Truck Accidents and Los Angeles personal injury lawyers
Residents in Los Angeles driving on local freeways and surface streets are in the constant presence of trucks, no wonder so many accidents happen, and no wonder personal injury lawyers are being contacted for their help every day. If you have been injured as the result of a truck accident you should know about your rights, and contact a personal injury lawyer at Pacific Attorney Group to learn about your potential for obtaining compensation to put your life back to a more normal state.
Big trucks and Accidents in Los Angeles
Living in Los Angeles, we all know from news reports about the number of big trucks involved in accidents on our freeways – there’s usually an accident a day it seems.
A big rig truck usually weighs in excess of 10,000 pounds and may be 65-75 feet long, this means there’s much more potential for damage if involved in an accident. Because of the large size and weight of trucks, truck injury cases have unique issues that separate them from other auto accident injuries.
For example, look at braking. The formula used to solve the amount of time required to properly apply the brake, going at certain speed and carrying a particular amount of load varies by road conditions, driver condition, truck condition and many more factors.
Truck accidents often involve greater injuries and pose more legal issues that must be handled by an experience personal injury lawyer. This is why having an experienced Los Angeles lawyer with the Pacific Attorney Group who can handle these complex cases is so beneficial. We have the expertise which is crucial to protecting victim’s rights.
Los Angeles personal injury lawyers
If you live in the Los Angeles area, you already are aware of the many truck accidents on our freeways each day, resulting in calls to personal injury lawyers like the Pacific Attorney Group. However, you may not know that because of the danger posed by trucks on crowded freeways, the State Legislature of California has realized the seriousness of truck injuries and the low survival rates, and has imposed a slower speed limit for large trucks and other commercial vehicles. Furthermore, truck operators are required to be properly trained and licensed in order to operate the semi-truck.
If you’ve been in an accident caused by a truck, contact a personal injury attorney who is experienced with truck-related accidents – they will have the expert knowledge necessary to learn about the details of potential case.
Trucks and driver responsibilities
Truck drivers and the companies they work for have a duty to operate their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. Unsafe driving, loads which are too big or heavy, substandard equipment, dangerous tires, and other unsafe practices put innocent motorists at risk.
Truck accidents may be the result of one or more than one cause. Other issues we at Pacific Attorney Group have experience in researching are; improper inspection and maintenance of trucks, product or manufacturing defects, employee negligence, employer negligence and more. This is why the injured party needs to consult the services of an experienced lawyer that can explore different avenues for the best chance of success.
Truck mechanics, truck makers and part manufacturers can be held responsible for accidents that result from an oversight or unsafe practice. Owners who fail to properly supervise and regulate the operation of a trucking business can be heavily fined and forced to financially compensate victims and their families.
Truck accidents in many cases are caused by one of the following situations; DUI, driver fatigue, truck overturns, transporting equipment with trailers, overloaded trucks or trailers, and semi trucks jackknife in traffic. The tragic facts are that in most accidents involving trucks the other vehicle’s passengers are severely injured and require extensive medical attention.
Steps to take if you are involved in a truck accident
- Obtain Medical Attention, because of the large size and force of the truck impact, it is highly advisable to see a doctor. There may be injuries that you do not know about and only a doctor may be able to discover, for example, brain injury or spinal cord injury.
- Preserve Evidence from the Truck Accident takes pictures, record notes, and information from any witness and request for copies of any reports taken. This way you will have sufficient evidence to show that the truck operator was at fault not you.
- Preserve the state of the Vehicle involved in the Car Accident, this is important for the lawyer to hire an expert to determine whether there was a defect in the vehicle and that it was not your fault for the accident.
- Contact an Experiences Attorney; this is when you should call Pacific Attorney Group, because we have experience and the customer care to help bring you successful results, to help you put your life back to a more normal state.
Victims of a Truck Accident May be Entitled to Compensation
If the truck operator or any one reasonable for the operator’s actions is found liable the injured victim may be able to receive some or all of the following. Medical bills paid for, property damages reimbursed, pain and suffering, loss of wages, impairment of earning capacity, and punitive damages.
Call the Los Angeles based lawyers at Pacific Attorney Group now
The important thing if you’ve been involved in a truck accident in or near Los Angeles, or have a loved one that was, is to not delay. Contact us right away, before the memory of the details of the accident start to fade. We can provide you with a free case review so you can better understand your rights under personal injury law.
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