Operating a commercial truck requires skill and a collaborative partnership with your employer to ensure that your safety always comes first. Unfortunately, you probably won't know how collaborative your partnership is until you've been involved in an accident on the job.

If you've been involved in an accident on the job, here's how an experienced truck accident attorney will ensure that your employer or contractor is held legally accountable.

Shared Liability

When you're on the job, your employer or contractor shares liability for your property and safety. Sadly, when truck drivers are involved in accidents on the job, employers and contractors will sometimes balk at sharing liability.

Pour Over Policies

Liability largely boils down to the waivers and insurance policies associated with a trucking accident. Because truck accidents often involve multiple policies, individuals, and entities, employers will often attempt to pin the liability on others. This attempt to circumvent liability is exactly why you need a truck accident lawyer in your corner. One of their first orders of business will be examining every policy and contract that pertains to your case. After reviewing all the information, your truck accident attorney can portion out liability and figure out how to hold your employer or contractor accountable for supporting you financially throughout the case.

Demanding Damages

Even in cases where you're found at fault, your employer (and their insurance policies) should afford some level of financial protection. These protections include court costs, attorney fees, medical expenses, and workers' compensation.

Help in a Hurry

A serious truck accident can lead to significant health and financial repercussions. Your truck accident attorney can help you gather and submit the paperwork you need to secure support from your employer and your insurance provider(s). For instance, if your truck accident causes injuries that prevent you from working normally, your truck accident attorney can help you file paperwork securing workers' compensation benefits. You can draw on these benefits to cover immediate expenses like lodging, food, and health insurance premiums. After securing these resources, your truck accident attorney can work on more prolonged expenses like physical therapy, restored property damage, and/or permanent disability. In most cases, negotiating with your employer and insurance companies will happen while defending lawsuits from other fronts. If you're sued by another driver or property owner, your truck accident attorney will help you build a case to settle these suits or defend you in court.