If I have a semi truck accident insurance claim,
how do I protect my rights?

If your car, motorcycle, bicycle or van is hit by a semi truck, the trucking company's insurance company will be involved. Commercial trucks governed by the U.S. Department of Transportation must carry liability insurance for accidents that result in bodily injury or wrongful death. States require minimum liability coverage for commercial vehicles not regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

You will be contacted by at least one commercial truck insurance adjuster. DO NOT TALK TO THEM. Their job is to get information from you that will result in less compensation for you. If you are contacted, tell them you are hiring an attorney and contact our accident attorneys for a free consultation.

If you have retained a truck accident lawyer, give the insurance company representative the phone number of the law firm and no other information. Again, politely hang up. Most people do not realize that even a friendly conversation with an insurance representative can be used against them. For example, most insurance representatives will express concern and ask how you are and/or how your child is, if the child was involved in the accident. Do not answer them. If you have retained us, give them our phone number (1-888-377-8900) and say nothing else. Remember that insurance representatives are trained to get information from you that the insurance company can use in its favor.

Your insurance company is also involved. You need to report the accident to your insurance company. When you do, do not tell them how you feel or provide any information other then what is in the accident report. If your insurance company asks you a question that makes you uncomfortable, contact our law firm immediately (toll free 1-888-377-8900). Do not sign anything without contacting our truck accident lawyers first.

Other insusrance companies may also be involved. For example, if the semi truck driver was at fault, the owner of the freight he or she was hauling may also be liable. For more information about liability, please see “Truck Accident Lawsuit: Liability.”

If an insurer refuses to pay a claim, and you think the insurance company was supposed to pay, contact our law firm regarding insurance bad faith. We have successfully won cases against insurance companies that have tried to avoid paying on a claim.

Commercial Trucking Insurance Companies

Insurance companies that insure trucking companies include, but are not limited to, the following:

ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CHUBB INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY
FIRSTCOMP INSURANCE COMPANY
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INSURANCE COMPANY
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
UNITRIN SPECIALTY
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

To contact a lawyer at our law firm for a free consultation about a lawsuit against a trucking company and insurance money, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free), email our lawyers or submit our online form for review by one of our attorneys. We have a proven track record and the resources needed to get you the compensation you deserve.

Keywords: Truck Accident Insurance, Trucking Company Insurance, Insurance Company Claim, Commercial Truck Insurance, Injuries, Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, Trucking Accident Insurance Settlement.

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If I have a semi truck accident insurance claim, how do I protect my rights?