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Our St. Paul Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help You Get Compensation

If you or a family member has been injured or you lost a loved one in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses through insurance or a lawsuit.

However, Minnesota and federal trucking laws are complicated, making mistakes in your case can be costly, and insurance companies and their insurers have expensive lawyers and experts on their side whose goal is to get you to settle for the lowest amount possible.

Going up against them is not something you should attempt alone, as making mistakes can cost you the compensation you deserve.

Fortunately, you don’t have to fight for your rights to a fair settlement alone. Our St. Paul truck accident lawyers at Tyroler Leonard Injury Law have what it takes to win, whether through negotiations or in the courtroom.

Our attorneys, Isaac Tyroler and Rachel Sperling Leonard, believe that clients come first and will spend the time necessary to work with you to make you feel comfortable and achieve the best results possible.

They are skilled litigators, and many of their clients are referred by other attorneys who trust them to win tough cases. We are aggressive when going after negligent parties while caring for the families we serve.

At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we work entirely on contingency fees, meaning you will not pay any fees unless we recover money for you. Consultations are entirely free, and we are happy to give advice to help you in any way we can.

How Our St. Paul Truck Accident Attorneys Work for You

Why You Need an Experienced Truck Accident Attorney

St. Paul semi-truck crashes can be similar to car crashes, but there are several differences. If you are involved in a crash with a semi-truck, you need to speak with our experienced St. Paul truck accident attorneys as soon as possible.

Many semi-truck accidents cause severe injuries to the victims, so many trucking companies hire attorneys and crash reconstruction experts immediately. These attorneys often push immediately to inspect the vehicles and interview the witnesses, including the injured victim.

From the first notification of any injury claim after one of their trucks has been in an accident, the trucking company will attempt to limit its liability through its investigation. The company’s representatives and attorneys will find ways to deny or minimize your claim.

The trucking company’s investigation is usually one-sided. While they want you to give a statement and let them inspect your vehicle for their crash reconstruction, the trucking company will not allow you to ask their drivers questions or get the dash-cam video.

Don’t fall for their trick. You should never speak to a trucking company attorney or investigator without getting advice from a St. Paul truck accident attorney, especially if your injuries are severe. An experienced attorney can ensure that all reconstruction information is shared and will hire an expert to protect your rights.

Why Choose Our St. Paul Truck Accident Lawyers

Our Five-Star-Rated Truck Accident Attorneys Have a Proven Track Record of Winning

Truck accidents involve complex legal issues, and you need an experienced truck accident lawyer with a proven track record of going against trucking companies and their insurance companies and getting favorable outcomes for their clients. We have gotten six-figure settlements for our clients in semi-truck accident cases.

Although our past results don’t guarantee the outcome of your case, you can rest assured knowing you’re in competent hands.

Our clients’ testimonials show the compassionate care and representation you can get when you work with our attorneys. We will have your best interest at heart and fight to ensure you get maximum compensation for your injuries.

How Our Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help You

When you have Tyroler Leonard Injury Law on your side, our truck accident lawyers get to work to build your case right away. We will:

Discuss the peculiar circumstances of your case to determine who the at-fault parties may be, estimate what your case is worth, and decide what kind of settlement we should be fighting for
Investigate the accident by examining the scene of your accident, interviewing eyewitnesses and first responders, and looking into the past safety records of both the driver and the trucking company
Gather evidence such as videos and photographs from traffic cameras; police, ambulance, doctor, and hospital records; the truck’s black box information; the truck driver’s cell phone records; and the trucking company’s hiring and training records
Hire our own accident reconstruction experts and other experts to testify as to your damages and the care you will need in the future
File a lawsuit for personal injury or wrongful death and promptly take care of all paperwork and court requirements
Deal with insurance companies and aggressively negotiate for a fair settlement, since insurance companies are more likely to take your case seriously if they know you have an attorney on your side willing to bring a lawsuit and go to trial
Take your case to court if necessary and present arguments on your behalf before a judge and jury.

Our Tyroler Leonard Injury Law legal team will be there for you at every stage of the legal process, including filing pre-trial motions, presenting evidence, making closing arguments, and filing an appeal if appropriate. Contact us soon to get the help you need.

When you bring our truck accident attorneys into a case immediately, we’ll preserve vital records such as the driver and dispatcher logs, inspection and maintenance records, the truck’s “black box,” and other evidence and use them to prove negligence.

Compensation That Our Truck Accident Lawyers in St. Paul Can Recover

We May Win a Settlement or Award That Covers Both Economic and Non-Economic Damages

Damages are what a person loses because of their injuries and property damage. In a successful truck accident case, we can win a settlement that covers a range of losses. These fall under two general categories: economic and non-economic damages.

