Truck Accident Lawyer

The overwhelming size of a commercial truck compared to other passenger vehicles on Los Angeles highways, inevitably lead to severe accidents with catastrophic injuries. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, over 4,000 people in the United States died because of truck accidents in 2018. For those who survive these crashes, their injuries often require long-term care and financial support. This reality makes it crucial to have an experienced Los Angeles truck accident lawyer on your side if you or a family member were injured in a truck accident.

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Negligence that Can Lead to Truck Accidents and Injuries

Commercial trucks are big in size and the level of damage they can cause in a collision is undeniable. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, it is important to understand how negligence plays a role in the majority of Los Angeles trucking crashes:

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·     Speeding

·     Reckless overtaking

·     Fatigue

·     Not maintaining the condition of the truck or trailer

·     Hauling an overweight load

·     Lack of or poor driver training

·     Distracted driving

·     Negligent hiring or retention by the company

·     Unbalanced loads

·     Violating safety regulations

·     Intoxicated or under the influence of drugs

·     Company pressuring drivers to violate rest time regulations

While some truck accident victims can walk away from a collision with minimal injuries like bruising, this is not typical. Common truck accident injuries include:

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·     Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)

·     Spinal cord injuries

·     Whiplash of the spine and neck

·     Burn injuries

·     Back injuries

·     Fractured bones

·     Wrongful death

·     Concussions and comas

Who is Responsible for a Truck Accident?

Fault in a trucking accident relies on proving that the negligent actions of one or both parties involved led to your injuries.

To prove negligence, these three factors must be shown:

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·     The truck driver had a duty of care to the victim, and;

·     This duty was breached, and;

·     This breach of care caused your injuries.

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State law also allows for related parties to be held responsible through what is known as vicarious liability. This form of responsibility means that both the driver and the trucking company could be negligent.