Case Denied: Transportation & Products Liability

Keep in mind that there is a "Statute of Limitations" involved whenever filing a claim against a Transportation company, or against a Manufacture of a Product:
Statute of Limitations Defined:  A type of federal or state law that restricts the time within which legal proceedings may be brought.

In most cases you have six months to file a claim against a Transportation (most often Trucking) company.  Generally you have one year in which to file a claim against a manufacture of a product.

You can expect to receive a letter stating that your Claim or Case has been denied within a few weeks of your filing the claim.  This normally takes place before  he Transportation or Manufacturing company has even started the investigation.  Main reason for this is that you have to "prove" your claim to them!

Once you have filed your claim, or received your denial letter, you can do one of two things!  You can provide documentation to them showing why you feel they are responsible for your injury, or you can hire an attorney to represent you.  Depending on the severity of your injuries and the actual proof you have will help determine what approach you should take.  Most attorneys will listen to what you have to say during the initial meeting for no charge.  If the attorney feels you have a case, they will tell you and work out the fee arrangements with you.  If you have a strong case the attorney will most likely take the case on a contingency bases (percentage) versus you paying hourly for the attorneys services.

You can expect a Transportation or Products liability claim to take anywhere from six months to two years to settle depending on the documentation you have, including but not limited to witnesses.  These types of claims should not be entered into unprepared and you should be sure of both the liability and the strength of your proof before proceeding.

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