San Diego Truck Accident Lawyer

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We Make Working With Our Personal Injury Lawyers Easy

When you sign up with the personal injury lawyers at Sargent Law Firm, the first thing we do is contact the at-fault party’s insurance company and let them know we are representing you. Once they know they have to go through us, they will know that you have experienced legal advocates on your side.

OUR 7-STEP PROCESS:

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Hire us

You do not pay us until we win your case.

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Case Plan

Our team will develop a plan specific for you, and your individual case. We will send letters of representation to insurance companies, obtain police reports, perform accident investigations, and gather all evidence related to the accident.

Medical Treatment

We will help you navigate the healthcare system and your medical treatment. We work with many respected and highly experienced medical providers who will guide your treatment towards recovery, even if you don’t have health insurance.

Negotiations

We will negotiate on your behalf to help you recover:

Medical Bills & Future Medical Costs
Lost Wages & future loss of earnings
Physical & Mental Pain and suffering, both past & future
Wrongful Death Damages
Property Damages

Settlement

Our goal is to reach a fair settlement with the insurance company, and for our clients to be fairly compensated for their injuries.

Litigation

If the insurance company refuses to reach a fair settlement for your case, then our firm will file a lawsuit on your behalf. We have our own Litigation Department who will fight for you in court to recover the money to which you are entitled for your injuries.

01 - Free Case Review

We are available 24/7, and will review your case and all your options for free.

FREE Case Review

02 - Hire us

You do not pay us until we win your case.

FREE Case Review

03 - Case Plan

04 - Medical Treatment

05 - Negotiations

We will negotiate on your behalf to help you recover:

Medical Bills & Future Medical Costs
Lost Wages & future loss of earnings
Physical & Mental Pain and suffering, both past & future
Wrongful Death Damages
Property Damages

06 - Settlement

Our goal is to reach a fair settlement with the insurance company, and for our clients to be fairly compensated for their injuries.

07 - Litigation

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San Diego Truck Accident Lawyer

Accidents involving large trucks tend to be some of the most severe accident types on the road because of the overwhelming size and weight of a truck compared to a standard passenger vehicle. Truck accidents often involve complex factual questions such as the events that lead to and caused an accident, determining who is responsible, and how to be compensated for your pain and suffering.

A San Diego truck accident attorney could work with experts to reconstruct a truck accident and determine what caused a truck accident, whether a truck accident victim has a case, and can work to help a victim recover the compensation they deserve. Contact an experienced accident attorney today.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are a destructive combination of a truck’s massive size and speed compared to a considerably smaller car, van, and even bus. A fully loaded truck or tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, as compared to the average mid-size sedan, which typically weighs around 4,000 pounds.

This means that even when a truck is moving at a relatively low speed, any accident between a truck and another vehicle will likely result in massive damages. Driving a large truck, 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, or another large commercial vehicle, therefore requires extra training and diligence.

Unfortunately, not every truck driver is as attentive as they should be and many truck accidents are caused by negligence or carelessness. However, there are numerous other causes of truck accidents including:

Driver fatigue
Speeding
Substance abuse
Improper loading
Improper inspection and maintenance

Because of the size and weight of these vehicles, when an accident occurs it often results in substantial property damage and severe injuries. A San Diego truck accident lawyer can help determine the cause of a truck accident by working with experts to determine what caused the accident, and if it could have been avoided.

A San Diego truck accident lawyer will also help determine if a person can file a personal injury lawsuit against the truck driver, the trucking company, the vehicle manufacturer, and other involved parties, as well as help determine the amount of compensation a person may be entitled to.

Responsible Parties

Truck accidents are often traumatic and complex accidents that generally involve multiple people and vehicles. After an accident, it is important to know that there may be other parties who may be responsible for the accident and therefore responsible for paying for your injuries and damages. Some of the parties who may be responsible or who may have contributed to a truck accident include:

Truck drivers
Defective product manufacturers
Truck retailers
Truck owners
Repair facilities
Government bodies responsible for road maintenance

Truck accidents often cause significant property damage to cars, motorcycles, and smaller trucks, but also often result in one or more accident victims sustaining significant injuries. However, the truck driver on the road may not be the only one responsible for an accident, and it is important that everyone who is responsible is held accountable for their actions.

An experienced San Diego Truck accident lawyer is familiar with how to identify all the responsible parties in a truck accident and can help ensure that those responsible parties contribute to paying for injuries and damages.

Compensation for Truck Accidents in San Diego

It is an unfortunate reality that truck accidents happen every day. However, unlike many other accidents on the road, a truck accident is more likely to result in a serious and life-threatening injury. People who have been injured in a truck accident often find themselves struggling not just physically after an accident, but economically as well.

