Ylla|Gosney Attorneys at Law represents Oklahoma victims injured in accidents caused by careless semi-truck and farm vehicle truck drivers. We take on insurance providers, farm owners, and agricultural companies when their drivers put you and your family in jeopardy on local roads. Our skilled Oklahoma attorneys provide free case consultations to all victims. Contact us today to make sure you are aware of every benefit available and receive the maximum in support possible.
Do I Need a Lawyer After an Accident Involving a Farm Truck?
After a truck accident involving only car damage or just very minor injuries, you may not require the help of a lawyer to earn compensation. However, with the force a collision with a farm vehicle can carry, injuries are often much more serious. When you suffer something like a broken bone or a serious concussion, trusting your case to an Oklahoma Truck Accident Lawyer can be an important protection.
When medical costs run higher, insurance companies for farm owners and agricultural companies will fight harder to avoid taking full blame. They’ll try to blame your accident on you or attempt to downplay how badly you are hurt. They want to save their companies money.
Ylla|Gosney Attorneys at Law takes an aggressive approach to hold major insurance providers responsible for a truck driver’s mistake. We fully investigate any accident involving a big rig or produce truck from a farm or ranch. With strong evidence in hand, we then demand the most compensation possible for our clients.
Oklahoma Farm Truck Accident Risk
Oklahoma is known for its cattle and wheat production. Hard-working farmers and farmworkers keep the nation fed and fuel our state’s economy, but that incredible output also puts dangerous trucks and farm vehicles on local roads 24/7.
Drivers on I-44 or rural Highway 412 will encounter many produce and cattle trucks swaying back and forth in the lanes. Oklahoma motorists will struggle to pass these big rigs safely. They’ll also wonder if speeding truck drivers can stop in time if a red light or a traffic slowdown appears ahead.
The trucks used in farming are harder to control and harder to stop, but it’s the carelessness of truck drivers and farm workers that causes most collisions.
Ranch trucks and farm equipment in the lane will weigh several times more than the average car or SUV, carrying much more impact force into accidents. Their shape will also add deadly risk as blades and corners can push into smaller vehicles. Their height might leave victims trapped underneath tractor-trailers waiting for help. These farm trucks could also leave debris and even other animals in the lanes.
The farm truck driver is often to blame for these mishaps. When this is the case, the farm and ranch owners are liable for helping impact victims recover physically and financially. However, a property owner or business owner’s insurance providers will often dispute blame in a crash, no matter what an Oklahoma Highway Patrol accident report states. This is when an Oklahoma Farm Truck Accident Lawyer safeguards your claim and ensures anyone who contributed to your accident also contributes to your recovery.
Farm Trucks Oklahoma Drivers Will Encounter Most
These are just some of the vehicles used in farm work and to move goods from processing plants that could pose real dangers for Oklahoma travelers:
- Farm Vehicles: Farms growing wheat and other crops may have tractors and giant combine machines out on rural roads going from one field to another. These vehicles can cause traffic tie-ups and pose risks as motorists try to pass. Some drivers may be struck by other motorists trying to get around a slow-moving tractor.
- Farm and Ranch Trucks: Produce haulers and trucks from poultry farms and cattle farms must deliver animals, vegetables, and grains to processing plants and other factories. These large trucks can pose accident hazards at intersections and along interstates.
- Dairy Trucks: Milk tankers and big rigs carrying refrigerator dairy products will be traveling narrow lanes and even down city streets in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. A collision with one of these trucks can cause damage and frightening injuries for commuters just going to school or work.
- Processing Plant Trucks – Beef and poultry packing plants will have trucks that carry meat to retailers. Flour mills see big rigs coming and going as they process wheat for retail and commercial sale. These are all giant vehicles that motorists will have to share the road with.
- Tanker Trucks – Large tanker trucks from dairy farms also put drivers at risk when they make wide turns or when drivers travel too fast to be able to control the liquids they haul.
Who Is Responsible for an Oklahoma Farm Truck Accident?
There may be several parties that have to contribute to your recovery costs after an accident involving a farm vehicle.
Your Ylla|Gosney representative would investigate every party involved in a crash. An injury claim is filed against every liable farm owner and corporation so that victims can earn more. This gives victims and their families a better shot at earning enough to pay every medical bill now and those that may arise in the future.
These and other parties may be included in your accident claim:
- A truck driver. Some truck drivers work for themselves, known as owner/operators. They haul for farms or local processing plants and are paid as contractors. They will have commercial truck insurance to help the victims of accidents.
- A farm or ranch owner. A local farmer could own the acres and the trucks used on the farm to haul produce or livestock. Farmers can carry farm liability insurance and auto insurance to cover victims in case of accidents.
- A worldwide agricultural company. Some farms are owned by major corporations. They hire truck drivers and maintain their own fleets. If they hire an unsafe driver or fail to keep vehicles in safe, working order, companies and corporations should be held fully responsible for accidents.
- Truck and Tractor Manufacturers. A defective tire or braking system might have caused a devastating accident. Victims may have to file a lawsuit against a farm vehicle manufacturer for making and selling an unsafe vehicle.
How Much Is My Farm Truck Accident Injury Claim Worth?
Your lawyer won’t be able to give you an accurate estimate on what you could earn until the attorney has heard every detail from you and investigated the crash.
Several factors will play a big role in how high a truck accident settlement check should go to protect you and your family from financial harm:
- The severity of your injury.
- How long your injuries take to heal.
- The cost of medical care to this point, and the cost of care expected to be required in the future.
- The estimated costs of lifelong care for victims who suffer permanent disabilities.
- The amount you should receive for the physical pain and emotional trauma endured.
- The totals on paychecks and benefits lost while victims have been unable to work.
- Money needed to repair or replace your vehicle.
- The negotiation skills of your attorney. Your Ylla | Gosney attorney has the experience at the negotiating table and in the courtroom to make sure you are treated fairly.
Wrongful Death Claims — Families who lose a loved one in a tragic collision caused by a driver representing a farm or business would file a wrongful death claim. They’d seek money to help pay for funeral costs and to pay off any remaining medical bills. Close relatives must also ask for financial help for the future when they’ll be without the income and guidance the deceased can no longer provide the family.
Your Ylla | Gosney Oklahoma wrongful death attorney demands these and other benefits for your family. We are not afraid to stand up to major corporations to secure what’s fair for our clients.
Contact an Oklahoma City Truck Accident Lawyer
A Ylla|Gosney Attorneys at Law, we have a long history of safeguarding Oklahoma truck accident victims. We offer a free, no-obligation case consultation with a real Oklahoma Truck Accident Lawyer. It’s an easy way for victims to get an honest idea of what they should expect in financial help and how to know when insurance companies aren’t providing enough in support.
There’s no pressure to file suit or even use our services if you decide to file a claim. Remember, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us if you feel we can help you earn more for your injury claim. We don’t accept payment unless we win your case. Then our fee comes out of the settlement you receive. We also adjust our fees to make sure you keep what you need to rebuild your life.
