Legal Advice for Injured Truck Drivers in Nebraska
Serious truck driver injuries involve people who love their jobs and are devastated by the loss of their lifestyle as much as their loss of income. Our attorneys have a vast amount of legal experience assisting injured truckers seek workers' compensation benefits in Nebraska.
If you are a trucker and have experienced an injury, contact our knowledgeable attorneys in Lincoln at 402-817-0148 or 888-339-7938. If you can't go back to trucking, we'll let you know what your options are. We work on a contingency fee basis — we don't collect attorneys' fees unless we collect benefits for you.
For additional information on injured trucker cases, visit our injured trucker Web site.
Truck Driver Injuries Are Unique
There are several reasons why trucker injuries are different from other workers' compensation cases. As a law firm located in Nebraska, home to many trucking companies, we have seen the full spectrum of trucking cases and know why truck driver injuries are unique:
- Truckers have nontraditional wages: Truckers do not make an hourly wage — they are usually paid by the mile and tend to work for long periods of time. Careful attention must be paid when calculating a trucker's pay, bonuses and weekly benefits.
- Local health care can be an issue: Truckers usually prefer to receive health care near where they live. Because truck drivers travel extensively, when an injury occurs, disputes over which doctors the trucker may see can arise.
- Truckers may have large earning capacity losses: Many truckers earn high wages. When they are permanently injured and can no longer drive, it is difficult for them to earn similar wages in other types of employment.
- There may be third party claims: Truck drivers often experience car accidents and warehouse injuries involving third parties. Many times, compensation can be sought from these third parties in addition to their workers' compensation carrier.
Contact a Law Firm That Knows Trucking
Our lawyers at Harris Law Offices know the trucking business and how significant a workers' compensation case is in this line of work. Call us at 402-817-0148 or 888-339-7938 or contact us online for trusted legal advice.
