California Truck Accident Lawyers
Being involved in an accident with a semi truck is a frightening experience. Families and individuals who experience these kinds of accidents often suffer catastrophic and fatal injuries. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis:
- Each year, thousands of motorists are involved in fatal accidents with large trucks — those weighing more than 10,000 pounds — such as tractor trailers, semi trucks, and 18-wheelers.
- In 2004 alone, large trucks accounted for eight percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes.
- In 2004, commercial trucks accounted for four percent of all vehicles involved in injury accidents and crashes.
A truck accident can result in neck, back and spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, paralysis or death. If you or a family member has been injured in a truck crash or collision, contact an experienced California truck accident lawyer at Freeman & Freeman, LLP for a free consultation. From our offices in Woodland Hills, we represent truck accident victims throughout California.
Trucking Accident Injury Attorneys
At Freeman & Freeman, we understand physical injuries are not the only damages that can result from tractor-trailer wrecks. While some of the most catastrophic injuries in semi-truck accidents are physical, some accident victims suffer other types of long-term injury or damage.
Some victims of auto-truck collisions develop emotional or psychological symptoms, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Others develop progressive physical conditions, such as heart problems because of the on-going stress of having been in a crash.
We provide aggressive personal injury and wrongful death representation for all victims of accidents involving trucks and commercial vehicles.
In many truck accident cases, truck driver inattention, recklessness or fatigue is to blame for the accident. There are many reasons why commercial trucks are inherently dangerous, and the truck driver or trucking company is frequently at fault.
Accidents can be caused by:
- Aggressive and reckless driving (speeding)
- Cell phone use and inattentive driving
- Illegally driving excessive hours which creates driver fatigue
- Failure to adhere to federal trucking standards and rules
- DUI or drug usage
- Failure to maintain the truck properly
- Improperly loaded or overloaded trucks
- Failure to install blind spot mirrors to avoid dangerous lane changes
- Truck's tendencies to jackknife and tip over
Learn more at our motor vehicle accidents practice center.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash with a semi truck, tractor trailer or 18-wheeler — no matter what the cause — talk to an experienced tractor trailer injury attorney at our firm for a thorough assessment of your case.
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Remember, you can talk by phone with the accident injury attorneys at Freeman & Freeman, LLP, in Woodland Hills, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We encourage you to learn your rights and options after a truck accident.
Contact us now to speak to a knowledgeable California personal injury attorney.
