Why Choose Tien Law Firm?
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From beginning to end, we seek to reduce future risks and liabilities.
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With virtual consultations, it's easier than ever to get started.
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We offer flexible and hybrid billing arrangements to make costs more predictable.
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We are dedicated to seeking excellent results for our clients.
Signs of Negligence in Morrisville Trucking Accidents
A truck accident claim is different from the process involved in a typical passenger vehicle accident. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) establishes legal regulations for both truck drivers and operators.
If they fail to meet these civil requirements, they may face significant federal and state penalties. North Carolina civil laws also permit accident injury victims to file a claim for their out-of-pocket-expenses, lost work wages, and more.
Signs of negligence that we will look for include:
- Driver fatigue
- Failure to follow traffic signals
- Improperly secured cargo
- Manufacturing defects
- Failure to maintain the truck
- Poorly trained truck drivers
- Driving under the influence
- And more
A truck accident can cause catastrophic injuries or death, which means that insurance companies and negligent parties should not take your demands lightly. If a truck driver or operator negligently injured you, contact an Morrisville truck accident lawyer to pursue the compensation you deserve.
Trucking accident injuries can affect a victim for the rest of his or her life. Contact the Tien Law Firm by phone at (888) 920-8180 today.
What Clients are Saying About Tien Law Firm
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Sonya is a brilliant lawyer who absolutely knows what she is doing! As a lawyer myself, it's easy for me to tell when another lawyer is overlooking something, and working with Sonya, I feel confident that nothing at all will be overlooked.- Melody M. - Attorney
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I am extremely happy and satisfied with the legal services provided by the Tien Law Firm and Ms. Sonya Tien in particular. Ms. Tien went above and beyond.- Inessa B.
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Sonya is an excellent lawyer whom I would hire again in a heartbeat. She is incredibly intelligent, delightfully clever, intensely dedicated, and wonderfully warmhearted. I completely understand why her clients not only trust her but also love her.- Tanja H.
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I'm truly grateful to have found your firm. I can't imagine trying to go through this whole ordeal with anyone else let alone on my own. Thank you for all of your help, support, kindness and knowledge.- Tae T.
We Will Work Toward Proving Negligence to Seek Compensation for You
For successfully negotiating a settlement or civil award, you must prove that the trucker’s negligence caused the accident. Since North Carolina follows comparative fault laws, you must prove that the truck driver was at least partially at fault.
Proving negligence will require your Morrisville truck accident lawyer to demonstrate the following:
1. Duty of Care
The first element is to prove that the truck driver, owner, operator, or government entity owed you a duty of care. There is a general responsibility to drive safely and not endanger others.
2. Breach of Duty
The second element to prove is that a breach in the duty of care occurred. In other words, a reckless or careless act manifested, including distracted driving, failure to follow trucking guidelines, or poorly maintained roads.
3. Causation
The third element to prove is that this breach in the duty of care caused your bodily harm or loved one’s wrongful death. The accident must be the cause of your injury for your damages to qualify for a negligence lawsuit.
4. Damages
The fourth and final element to prove is that your accident injuries or family member’s death resulted in financial, physical, and emotional losses. While all cases are unique, Tien Law Firm’s Morrisville truck accident lawyer will thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding yours to demand the compensation you deserve.
Depending upon your situation, we can negotiate an insurance settlement or litigate a civil award to pay for things like:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Current and future lost income
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Lost enjoyment of life
- Wrongful death losses
- Punitive damages
- And possibly more
If you need money to pay for your injuries, consider hiring an Morrisville truck accident lawyer to fight on your behalf. Tien Law Firm’s Knightdale truck accident attorney will seek to hold negligent parties accountable for their actions to help injury victims seek to maximize the compensation they receive.