Truck Accidents :
Right to Compensation for Truck Accident Victims :
Truck Accident victims are eligible to get compensated for the damages. More often than not, they only receive compensation for the damages to their vehicle through the insurance companies.
Filing a Truck Accident Lawsuit is the only way out to get compensation for damages, medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering. In order to get rightfully compensated, it is important to prove that the other driver in the accident was at fault.
Why Do I Need a Truck Accidents Attorney?
Comparative Negligence:
When awarding Personal Injury damages, the court can apply a certain percentage of fault to each party involved in the accident. The damages you can claim and recover are proportional to the degree of fault (if any) you had in the accident.
If you suffer damages worth $20,000, but the defendant or insurance company proves that you were 10% responsible for the accident, the court has the right to limit your compensation to $18,000 under the “Comparative Negligence” appeal.
Insurance Companies/Claims Adjusters:
The claims adjuster from the insurance company will try to settle your claim for as little amount as possible. They persuade you to give up your rights to sue the driver in court in exchange for your settlement amount.
The best and the first thing to do after an Auto Accident is to contact our experienced Truck Accidents Attorney.
Our Auto Accident Attorneys have the knowledge, expertise, and resources to negotiate with the insurance companies and navigate the legal procedures to get you the rightful compensation for your pain and suffering.
Statute of Limitation to File a Truck Accident Claim :
The time limit to file a Personal Injury Claim for the injuries that occurred in an auto accident is two years, while for property damages, it is three years from the date of the accident. If the defendant is a government entity, the time limit is six months from the accident. If the government entity denies the claim, you have another six months from the date of denial.
What You Need to Know About Truck, Big Rig, & 18 Wheeler Accidents
Every 16 minutes, a person falls victim to a tractor-trailer accident in the U.S. California is no exception. Many people who have experienced a loss resulting from a tractor-trailer accident understand the emotional toll and devastating consequences resulting from such an accident.
Our Truck Accidents Attorney Deals with Cases Such As:
1. Tractor Trailer Driver Fatigue
2. Tractor Trailer Accidents Caused by Shifting and Falling Cargo
3. Tractor Trailer Accidents Resulting from Faulty Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
4. Tractor Trailer Accidents Caused by a Drunk Driver
5. Catastrophic Tractor Trailer Accidents and Wrongful Death from Trucking Accidents
Accidents with big trucks can have serious consequences. While they don’t occur as often as passenger car accidents, the injuries sustained are often more severe. A total of about 415,000 crashes occurred in 2020 with a tractor trailer, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Of those, one percent were fatal while 24 percent involved an injury. Of the fatal crashes, 22 percent involved a pedestrian, cyclist, or non-motorized vehicle.
Complicating these accidents is the materials or goods the trucks are hauling. According to the FMCSA, two percent of the fatal crashes were with trucks hauling hazardous materials. Many of these crashes resulted from another vehicle, a person, animal, or other object in or encroaching on the truck’s lane.
Not all accidents involving large trucks and semis require drug testing. However, of the more than 4770 accidents that were recorded for 2020, 299 incidents had positive drug tests for the drivers of the rigs. The most common issues for the accidents in which the driver was at fault were speeding, and impairment. Impairment can include fatigue or illness, drugs, and alcohol.
Injuries may be more severe in a truck accident because of the size of the vehicle and rate of impact. Broken and crushed bones are possible along with a traumatic brain injury, interior bleeding, and organ damage. Because of the higher rate of speed, more severe injuries occur on highways. Accidents with trucks inside the city limits may also be serious but the slower speed can lessen the damages.
The Cost of a Truck Accident
Costs associated with an injury from a truck accident can be astronomical. If the injuries are severe enough, they may require multiple surgeries and extended therapy and rehabilitation. You could lose months of work due to the injury. Without short-term disability or other coverage, you may be unable to pay your bills. If this is the case for you, it’s important to hire an experienced law firm to help you get the compensation you deserve.
Why Choose Us for Your Truck Accident Case?
When you’re considering filing a lawsuit against a driver or truck company for an accident, you want to work with an experienced law firm that is up to date on current laws in California. Our firm belongs to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which exclusively allow only those firms that have secured settlements in the multi-millions for their clients.
LA Injury Attorneys works with an entire team of investigators and paralegals in addition to the experienced attorney who is assigned to your case. Our team can obtain relevant information to provide support for the highest possible settlement. Members of our firm have experience in the insurance industry, which gives them a unique look at what insurance adjusters and companies are looking for to approve or deny a claim. It’s this inside information, coupled with our determination to win cases for our clients, that makes us a strong choice for people who have been injured in a truck accident.
