What to Do If I’m in an Accident With a Walmart Delivery Truck?

What to do if I’m in an accident with a Walmart delivery truck? Your first step is to call 911 and wait for medical and police assistance.

When that happens to you, knowing what to do next can be challenging. Take specific steps to document your losses and protect your legal rights to compensation, including talking to a New Orleans Walmart truck accident lawyer.

Call 911 for Immediate Help

If you are involved in an accident with a Walmart delivery truck, contact 911 as soon as possible to request medical care and inform the dispatchers about what happened. They will get to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, keep the following in mind:

• Move yourself out of further harm’s way
• Check on other people if you can do so in a safe manner
• Do not leave the scene of the accident

Once police arrive, provide details about what happened, but only communicate the facts without any speculation. Doing this helps to minimize the risk of errors in the communication process. Never make any statement that could put you at fault. Review our FAQs to learn more.

Document the Scene with Detail

You also need to gather as much evidence as possible that can help demonstrate what occurred to you, if you can do so safely. The more information you gather now, the easier it is to demonstrate what occurred and who is at fault.

Some of the photos you should try to take include:

• Damage to your vehicle
• Damage to the Walmart truck
• Debris in the area
• Injuries you sustained
• Conditions on the road
• Location of the accident
• Evidence that may show what the truck driver was doing, such as food or pets in the vehicle

These details can help you to show what was happening at the accident. When it is safe to do so, record a video that shows the entire scene.

This can provide an important perspective that could be helpful to you in the event of an accident involving a Walmart delivery truck. Watch our video testimonials today.

Speak to Witnesses

You also need to find any witnesses who may be present. You cannot force them to provide their contact information, and the police will do their best to gather this information as well.

Speak to:

• People who stopped to help you
• Those who saw what happened as you were in your vehicle or as a passenger in the Walmart truck
• Those who saw what the driver was doing prior to the accident
• Those who saw what the driver did after

Ask for their contact information and name. Be friendly and supportive, asking them to provide their information to you or to the police, if possible.

Get Medical Care Right Away

Do not delay seeking medical care. Instead, head to the hospital right after your Walmart delivery truck accident, whether you are in an ambulance or you drive there.

When you visit the ER right after the accident, it is clear that the injuries you sustained were directly related to the accident. When you arrive at the ER, allow the staff to run all necessary tests and provide treatment as recommended.

This is important because it shows that you are doing everything possible to recover, and that indicates you are not exacerbating your injuries in any way.

You also want to be clear that you were in an accident because it is quite common for injuries not to be obvious right after an accident happens. Some injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, soft tissue injuries, whiplash, and internal bleeds, take time to become obvious. Let them run all tests.

Then, attend your medical appointments and be sure you follow up with all recommended care. This, again, demonstrates that you are doing everything possible to heal and recover. Be sure you understand what care you’re receiving and why.

Contact a Walmart Truck Accident Lawyer

There are several key factors to remember, one of which is the importance of having a truck accident lawyer familiar with filing claims against Walmart. This protects your right to fair treatment and ensures you have an attorney who is familiar with the necessary steps to take. You also want to choose an attorney who is familiar with the area and can provide immediate assistance to you. Your lawyer will:

• Gather evidence about what happened and caused the accident. In some situations, this may include mechanical failures, distraction, or violations of federal Hours of Service regulations by the driver. This helps us to see exactly who is responsible.
• Document all of your injuries and losses. Your losses are more than your medical expenses and may include lost time at work, pain and suffering, and emotional trauma. Your lawyer’s job will be to ensure you have a robust claim that includes all losses.
• Seek a claim against the insurance company representing the Walmart truck driver. This will be a complex process in itself because these adjusters know how to limit the compensation recovery you get, and they will do all they can to do so.

In most situations, a settlement occurs at this point, but if not, you can count on your Walmart truck accident lawyer to pursue a lawsuit against the at-fault party in a court of law.

This must be done within the statute of limitations for your state. In Louisiana, the statute of limitations is two years, meaning you must file a lawsuit within this timeframe. Your attorney will then fight for you to get fair compensation at trial.

Set Up a Free Consultation to Discuss Your Options Now

Your New Orleans Walmart truck accident lawyer from Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers will provide you with a free consultation to discuss what happened and why it occurred.

This consultation is of no risk to you, meaning you do not have to worry about costs or an obligation to the lawyer. When you take this step, you learn about your rights under the law and do not feel obligated to settle your case for less than you are truly owed.