Each day, thousands of commercial vehicles take to the city roads and highways where you live. It can be easy to assume that drivers of these semis, trucks, vans, and other vehicles are well-trained to drive safely. You want to believe that these vehicles will never pose a risk to you.

However, millions of people are involved in serious accidents with business-owned trucks, vans, and other cars each year. By hiring one of the experienced commercial vehicle wreck attorneys available to you, you can take advantage of critical services that you are entitled to as an accident victim.

Making an Insurance Claim

One of the main services that your attorney can provide to you involves making a claim against the insurance policy of the vehicle's owner. The driver of the vehicle may not be entirely forthcoming about this information. Even more, the owner of the semi, truck, or van may even deny you access to the insurance policy details.

However, your lawyer has the legal reach to find out what this information is and file a claim against the insurer. Your attorney can file the claim quickly so the insurer can pay out your claims for medical bills, repair expenses, lost income, and other accident-related costs. You then can avoid having to cover these expenses on your own. 

Filing a Lawsuit

When the accident has left you irreparably injured, you are entitled to more than just repair and medical bill compensation. You may be eligible to receive long-term payments from the owner of the vehicle or the company that insures it.

However, convincing the responsible party to make these payments can be challenging. Your legal recourse may to be file a lawsuit and prove your case in court. The judge or jury can then hold the responsible party accountable and order that they or the insurance company make long-term payments to you.

Commercial vehicle wreck attorneys also are adept at pursuing settlements on behalf of clients. Your lawyer can push the insurer into settling out of court so you can get faster compensation and closure. The settlement will be sufficient to cover not only your present accident-related financial needs but also those that you will encounter in the future.

These services are some that commercial vehicle wreck attorneys provide. You can file an insurance claim, and you can also file a lawsuit or work out a settlement. Talk to a local attorney to learn more.