There are over six million accidents on U.S. highways each year. Of those accidents, 500,000 involve trucks. In addition, there are 5,000 fatal truck accidents every year. But that's not the worst news for automobile drivers. In fatal accidents between small cars and trucks, 98% of the fatalities are the passenger or driver of the small car. If a loved one has been killed in a fatal truck accident, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim. However, you must have all the facts. A personal injury attorney can help you obtain the evidence you need to determine if such a claim is warranted. There are two reasons to do this quickly. First, there is a statute of limitations on these types of claims. Your case cannot be filed beyond that date. Second, there is data in the "black box" of a truck that can be overwritten if no accessed quickly. Your lawyer can request orders of protection to ensure that data is available for your case.