oklahoma City. If you or a loved one suffered injuries due to the careless actions of a garbage 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.
If your life has been altered in any way after suffering an injury from a RoadRunner Commercial Trash truck accident, then we can help you recover the damage done to your life. 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.
How Ylla | Gosney Helps RoadRunner Commercial Truck Accident Victims
Commercial garbage trucks like RoadRunner pose significant risk to drivers in Oklahoma City. According to the FMCSA, there were 107 garbage truck fatalities and over 1,400 injuries caused by garbage truck accidents as of last year. Many of these accidents are due to truck drivers driving carelessly around other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
The unfortunate truth is that garbage 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. Our firm can help you recover the damage done to your life by offering you the following legal services:
- 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
Ylla | Gosney offers a free consultation to all injured victims in Oklahoma City. Our Personal Injury Lawyers are here to discuss the details of your incident at no cost to you. Our firm will evaluate if you have an injury claim and the next steps you should take, free of charge. Everything you discuss with us is protected under attorney-client privilege, even if you decide not to take legal action. For more information, contact Ylla | Gosney Attorneys at Law today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
Suing RoadRunner Commercial Trash Truck Company After an Accident
Suing RoadRunner Commercial Trash Truck Company is more complicated than a typical accident because RoadRunner doesn’t own the trucks, they just oversee the operations. However, they can still be held liable for an accident if they:
- Contract and direct the haulers operating under their name
- Manage and oversee the waste operations on behalf of clients
- Select and vet (or fail to properly vet) the haulers they use
- Present themselves to clients as the responsible waste management provider
If RoadRunner exercises enough control over the hauler’s operations, schedules, routes, and service standards, then they can potentially be deemed liable and sued. For more information about your specific situation, contact Ylla | Gosney for a free review of your case.
RoadRunner Commercial Vehicle Accident History
According to FMCSA, records show that Roadrunner has been involved in numerous reportable crashes over the last two years. Drivers are typically paid per delivery, which can sometimes result in drivers speeding or skipping regulatory inspections, leading to accidents with other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Within just the past 24 months, Roadrunner has been involved in 17 accidents, with inspectors reporting safety issues to the company’s fleet 15.7% of the time.
During this two-year period, RoadRunner has also been involved in 26 federal lawsuits involving motor vehicle accidents. Below are a few examples provided by the CHP Traffic Incident Report:
- David Folk v. Roadrunner: alleging negligence after a crash involving a Roadrunner vehicle.
- Versay Kennell v. Roadrunner: accident victim alleges unsafe vehicle operation causing serious injuries.
- Darlene King-Moore v. Roadrunner Transportation Systems: personal injury lawsuit alleging negligence.
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 set up 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 RoadRunner Commercial Trash Truck Accident
If you’re injured in a RoadRunner Commercial trash 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 RoadRunner Commercial Trash 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 RoadRunner Trash 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.