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Settlement of road accidents involving a truck in Germany

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Our advantages

Hotline (24 hours a day)
365 days a year

Providing the complete interpreting services

Calling police, ambulance, fire service

Emergency assistance anywhere

Cargo transfer between the vehicles (if necessary)

Repair of truck damages

Reasons for accidents with victims involving trucks

6.7% Speeding

32.2% Failure to keep distance

30.5% Maneuvering failures

20.6% Violation of traffic rules

Examples of fines for accident involving a truck

Violation	Fine	Item
Got into a car accident with a truck that was in improper condition and violated traffic safety	265 €	1
Got into a car accident with a truck that was in improper condition and violated traffic safety during the transportation of dangerous goods	397,50 €	1
A truck got into a car accident after it was greenlighted for a trip, although the driver was unable to drive the vehicle.	265 €	1
A truck got into a car accident after it was greenlighted for a trip, in spite of the improper technical condition.	390 €	1
The wheels on the pull tractor/trailer have insufficient profile.	60 €	1
A truck got into a car accident after it was greenlighted for a trip, in spite of the improper technical condition during the transportation of dangerous goods.	585 €	1

You should take the following actions if your truck got into a car accident in Germany:

First call us

Questions:

participants in the accident
people or cars that took damage
Location
Manager`s details

Recommendations:

put up emergency signs
provide first aid (if necessary)
take a photo
stay at the place of an accident until the police arrive

We will take the following actions:

We will definitely call the police, depending on the circumstances, and, if necessary, an ambulance, the fire department, a tow truck, a crane, and a street cleaning company.

We communicate with a manager

We find out the following information

country of car registration
cargo, its characteristics
type of car insurance policy (Casco insurance, Green Card, Cargo insurance, Insurance in case of evacuation)

We decide the following issues BEFORE police arrive:

What kind of services do you need?
Where should we transport the car (if necessary)?
Is it possible for the client to pick up the trailer with cargo if the tractor is damaged?
Who will deal with the insurance companies?
Does the driver need the service of a lawyer?

We take the following actions after the police arrive:

Take lead on communication /translation and explanations to both parties
Provide the driver with overnight accommodation, if necessary
We evacuate the car and trailer from the highway to the place agreed with the manager after the circumstances of the accident have been established and documented by the police

Two options are possible after the end of emergency work:

1st option

You receive from us all documents related to our actions in the accident
You work independently with the police, insurance companies (yours and others involved in the accident), lawyers of the other participants (if they are involved in the settlement).

2nd option

We contact insurance companies on our own
Or, at the request of the client, we involve a traffic lawyer for the purpose of registration of an insured event and planning further actions

Why do you need a lawyer service?

A lawyer stands with a client. In particular, he helps to reduce costs like:

police fines
claims from third parties
disputes the conclusion of the appraiser of insurance companies if necessary
prepares a legally sound package of documents for the application of an accident and compensation for losses.

Question/Answer

What to do if my truck is involved in an accident in Germany?

As soon as one of your vehicles is involved in an accident, whether it is the injured part or the responsible party, you need to act quickly. Call us and we will arrange the following for you:

Notify the police
Fire brigade if necessary
Towing service and the appropriate Service with assessor and
Road cleaning, if necessary.

We offer our lawyer for traffic law and communicate with your insurance company. We will also inform the opposing insurance company and, at your request, settle the entire claim.
MT onroad is definitely much more than just a breakdown service.

What amount does the insurance company pay for a foreign vehicle in the case of an accident in Germany?

In principle, a vehicle liability claim must always be handled according to German law if the damage occurred in Germany. For you, this means that if you or someone you hit is injured, the damage will be handled according to German vehicle liability laws: The insurance company will pay for the damage to the injured vehicle or person.

If you have partial or fully comprehensive insurance, your own damage will be paid by the insurance company, depending on how well your vehicle is insured. (Sums insured depend ). In addition, there is carrier and goods insurance (it is always advisable to have one).

A police accident report with the person who caused the accident and the person injured in the accident must be drawn up by the police and an expert opinion of all damaged vehicles and possibly injured persons, as well as all costs incurred as a result, which will then be forwarded to the insurance company.