Truck Accident

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Truck Accidents

Commercial trucks, tractor-trailers, and other large vehicles travel California highways every day transporting freight throughout the state and across the country. Because of their size, weight, and force of impact, truck accidents can cause significantly more serious or catastrophic injuries than typical passenger vehicle collisions. Truck accident claims can also be more complicated. Trucking companies, their insurers, third-party administrators, or self-insured companies may have experienced legal teams working to defend the claim and limit their financial responsibility.

Truck crashes can happen for many reasons, including:

  • Driver fatigue or falling asleep behind the wheel
  • Distracted driving
  • Speeding or unsafe driving
  • Poor judgment or failure to follow traffic laws
  • Improper training or supervision
  • Failure to follow required rest or safety guidelines
  • Mechanical or maintenance problems
  • Defective truck parts or equipment
  • Improperly loaded or secured cargo

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Unlike many automobile accidents, responsibility may extend beyond the truck driver. Depending on the circumstances, potentially responsible parties may include the trucking company, the company responsible for maintaining the truck, the truck or parts manufacturer, or the company responsible for loading or shipping the cargo.

Preserving Evidence After a Truck Accident

Evidence in a trucking accident case should be preserved as quickly as possible. Important evidence may include driver records, vehicle maintenance records, Event Data Recorder (EDR), inspection records, photographs, video footage, cargo information, and other documents related to the truck and driver.

If you are involved in a truck accident, contact Lena Law, APC as soon as possible. Once retained, we can take steps to notify the appropriate parties to preserve evidence that may be important to your case.

Avoid giving statements to the trucking company, its insurance company, or its representatives before speaking with an attorney.

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Let Lena Law handle the insurance companies and guide your case from beginning to conclusion while you concentrate on recovering from your injuries.

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