Montgomery Truck Accident Lawsuit Litigation Process

If you or a loved one has been involved in a trucking accident in the Montgomery, Alabama area and you are contemplating a truck accident lawsuit, you should know what the litigation process entails before proceeding.  The experienced trucking accident attorneys at Cunningham Bounds can help you understand this process and guide you through the steps of filing a truck accident lawsuit in Montgomery.

What to expect from the litigation process

Any lawsuit begins with the filing of a complaint, which is a statement by the injured party—or plaintiff—that describes:

• The incident
• The responsible parties (defendants)

In the case of a Montgomery truck accident lawsuit, the defendants may include:

• The truck driver
• The truck owner
• The trucking company
• The insurance company representing any of these parties
• The manufacturer of the truck or some of its parts

Once the complaint is filed in a Montgomery trucking accident lawsuit, the defendants file their answer to the complaint.

This is followed by the discovery process, where all parties involved in the case obtain factual statements from the plaintiffs and the defendants. The parties are deposed, meaning that testimony is given under oath and recorded. Any documents related to the accident are also exchanged. The right law firm can help you during the discovery process by providing expert witnesses, whose opinions may be entered into the case record as fact.

A truck accident lawsuit then proceeds to trial or towards a settlement. When there is a truck accident settlement in Montgomery, the defendants agree to pay certain damages to the plaintiff, while the plaintiff foregoes their right to bring suit regarding the accident. Our attorneys do everything possible to help our clients receive the compensation they deserve in their Montgomery trucking accident lawsuits.

Call 1-888-438-6171 to discuss your Mobile or Montgomery truck lawsuit.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a tractor-trailer accident in the Montgomery, Alabama area, contact Cunningham Bounds today. Our law firm represents clients in Mobile, Montgomery, and throughout the entire state of Alabama.