If a truck driver, company, or trucking manufacturer is found liable for a person’s injuries, then that person may be entitled to any of the following forms of compensation:

Present medical bills
Future costs of treatment
Ongoing medical expenses
Pain and suffering
Lost wages
Lost future wages
Impairment of earning capacity
Loss of enjoyment of life
Lifestyle changes

A major truck accident can happen in just a few seconds, however, the impact of a truck accident can leave a person and their family facing significant financial burdens for years after an accident.

A San Diego truck accident lawyer can help determine if a truck driver is either partially or fully responsible for a person’s injuries and whether or not a person is able to recover financial compensation.

Contact a San Diego Truck Accident Attorney Today

Truck accidents complicated events that happen in an instant, however prosecuting a truck accident case can be just as complicated. However, a San Diego truck accident lawyer who is familiar with the types of truck accidents, the responsible parties, as well as the demanding litigation process can help an accident victim recover the amount of money and compensation they deserve.

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Sargent Law Firm’s Recent Personal Injury Claim Results

When Sargent Law Firm represents you, our goal is to secure maximum compensation for your damages. Here are some of our recent results for personal injury claims in California and Idaho.

Initial Offer: ^$0

Final Result: ^$6m

Wrongful Death

We represented a teenager who lost a father after a wrongful death that occurred at a residence. It took 2 years of litigation and until we were able to get a judgement against the defendant and a settlement with the homeowners insurance policy.

Initial Offer: ^$2m

Final Result: ^$5.8m

Trucking Accident & Wrongful Death

Our clients’ family member was killed in an auto v. semi truck accident. The passengers in her car were also severely injured. The insurance company initially offered just over $2,000,000. We worked hard and were able to push them to a high 7 figure settlement.

Initial Offer: ^$0

Final Result: ^$4.2m

Wrongful Death

Our client was 9 months pregnant when she was hit by a drunk driver. Unfortunately, she lost her child. We filed a lawsuit against the defendant, who was in jail, and obtained a judgment against him.

Initial Offer: ^$50k

Final Result: ^$1m

Car Accident

Our client was severely injured in an accident on a major freeway while visiting California from Idaho. The defense would not offer a fair amount so we filed a lawsuit. After taking depositions and hiring expert witnesses we were able to recover $1,000,000 for our client.

Initial Offer: ^$75k

Final Result: ^$850k

Motorcycle Accident

Our client collided with a moving truck that turned in front of him. He suffered severe orthopedic injuries, scarring. Defendant’s insurance company blamed our client for the accident. After litigating the case for 2 years with zero settlement offers, we were able to obtain a settlement of $850,000.00 for our client’s family.

Initial Offer: ^$323k

Final Result: ^$750k

Drunk Driver Accident

Our client was a passenger in a car and she did not know the driver was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. After a horrific accident, our client had to get hip surgery. The insurance company blamed our client for being in the car with a drunk driver and disputed her injuries. We filed a lawsuit and were able to push them to settle the case for a fair amount.

Initial Offer: ^$50k

Final Result: ^$606k

Work Accident

Our client was crushed by a truck as a pedestrian while he was on the job. Our client had knee surgery and his doctors told him he would need a back surgery in the future.

Initial Offer: ^$0

Final Result: ^$425k

Rear end auto accident

Our client was rear ended on the highway resulting in a total loss to her car. She suffered a fractured back and torn labrum in her hip that required surgery. The insurance company disputed the severity of her injuries and need for surgery but after litigating the case we were able to reach a fair settlement.

Initial Offer: ^$0

Final Result: ^$180k

Car Accident

Our client was in a car accident and the insurance company disputed who was at fault. Our client injured his hip and had to have a hip replacement surgery. We were able to settle the case without filing a lawsuit.

Initial Offer: ^$0

Final Result: ^$75k

Slip & Fall

Our client was at a local restaurant and slip on the icy sidewalk when leaving. The city ordinance had requirements in place to clear snow/ice that they did not follow. After initially denying fault, we reached a settlement with the restaurant’s insurance company.

Every case is unique, and this partial list of our recent results does not guarantee your case will have the same or a similar outcome. Reach out to our personal injury lawyers today so we can evaluate your case based on its own merits.

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Why Choose Sargent Law Firm’s Personal Injury Lawyers?

At Sargent Law Firm, we are dedicated to giving injured parties and their families the support you’ll need to recover and move forward. We create a specific legal plan tailored to your case, which is just the beginning of the benefits of working with our California and Idaho personal injury attorneys.

Reputation

Our law firm has handled 1,000’s of personal injury cases, and is known for our honesty, exceptional client experience, and impressive case results within our community.

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Insurance companies want to pay you the least amount of money for your injury claim. We know the techniques and games that insurance companies use, and our firm will fight for your fair compensation.

Experience

Our team of attorneys are compassionate, assertive, and experienced in all aspects of a personal injury case.

Communication

Ongoing communication with our clients is a top priority at our firm. Our experienced team is available by text, phone, email, and client portal to keep our clients updated at every step of their case.

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