Their Investigation is not the Same as Your Investigation
The investigation doesn’t start when you think it does. Long before you pick up the phone to call Herbert Law Group, to figure out how you can pursue justice and receive the compensation you deserve, the trucking company has launched their own investigation.
You’re in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, and they’re making calls. You’re getting X-rays, and they’re assigning adjusters and talking to attorneys. You haven’t even had a chance to call your loved ones to tell them what happened, and they’re writing reports, preserving evidence, and reconstructing the scene.
The Car Crash Captain explores what happens behind the scenes. The part that most people never see. Today, we look at how a truck wreck doesn’t create an investigation; it creates two of them.
They’re Investigating Immediately
There really aren’t sinister motivations here. There’s no corporate fat cat sitting in an office, wearing an expensive suit, smoking a Cuban cigar, scheming on how the corporation can swindle people out of their money. The board room is, however, filled with people who want to maximize their business profits. And they know that catastrophic truck wrecks can cost millions of dollars.
So, as soon as they receive word that a wreck has occurred, they spring into action. Their investigation includes:
- Accident reconstruction experts
- Photographing the scene before anything changes
- Interviewing their driver
- Downloading the black box data
- Preserving dashcam footage
- Reviewing GPS records and dispatch communications
- Notifying defense attorneys
- Documenting anything that may help reduce their liability
Nothing they’re doing would be considered “wrong.” They’re doing what every responsible company should do after a serious wreck. What is wrong, however, is that the injured party often assumes this investigation is also looking out for their interests.
The trucking company’s job is to determine (and minimize) their legal and financial exposure. But who’s collecting and preserving evidence for you?
Your Investigation has a Different Goal
On the other side, there’s another investigation that should be starting. It’s not to prove that someone is evil. It’s not to shake a finger at a driver and condemn them as a human being. It’s to ensure that you have the right answer to all the questions.
We’re not asking, “Who caused the wreck?” Instead, we’re asking:
- Was the driver within legal hours?
- Was fatigue involved?
- Was the truck properly maintained?
- Were the brakes inspected before the trip?
- Was the trailer loaded properly?
- Were unrealistic deadlines set?
- Is the black box or GPS being manipulated?
- Are there third-party witnesses or traffic cameras nearby?
Sometimes your investigation will confirm that the truck driver made a tragic mistake. Sometimes it will show that a third party is liable. Sometimes it will show that the trucking company knew this was bound to happen eventually, and it’s a matter of doing business.
Ultimately, you need the facts. Because a good investigation doesn’t start with blame, but rather it starts with questions.
Don’t Wait, Evidence Degrades
Evidence has a shelf life. Over time, it’s going to degrade. Not because someone is out there intentionally destroying it (that does happen, but it’s not common). It’s because time changes everything.
Over time:
- Witnesses move
- Memories fade
- Dashcam footage is overwritten
- Tire marks disappear
- Vehicles are repaired
- Electronic data retention periods expire
It’s not that someone is afraid, and it’s not that someone is sinister. It’s the reality of evidence and the progression of time. The strongest cases are built with fresh evidence.
Often, after a crash, people wait for the insurance company to finish their investigation. But the trucking company’s insurance company isn’t conducting your investigation; they’re conducting their own.
We don’t want to rush a lawsuit or point fingers, but we do need the facts. And if nobody is asking the questions, and nobody is preserving the evidence, it’s going to disappear along with your hopes of receiving justice.
Herbert Law Group is Your Investigation Partner
That’s why you need a strong partner that will be on your side. The trucking company’s investigation exists to protect the trucking company. Herbert Law Group will help you uncover the complete picture, protect your interests, and create your investigation.
We need to learn what happened to you, and that all starts with a free phone call. Call our offices at 214-414-3808, or fill out our contact form, and we’ll get to know each other, find out what happened, and determine what the next steps are so you can receive the compensation that you deserve.