If you have been injured while stopping for fuel at a gas station, and are convinced that you were not t blame you should consider filing a claim for compensation. This is not always an easy process, as errant drivers and insurers are usually reluctant to admit that they were at fault.
However, unexpected injuries can become very expensive. There will be medical bills to pay and it is likely that you will not be able to go back to work in a hurry.
Talk to a personal injury attorney about the possibility of filing a claim.
Possible Accidents
It’s possible to end up hospitalized after a visit to a truck stop or gas station. Most accidents are caused when other drivers fail to take sufficient care as they enter exit or maneuver around the gas pump area.
Sometimes it’s simply because they were looking elsewhere, distracted by a cell phone call, driving far too fast or they lose traction on a slippery gas station ground surface. It may not be the other driver’s fault alone.
If the surface is not kept clean and tidy, it is possible that the gas station owner or operator may be to blame.
Getting Help With Your Claim
Some injured victims of car crashes and gas station accidents try and avoid using an attorney because they think that it will be too expensive. In fact, you are far more likely to be out of pocket if you try and negotiate with a gas station or driver and their insurance companies by yourself.
The majority of personal injury attorneys don’t charge a fee at the beginning of a claim. It is charged only when a successful settlement is made with the party at fault.
This means there is no advantage in trying to take legal action on your own.
*Disclaimer
The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Pilot Flying J or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