Economic Damages in a Truck Accident Case

Economic, or monetary, damages for your financial losses may include:

Past and future medical bills and care
Past and future wage loss
Property damage.

If you are not at fault and have medical bills and wage loss following a car accident, you can always recover them.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages are losses that do not have a specific dollar value but negatively affect your life, including:

Pain and suffering
Embarrassment
Disability
Emotional distress and anguish
Loss of consortium and quality of life.

Before you can have a case for pain and suffering or other “non-economic damages,” you must first meet a “threshold” as defined by Minnesota law.

According to the law (Minn. Stat. 65B.51), the thresholds are:

Medical bills above $4,000, not including diagnostic X-rays
Permanent disfigurement
Permanent injury
Death
60-day disability.

You only need to meet one of these thresholds to have a claim for pain and suffering. Once you meet a threshold, you are entitled to compensation for how your injuries from the truck accident have affected your life. Even if you have not yet met a threshold, our St. Paul truck accident attorneys can carefully analyze your situation to identify things that could qualify you for non-economic damages.

Our Truck Accident Attorneys in St. Paul Must Prove Fault in Your Case

To win your case, our attorneys would prove that the defendant was negligent and their action caused the accident. Proving fault requires our St. Paul truck accident lawyers to show the following elements exist:

Duty — The defendant owed you a duty of care not to cause harm.
Breach — The defendant violated that duty of care by actions or a failure to act.
Cause – This violation was directly related to causing the accident.
Damages — You suffered damages as a result.

At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we will do everything possible to hold negligent trucking companies and their drivers accountable for their actions. We will carefully investigate whether regulations were violated, including looking into the following factors:

The legally allowed driving hours
The driver’s driving, alcohol, and drug use history
The truck and trailer’s maintenance schedule
The level of training the driver received
Whether there was negligent retention or hiring on the part of the trucking company
Whether there is a record of past citations for violations such as speeding or safety violations.

Sometimes, multiple parties may be responsible for the truck accident. For example, negligent parties may include not only the truck driver who hit you but also the trucking company the driver works for, the truck maintenance company, the cargo company that improperly loaded the truck, the manufacturer of a faulty part that failed, or a road repair company or municipality that left debris on the road.

Our truck accident attorneys would name every potentially liable party as a defendant in your lawsuit, as they all may have insurance or assets that can go toward a settlement.

When More Than One Party Is at Fault for A St. Paul Truck Accident

Minnesota is a comparative fault state. So, if more than one party contributed to the accident, the court would assign each party a percentage of fault. If your action contributed to the accident, you could still have a claim against the other parties or their insurance companies if you’re 50% or less at fault.

However, your damages will be reduced by the percentage of your fault. Our attorneys will fight for the full percentage of damages that correspond to how much the other parties were at fault. For example, if your case is worth $100,000 but you are 20% at fault for the truck accident, our attorneys can still collect $80,000.

What is the Statute of Limitations in St. Paul Truck Accident Cases

Don’t Delay Finding a Truck Accident Lawyer in St. Paul to Work on Your Case

In most cases, the statute of limitations for semi-truck accident claims is six years in Minnesota. The 6-year statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is codified in Minnesota Statutes section 541.05. There are a few exceptions to this time frame, which a skilled personal injury attorney can explain to you.

Don’t delay. If you try to file your lawsuit after the statute of limitations deadline has already passed, the defendant will ask the court to dismiss the case, and the court will probably do so.

How Much Will My Damage Award Be in My Truck Accident Case?

Our St. Paul Truck Accident Lawyers Use Many Factors to Value Your Case

Depending on the circumstances of your case, you can recover a wide range of amounts in a successful truck accident case, ranging from thousands to millions of dollars. It is difficult to accurately determine the value of your case until enough time passes so that the extent of your injuries is known as well as what’s involved in your recovery.

Factors that may affect a settlement amount include:

Actual costs of your losses and expenses
The extent and permanence of your injuries
Whether you will require continuing care
Your age, earning capacity, and family situation
Lost earnings and whether you will be able to work in the future
Whether a wrongful death occurred
How much insurance coverage and defendant assets are available
Whether a settlement can be negotiated out of court
The individual jurisdiction, judge, and jury if there is a trial
The skill and negotiating power of your attorney.

Our experienced St. Paul truck accident attorneys will fight for compensation for all your losses. Let’s discuss your case. Call us today at 651-259-1113.

