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Truck accidents often involve complex factual questions about the events that led to and caused the crash, who is responsible, and how to be compensated for your pain and suffering. Our California lawyers can answer those questions and fight for your right to fair compensation.
Our California personal injury lawyers can work with you to devise the right legal strategy and pursue damages while you concentrate on feeling better. To get started on your injury claim, call Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation. Our bilingual legal team is dedicated to helping injured people recover.
Our Attorneys Help Truck Accident Victims in California
Truck accidents are complicated events that can happen in an instant. Pursuing a personal injury case against the at-fault party or parties can be just as complicated. You do not have to confront these challenges alone.
Our California truck accident lawyers are familiar with the different types of truck accidents, the possible responsible parties, and the demanding litigation process. We can help an accident victim recover the amount of money and compensation they deserve so that they can focus on spending time with their families.
What Can Our Truck Accident Legal Team Do for You?
Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers is committed to your wellbeing. To prove that, we can:
- Assess your case’s merits at no cost or obligation
- Come to see you if you are not well enough to travel to our office
- Help you get the right medical care, even if you have no insurance
- Collect evidence regarding the severity of your injuries
- Prove the at-fault party caused your crash and confront their insurance company for compensation
- Negotiate with the insurance company for the money your family needs
- Take your case to court and persuade a jury to award you damages, if the insurer refuses to settle
- Handle all paperwork and communication tasks, to include keeping you updated as your case proceeds
- Charge no upfront attorneys’ fees and only send you a bill once we win
Our truck accident attorneys value using teamwork, integrity, grit, and innovation to give back to our community. If you want legal advice and assistance after a California truck crash, we want to be there for you.
Seeking Damages as a Form of Justice After a Truck Collision
A truck accident claim could get you fair compensation for your financial losses and severe injuries. Since you did not cause the crash, you should not have to pay for it. Our truck accident attorneys can help pursue the money your family needs for:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium
- Reduced quality of life
- Disability
- Medical bills
- Property damage
- Loss of wages
- Loss of earning capacity or employment opportunities
- The cost of hiring others to do tasks you once completed yourself
What These Damages Can Do for California Accident Victims
It is easy to dismiss the idea that money can make up for your injuries because, in some ways, it cannot. A settlement will not take away your pain. Nevertheless, our personal injury attorneys believe that seeking financial compensation is important because it:
- Ensures that you can receive all of the medical treatment you need without worrying about how to pay for it
- Allows you to continue supporting your dependents, even if you are unable to work
- Forces the negligent party to acknowledge the harm they did
- Proves to California trucking companies that they cannot get away with engaging in or allowing negligent behavior, making the state safer for everyone
Call Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers today to see how we can seek justice by seeking damages. The initial consultation is free and places you under no obligation.
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Schedule NowCan You Sue After a Fatal Truck Accident?
Yes. If your loved one passed away because of injuries incurred in a truck collision, our California wrongful death lawyers can help you bring a case against the at-fault party. Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers can follow much the same procedure as we do in personal injury cases, including:
- Building your casefile with various forms of evidence
- Identifying and confronting the at-fault party
- Seeking compensation through a settlement or jury award
The main difference is in the types of compensation we seek for you. Our legal team can ask for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship, as well as any damages your loved one would have qualified to receive had they survived.
How Often Do Truck Collisions Result in Fatalities?
The first page of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report shows that, in 2021, 5,788 people were killed in large truck crashes across the United States. Most of the victims—72 percent—occupied other vehicles.
In other words, when an accident happens, the people outside of the truck are the most likely to suffer harm. Driving a large truck, 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, or other large commercial vehicle, therefore, requires extra training and diligence.
Why Are Truck Crashes So Destructive?
According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), an average passenger vehicle weighs less than 10,000 pounds, while the heaviest trucks can exceed 60,000 pounds. Because of the size and weight of these vehicles, truck accidents often result in substantial property damage and severe injuries.
Even when a truck is moving at a relatively low speed, any accident between a truck and another vehicle can result in massive damages. If the accident occurred at high speed, like if the truck was doing 65 miles an hour on CA-78, the damage can be even more catastrophic.
When to Start Your California Personal Injury Case
It is important to realize that, while the state of California grants you the right to seek compensation from negligent parties, it also gives you a limited time to do so. Under the statute of limitations found at CCP § 335.1, all personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits must be started within two years of your loss. This means:
- Personal injury victims must file their case within two years of the accident
- Wrongful death survivors must file their case within two years of their loved one’s passing
- Any case not filed within the deadline will more than likely be rejected
Our Attorneys Take Timely Action on Behalf of California Clients
Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers understands the urgency of your situation. Not only do you face the state’s statute of limitations, you also:
- Need money as soon as possible
- Have to collect evidence, such as accident scene photos or the California Highway Patrol’s report, while they are still readily available
- May face greater resistance from the insurance company if you file a delayed claim
You deserve legal help, so do not hesitate to reach out to our truck accident law firm. The moment you hire us, we will contact the insurance company to inform them that we are working on your behalf.
It’s free to speak with us and learn the value of your case today.
Call Us NowCommon Causes of Trucking Accidents in California
In many cases, driver error is to blame. Unfortunately, not every truck driver is as attentive as they should be, and truck accidents often happen because of:
- Driver fatigue
- Speeding
- Substance abuse
- Distracted driving
- Failure to notice or obey traffic signs
Our California truck accident attorneys can find proof of negligent driving and hold the careless truck driver responsible.
Are Truck Drivers Always to Blame for Truck Accidents?
No, not always. Many parties are involved in training the drivers and keeping the trucks operational. A single act of negligence by any one of these parties can cause or worsen a collision. For example:
- Improper loading can lead to cargo falling out of the truck or create an imbalance that makes the truck hard to control. Cargo loaders may be responsible for a crash in this situation.
- Improper inspection and maintenance may fall on either the trucking company or the company they hire to do truck maintenance. For instance, if brake failure played a role in your crash, our California law firm can look at the truck’s recent maintenance history to determine the cause.
- Improper hiring or training is often the trucking company’s fault. They may ignore a driver’s poor record, improper licensing, or medical condition for the sake of keeping them on the road.
- Faulty truck parts can cause malfunctions at the worst possible moment. Manufacturers cause such accidents by failing to inspect or recall products as appropriate
Our California truck accident lawyers can help determine if you should file a personal injury lawsuit against the truck driver, the trucking company, the vehicle manufacturer, and/or other involved parties. If multiple parties contributed to the crash, we can pursue damages from all of them.
Get a Free Consultation From a California Truck Accident Law Firm With Heart
Our California truck accident lawyers are familiar with how to identify all the responsible parties in a truck accident and can help ensure that these parties contribute to paying for injuries and damages. To learn more about the many ways that Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers can assist you with your case, call today and get a free case review.
