An injury caused by a negligent truck driver raises a whole host of technical issues.

Crucial evidence can be forever lost if a spoliation letter (a letter requiring the company to keep all relevant records) is not sent right away to the company that owned the truck and trailer. Dispatch logs, operational records, call-in records, financial settlement sheets, accounting records, freight bills, bills of lading, cargo manifests, trip reports, and driver’s daily logs (sometimes called “driver’s record of duty status”) – all of these documents and many more can contain evidence that allows us to win your case.

It is essential to hire an attorney early in the claim process, before this crucial evidence disappears (or is destroyed). The insurance company for the trucking company will have a claims investigator at the scene of the collision within hours of the collision.

Under the rules that govern trucking companies (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations), if a trucking company does not receive a properly formed written request to preserve records, the trucking company can begin destroying records in as little as 15 to 30 days. Please do not be lulled by a pleasant sounding claims representative into waiting to talk to an attorney! Once the evidence has been destroyed, it may become impossible (and certainly will become harder) to win your case.

Attorney Peter Pearson is located in Atlanta, but represents clients throughout the State of Georgia.

If you have questions or need help, Atlanta Personal Injury and Wrongful Death attorney Peter Pearson is available for a FREE initial consultation and we travel to you. Home and hospital visits are available.

Contact Atlanta Personal Injury and Wrongful Death attorney Peter Pearson at (404) 292-5225 or contact him here.