Client Testimonial

“Isaac was prompt and thoughtful with his responses. He was also thorough when explaining the process and creating realistic expectations. More importantly, He was personable, treated me like family, and made sure I received a fair equitable settlement for my injuries in a short time. I hope to NEVER get into a personal injury incident again, but if I do, Isaac will be my first phone call, and he should be yours as well.” — Diane K (Google Review)

Truck Accident FAQs

Our Truck Accident Attorneys Answer Common Questions

Truck accidents are extremely complex, so having questions and concerns is natural. Here are some answers to questions our clients often ask our truck accident lawyers.

What should I do after a truck accident?

What you do after your accident can affect the outcome of your case. Before consulting with our truck accident lawyers, you should be prepared with detailed information regarding the accident and injuries and bring documents like the insurance policy, initial information exchanged at the scene, medical records, and more.

If it’s possible, do these things before speaking to our truck accident attorney:

Call the police and file a report as soon as possible. It is necessary to get an accident report, and it will be an important piece of evidence later.
Seek immediate medical attention. All your injuries, treatment, and therapy must be documented. If you miss this step, it can create a gap in treatment, which can negatively impact your case.
Inform your insurance company and file a claim with them.
Don’t get overwhelmed by the opponent’s insurance company. They will try to offer you minimum payments when representing the at-fault party or try to hurt your case by getting you to say something that shows that you were at fault. Don’t talk to them about your accident until you get legal help. Tell the insurance company to speak to your truck accident attorney, and let Tyroler Injury Law truck accident lawyers handle all communication and negotiations with insurers.
Keep a detailed journal of your costs, injuries, and symptoms and how they negatively affect your life.
Get a truck accident lawyer on your side as soon as possible to avoid making mistakes. Truck accidents require detailed knowledge of the law. Also, the longer you wait, the higher the chances of witnesses disappearing and evidence tampering.

Is Minnesota a comparative fault state?

Yes, Minnesota is a comparative fault state, meaning if your action contributed to the accident, it would affect the amount you can recover as damages.

Can I still recover compensation in a truck accident case in Minnesota if I’m partly at fault?

Yes, you can recover compensation in a truck accident case in Minnesota as long as you are not more than 50% responsible for the injury.

What if multiple parties are responsible for the truck accident?

If multiple parties played a role in causing the truck accident, they will be responsible for the percentage of fault they contributed.

Our St. Paul truck accident lawyers are ready to answer any question you may have on your truck accident case. We offer a no-fee, no-obligation consultation to help you understand the next step to take. Call us at 651-259-1113.

Injured In a Truck Accident?

Turn To Our St. Paul Truck Accident Attorneys

In a crash, heavily loaded trucks such as an 18-wheeler, semi-truck, tractors, or trailers can wreck smaller vehicles such as passenger cars. Large trucks are hard to maneuver, and when loaded with cargo, they may take 20 to 40 percent longer to stop than a car does. It’s not surprising that a truck accident may result in catastrophic injuries such as brain and spinal cord injuries, broken bones, paralysis, and even death. Injured victims face mounting medical bills and expenses at a time they are suffering and may be unable to work. Their lives and those of their families may never be the same.

Truck accident cases are complicated, but at Tyroler Injury Law, we will help you understand what happens after you hire us and how we work to get you the compensation you deserve.

We discuss a plan so every client knows not only what we expect of them but also what they can expect from us. We want every client to know that this is a collaborative relationship where we work together to achieve the best result for the client.

At the end of your truck accident case, the most important thing for us as a law firm is knowing you have closure and you are satisfied with the result.

If you have questions about a St. Paul truck accident, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for your free consultation.

At Tyroler Injury Law, we work entirely on a contingency basis, meaning you will not pay any fees unless we recover money for you. We are happy to give advice to help you in any way we can.

You deserve to have compassionate, experienced representation. Please see why we are the right choice for you.

We offer a no-obligation, confidential, free consultation. Contact us at 651-259-1113 to discuss your case and let our St. Paul truck accident lawyers handle the legal issues while you focus on your recovery.

Attorney Rachel Sperling Leonard

A partner of Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, Ms. Sperling Leonard practices exclusively in personal injury and wrongful death claims. Specifically, she specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dog attacks, slip and falls, trip and falls, sexual assaults/abuse and other assaults. Some representative cases of Ms. Sperling Leonard’s in the last few years include: a $1 million settlement for an individual injured in a car crash, a $750,000.00 for a man injured when he slipped and fell, a $455,000.00 settlement for an individual injured after falling, and multiple $250,000.00 settlements for individuals injured in motorcycle and auto accidents, among many others. She frequently turns insurance company denials into fair-value offers.
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