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What to Do After A Gravel Truck Accident

Sharing the road with trucks can be quite tricky, especially on highways. The massive size and weight of the trucks contribute to the fact that trucks operate differently from other vehicles. Therefore it is important to exercise certain precautions while traveling along the same road as that of a truck.

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What to Do After A Gravel Truck Accident

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  1. What to Do After A Gravel Truck Accident

  2. Introduction The demands of gravel trucks are rising high. These vehicles are potential dangers for average car drivers. The big sized lorries carrying stones and other materials cause more significant harms to the others. Don’t worry; there are reliable ways to solve the issues related to the gravel truck accidents following a standard procedure. This presentation can help.

  3. Have Proper Evidential Records You’ve to collect as many documents as you can in the form of evidence. This should be done quickly immediately after the accident. Otherwise, proofs can fade.

  4. The essential things that you must record are: Time of the mishap, Exact location, Truck’s license number, Driver’s logbook, Driver’s name and phone number, Trucking company, Photos of the damages.

  5. Contact the Trucking Company Most trucks now have a disclaimer sign attached to the back stating that neither the driver nor the company is to be held responsible. This is not entirely true and is meant to discourage people from filing claims. The driver or the company is responsible if dirt, gravel, rock falls off the top of the truck. So, get in touch with them ASAP.

  6. File the Claim

  7. Submit your claim to the trucking company through: Online medium, Phone, and Physical presence. Get your damages inspected for receiving the reimbursement approval. In the possibility the company refuses and is not interested in negotiating, a report with the nearest police station should be filed.

  8. Contact Your Insurance Company as an Alternative Your insurance company can also be contacted as another option, depending on the damage. Before contacting the insurance company, you should consider your deductible. The cost of the repair should be compared with the size of your comprehensive deductible.

  9. Created by: www.texas-truckaccidentlawyer.com

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