| Truck accidents cause a lot of damage, including | | | | equipments that could be damaged or working |
| substantial damages to private or public property, | | | | improperly. |
| establishments, residential, vehicles, and injuries to | | | | - Dangerous road conditions - Driving along slippery or |
| individuals. In fact, it is estimated that quality of life | | | | uneven roads, or roads that lack warning signs. |
| losses from truck accidents each year exceeds $13 | | | | - Bad weather conditions - Driving a truck under heavy |
| billion dollars. | | | | rain |
| Every person can be threatened by vehicle accidents. | | | | Who can be sued in a truck accident? |
| It imposes a danger on us all, especially when it | | | | Any person, company, or entity that was at fault for |
| involves heavy vehicles like commercial trucks, large | | | | causing the accident can be sued. This includes any of |
| freight carriers, and so on. | | | | the following: |
| That is why every state has enforced special laws on | | | | - The truck driver and the trucking company |
| trucks to avoid incidents where it causes severe | | | | - The owner of the trailer |
| damages. One of the states that have imposed a | | | | - The shipper |
| change on their laws is California. A slower speed limit | | | | - The vehicle manufacturer which may have been the |
| on large trucks and other commercial vehicles are | | | | cause of a mechanical or equipment failure |
| now required. | | | | - An owner of any public or private property whose |
| According to crash statistics, 20% of large truck | | | | negligence contributed to the accident |
| accidents are due to the driver's negligence in the form | | | | Who can sue in a truck accident? |
| of excessive speed. Besides over speeding, there are | | | | - Any one who is injured as long as a person or entity |
| multitudes of reasons why truck accidents occur. | | | | can be held responsible for the accident |
| - Driving under the influence - Driving while intoxicated | | | | - The surviving family members of a victim killed in the |
| in alcohol | | | | accident for which another person or entity is at fault |
| - Reckless and negligent driving - Inobservance of | | | | What damages can the victims sue for? |
| speed limit and traffic rules. | | | | - Past and future medical expenses |
| - Inexperienced driving - Driving without enough training | | | | - Past and future loss of income |
| and skills | | | | - Lost of employment |
| - Aggressive behaviors - Reckless driving maneuvers | | | | - Costs of repair or replacement |
| - Inattentive driving - Caused by boredom or distraction. | | | | - Physical pain and suffering |
| Most often because of phone use | | | | - Emotional distress |
| - Driving fatigue - Driving for long hours exceeding that | | | | In what aspects can a California truck accident lawyer |
| allowed by law which may cause drivers to fall asleep | | | | help? |
| behind the wheel | | | | - Collection and preservation of vital evidence |
| - Improper securing of heavy loads - Loads not | | | | - Examination of every angle of the incident |
| properly placed, fastened or locked that may fall | | | | - Assessment of all possible claims and damages |
| unexpectedly out of the truck | | | | - Establishment of liability |
| - Overloading - Loading beyond the maximum weight | | | | - Act as defense and representation on your behalf |
| capacity of the vehicle or the maximum weight | | | | - Preparation of legal documents |
| permitted by law | | | | Do I need an attorney to represent me on my case? |
| - Inaccurate inspection before and after the trip - Lack | | | | Yes, she or he can help you win your claim. So hire |
| of careful inspection on the truck's machine and | | | | the best possible attorney you can find. |