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Because a truck looms over any automobile that it might hit, the driver involved in a truck accident can feel like he or she has little hope for obtaining a fair compensation. Actually, the law in Ontario helps to ensure that particular driver’s access to compensation. Of course,it is a promise assumes the driver’s willingness to complete all the required actions.
Action #1: Contact authorities
Make sure that the police gain access to all witnesses. In addition, ensure the ability of the authorities to study and record all of the noteworthy pieces of evidence.
Action #2: Seek medical treatment
If you do not have any visible injuries, seek an evaluation from a doctor or medical professional in a recognized health facility. Do your best to follow any directions that you might be given.
Action #3: Record all of the truck’s identifying features.
That would include the license plate number on the vehicle that was carrying some type of load. Also record the nature of the truck’s load, the name of the company, which should be on the vehicle’s side, and the truck’s safety fitness number, which was assigned to the vehicle by the Canadian government.
Action #4: Get names
Get the names of all the drivers involved in the collision.
Action #5: Talk to witnesses
Get the name of each witness, along with the witness’ contact information.
Action6th: Get all necessary photographs
Get pictures of all the vehicles involved, as well as photos of those parts that have come from the wreckage. Look for tire marks, and look for any damage to the side rails along the curb.
Action7th: Be careful when offering a statement to authorities.
Do not do any guessing when attempting to answer the authorities’ questions. Instead, let the questioner know that you lack the ability to recall exactly what happened. A driver cannot be penalized for failure to recall every detail of a mind-jarring accident.
Make sure that the actions’ completion has sealed the deal, regarding your compensation.
Ideally, each action’s existence adds to the evidence against the driver. Make sure that is the case by hiring a lawyer. Personal Injury Lawyer in Cambridge can support a victim that gave honest answers to the authorities and can demand recognition of the slow pace of a victim’s recovery. If the victim needs more time, in order to evaluate the effects of any injury, a lawyer can seek an extension of the statute of limitations. A lawyer’s help can prove useful, when it comes time to reach out to the witnesses. They can find out exactly who should be held responsible for the accident.