Eckert & Associates, P.A.

What is Downtime?

Downtime is that time when your equipment is down and not making money. Downtime, Lost Revenue, Loss of Revenue, Loss of Use, Lost Income, and Business Interruption Losses are terms often intermingled within the industry. When rolling assets are not moving, no income is produced. Owner operators don’t make income while equipment is sitting still. However, businesses continue to have fixed expenses (insurance, truck payment, office expenses, etc). Owner-operators and motor carriers who lose the use of their trucks following an accident are stripped of their income-making capacity, playing havoc

Do I have a case?

In order to speak with an attorney about your case, please call, email, or complete the “Get Started” questionnaire. We will review your information and get back with you as quickly as possible to help you understand your right to recover lost income.

What documents and evidence do I need to provide you?

Documents vary depending on the case. Has the adverse party admitted wrongdoing and accepted liability? If not, we will need the documents and evidence proving they were at fault. If they have agreed they were at fault, we will need documents and evidence proving the financial loss your business had because of the accident. We will provide you with a list of the documents needed.We will request a breakdown of your income and expenses. If the accident occurred during a high-income time of the year, we will want the data which proves these higher-than-normal figures. We will calculate lost profi

How do you charge for your services?

There is no charge to talk with an attorney about most matters. Once we take your case, we work on a contingency fee basis. This means we take a percentage of the settlement at the end of the case. Many law firms handle these matters only on an hourly basis with a hefty retainer. We are a positive alternative to this scenario and helps you recover without large upfront costs.