Los Angeles Truck Accident Lawyers
Commercial trucks, such as big rigs and tractor-trailers, are far heavier than passenger vehicles, so crashes with them are more likely to cause catastrophic injuries or death. If you were hurt in a truck accident that was not your fault, Yerushalmi Law Firm can investigate what happened and hold the responsible parties accountable.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
- Driver fatigue and violations of hours-of-service rules
- Speeding and following too closely
- Overloaded or improperly loaded cargo
- Poor maintenance, including brake and tire failures
- Distracted driving
- Untrained or unqualified drivers
- Blind spots and unsafe lane changes or wide turns
Injuries We See
Truck crashes often cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, broken bones, internal injuries and, in the worst cases, wrongful death. These injuries can mean long hospital stays, lost income and lifelong care.
Who May Be Responsible
Responsibility may extend beyond the truck driver. Depending on the facts, the trucking company, a cargo loader, a maintenance provider or a parts manufacturer may share fault. Trucking companies can be held responsible for things like unsafe hiring, inadequate training, poor maintenance and pressure on drivers to skip rest.
How Truck Accident Cases Differ
Commercial trucks and their drivers are subject to federal and state safety rules covering areas such as driver hours, vehicle maintenance and inspections. Trucking companies and their insurers often respond quickly after a serious crash, so evidence such as driver logs, maintenance records and electronic data needs to be preserved early.
What To Do After a Truck Accident
- Call 911 and get medical attention right away.
- Take photos of the vehicles, the scene, the truck’s markings and your injuries.
- Exchange information with the truck driver and get the name of the trucking company.
- Do not admit fault, and do not give a recorded statement to an insurance company before speaking with a lawyer.
- Keep your police report, medical bills and treatment records together in one file.
- Contact an attorney as soon as possible, because deadlines for filing a claim apply.
How Yerushalmi Law Firm Can Help
We handle every step of your claim, from preserving evidence and identifying every responsible party to negotiating with insurers and, when needed, taking your case to trial. Call us at 1-800-888-8008 for a free consultation. There are no fees until we win.