A frightening accident involving a large truck can leave you dependent on a giant trucking company and an unhelpful truck insurer for support.
CCD Law helps injured Spokane-area truck accident victims and demands full support from insurers who want to deny and delay help. Contact a Spokane Truck Accident Lawyer for a free case consultation and go over what your case is worth.
When Do I Need a Truck Accident Lawyer?
When you are in an accident caused by a truck driver, and your injuries are serious, it’s a good idea to go over your case with an experienced, local attorney.
You’ll want to know what your injuries are worth before insurers for that truck driver try to downplay your accident or even try to blame you for what happened.
A lawyer can help collect the evidence needed to hold them accountable and can often earn you much more for a serious injury.
A serious injury in a big rig accident would include:
- Broken bones
- A neck or back injury
- A knee or hip injury
- A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- A deep cut or puncture wound
- An injury or the death of a loved one
You always have the right to file a truck accident claim yourself, and if your accident only involves vehicle damage, you can probably do fine on your own.
Spokane Truck Accident Injury Risks
Truck accident victims often need a lawyer’s help because the injuries end up severe and recovery takes months or years.
A truck driver switches lanes on I-90 without checking mirrors, and the car alongside ends up under the tractor-trailer. Victims can spend weeks in the hospital and in rehab.
A distracted farm truck driver rams an SUV from behind at a light on Division. Victims might lose months of valuable paychecks at work as they heal from something like a broken leg. They fall behind on medical bills, but also on paying normal monthly debts, like credit card invoices, car payments, and the rent. See: More about Truck Accidents on Highway 2
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reports that there were 150 accidents involving heavy trucks on Spokane Roads in 2025. Those accidents led to around 20 injuries and at least one tragic death.
Truck Insurance Tactics to Beware Of
Truck accidents tend to bring out the worst in insurance providers. It’s because the higher the medical bills go, the more defensive insurers will get over the rising costs. Commercial truck insurers will be looking for ways to reject a victim’s injury claim or limit what they receive.
And in a dangerous truck collision, the recovery costs can quickly skyrocket. This can lead to some ridiculous but effective insurance tactics that always rob victims of money they need to make a full recovery.
They want out. These are just a few of the tactics commercial truck insurance companies may try:
- Question your evidence – Insurers can say that the evidence and police findings aren’t enough to prove their truck driver caused the accident. CCD Law’s investigation can provide evidence that can’t be dismissed.
- Question your diagnosis – Insurance adjusters may claim your injuries aren’t all that bad, or assert that you got those injuries before the accident. They hope you’ll accept less than you need to fully heal.
- Delay a response – They put off their response to your claim and keep you in the dark as long as possible. They hope you’ll either give up or that you’ll become so worried over the mounting bills that you’ll accept any offer they put on the table. Having an experienced attorney working with you can keep an insurer from looking for ways to put off writing a check.
- Use your words against you – Be warned about making statements of any kind to the insurers over the phone. Phone calls can be recorded, and any statement you give can be twisted to hurt your case later. Always let your lawyer handle all communications with insurance agents and other lawyers.
Back Your Case to Stop Unfair Insurance Tactics
Your CCD Law attorney fully investigates your accident, the truck driver’s record, and the safety and hiring records of the truck driving company.
Your attorney can secure important witnesses’ testimony. CCD Law will work with accident reconstruction teams to show just what caused the truck collision. Surveillance video can be preserved to show how a crash really unfolded.
This evidence is the best shield when insurers look to try to frustrate you or lower your expectations, instead of helping you through a difficult time.
Contact a Spokane Truck Accident Lawyer Today
Don’t get fooled by truck accident insurance companies. Don’t let them talk you into accepting less for a serious injury.
We invite you to contact the law office of Crary & Domanico, P.S., today to schedule a free and confidential consultation. There’s never an obligation for this meeting. Find out what your case is worth and how to hold trucking companies liable for their accidents.