Car Accident Attorneys Fighting for You and Your Family

For decades, fatalities and injuries from motor vehicle crashes declined each year, but in 2015, U.S. drivers experienced a shocking turn of events. People began driving more than ever before, and the increase in miles driven was accompanied by greater numbers of people hurt or killed in car accidents. Ask any car accident lawyer or any accident attorney across the nation, and you will hear about how they have been on the front lines of these statistics, protecting the rights of the innocent, and helping them receive just compensation for the damages they incurred.

Car Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 35,000 people lost their lives on U.S. roadways in 2015, which was 7.2 percent more than the previous year and the largest annual increase since 1966. In addition, 2.44 million people were injured in motor vehicle accidents, up from 2.34 million in 2014.

What is even worse is that these injuries were across board, affecting all population demographics, types of accidents and times of the day or night.

Common Causes of Auto Crashes

Automobile and truck accidents occur for numerous reasons, but following are the 10 most common:

1. Distracted driving, such as texting, talking on the phone or eating
2. Speeding or driving too fast for conditions
3. Driving under the influence of intoxicants, whether it is alcohol or illicit drugs
4. Reckless driving
5. Inclement weather
6. Failure to obey traffic signs or signals
7. Young or inexperienced drivers
8. Driving while fatigued or sleepy
9. Automobile design defects
10. Improper turns and unsafe lane changes

Don’t Rely on Your Insurance

Getting hurt in a car crash or, even worse, having a loved one die in an auto accident through no fault of his or her own, is not only stressful but can be absolutely devastating. In such traumatic times, all too many victims rely on their insurance companies to handle these situations. However, insurance companies are businesses out to make a profit, and they do not always have your best interests in mind.

Hire a California Accident Lawyer – Lawyers Statewide – We Come To You!

If you live in California, a L car accident lawyer can help you in several important ways. First, a reliable accident attorney will get to the bottom of what caused the accident and who is at fault, even if it is not readily apparent. An experienced and knowledgeable lawyer will then work to get you the compensation you deserve, which may include medical bills, lost wages, lost future earnings and pain and suffering.

If you or someone close to you has recently been in an auto accident, contact Pacific Attorney Group today for a free consultation.

Get Help With Truck Accident Injuries

We do not just cover one field of injuries. We cover many. Truck accidents is another one of our specialties. Truck accidents are still considered car accidents, but they often have outcomes that are much more severe than the typical auto crashes. Trucks include a heavyweight class of vehicles that can cause astronomical damages to people, vehicles, buildings and more. Our Los Angeles truck accident attorneys can sift through the facts and find the fault in the matter. Truck drivers can be held accountable for an accident for a wide variety of reasons. One of the top reasons that truck drivers get into accidents is that they refuse to pull over and go to sleep. No truck driver should operate a vehicle for more than 15 hours without getting some rest.

Another reason that truck drivers get blamed for being neglectful in drunk driving and distracted driving situations is that the world holds them to higher standards then they hold other drivers to. The CDL driver is supposed to look out for everyone’s best interest and do everything that he or she can do to protect people who come in the truck’s pathway.

A driving school can be guilty of neglect for not teaching that person how to be safe on the road. The attorney will take a close look at all the incidents surrounding the accident and determine who was at fault and how much. Speak to our personal injury attorneys who service all of California. We can come to you.

Big Rig & Semi Truck Accidents

“Big rig” is another term for a large commercial truck that may be used to carry cargo to and from different destinations throughout the U.S. This type of vehicle is typically made up by a tractor, which houses the engine and driver, and a trailer, which carries the cargo. Some big rigs will have more than one trailer, depending on the size, weight and type of cargo. A big rig typically weighs somewhere between 10,000 to 80,000 pounds, although the weight may exceed this in some cases. Under California law, a big rig may be up to 65 or 75 feet in length, although certain roads may prohibit travel by vehicles above a certain weight and size.

Due to the large size and weight of a typical big rig, truck accidents of this kind are often very serious. If you or someone you love was injured in a big rig accident anywhere in the LA area, please do not hesitate to contact a lawyer at Pacific Attorney Group. Our firm offers a free initial consultation to talk to you about your accident and injuries, and we will be happy to see how we can assist you.

Types of Big Rig Accidents

There are various types of big rig accidents that a victim may be involved in, including those involving pedestrians or bicyclists as well as passenger cars, buses and motorcycles. These accidents may involve rear-end collisions, head-on collisions, side-impact crashes and truck rollovers. In any of these situations, any victims involved may be at risk of suffering catastrophic injury or even death.

We Assist Motorcycle Accident Victims

According to the California Highway Patrol, over 12,000 motorcycle accident occurred in California, causing 429 fatalities. In the busy streets of Los Angeles, motorcycle accidents commonly take place and can result in serious injuries and even death. If you were recently involved in a motorcycle accident, you should seek legal advice from a Los Angeles motorcycle accident attorney.

Unfortunately, being injured in a motorcycle accident can drastically change and damage your life. Injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents tend to be more severe as motorcyclists have little protection from larger vehicles. Vehicles like SUVs, 18 wheel big rigs, and trucks can seriously damage a motorcyclist. Because these larger vehicles have bigger blind spots and motorcyclists have much smaller frames, an accident where a vehicle hits a motorcyclist occurs frequently.

Motorcycle accidents are some of the most gruesome accidents of all. The people in such accidents end up with paralysis, brain damage and other lifelong conditions because the impact of the other vehicle is so strong. The motorcyclist truly takes a chance when that person decides to ride on the streets of Los Angeles because the slightest accident can result in death. A motorcycle accident can be more than one person’s fault, but your attorney can establish your right to collect compensation. You can receive compensation even if you believe that you played a small role in the accident. California’s percentage-of-fault law allows accident victims to collect settlements even when they are 50 percent responsible. An example is if you were speeding and the other driver plowed into your bike after he or she ran a red light.

Contact our Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorneys

There is hope for you if you want to get your life back together. The road to recovery starts when you pick up the phone and call our personal injury attorneys. He or she will schedule a consultation for you. You can provide extensive details about your accident at that time. The attorney will inform you of whether the case is substantial after you have that meeting with him or her. Finally, you can decide to accept representation and allow the aggressive attorney to seek compensation for you full force. Our experts will not stop until you receive the monies that you deserve for your pain, inconvenience, and suffering. Call today or complete a short form. The consultation may just be free for you. The attorney may offer contingency representation, as well. It depends on your case specifics. Contingency representation allows you to relax while the attorney aggressively seeks your award settlement. You pay a percent of the settlement only after it comes in the mail physically. Recovery is a win-win situation for you in that aspect.

This Los Angeles Personal Injury firm specializes in providing clients with excellent, expedient legal services. With over 40 years of industry experience, each Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney from the firm possesses the knowledge necessary to help clients attain financial compensation after suffering an injury due to negligence or wrongful conduct. Our lawyers are skilled in assisting clients who have suffered from a wide range of injuries, including auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. The company’s professionals can help clients attain damages for all of the following: cost of future medical treatment, pain and suffering, medical bills, loss of quality of life, emotional injuries, and lost work wages.

If you or a member of your family was involved in an accident and has suffered serious injuries in Fresno, Riverside, Oakland, Sacramento, Modesto, San Diego, San Bernardino, Orange County or in any other part of California, you are highly encouraged to contact our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys. Call us today at 1.800.3589617 for a free consultation.