Your Hayward Truck Accident Lawyer
Due to the sheer size of the vehicle involved, trucking accidents can often cause fatalities. In 2021, the California Highway Patrol reported that 4,285 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents. Of these accidents, 256 fatalities involved truck accidents. Additionally, 5,029 injuries related to truck accidents were reported. When a trucker causes the accident, he/she is liable for your injuries. You are then entitled to compensation for your injuries from the trucking company.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, contacting a lawyer can help you receive fair compensation for your injury claim. If you have lost a loved one due to an accident, your tragic loss may result in a wrongful death case. We can help.
Contact our office in Hayward, California, at 510-470-5044 to get started on your case.
Having An Experienced Attorney Can Help Your Case
At the Law Offices of Patricia Turnage, we can help you try for the best possible settlement for your personal injury claim. Insurance companies want to settle cases by paying out as little as possible. Patricia will help you understand how the insurance company will defend their insured in the accident. Her know-how from representing clients for over 25 years gives you the advantage of experience on your side.
Many Factors Can Contribute To Truck Accidents
You may think that truck accidents are mostly caused by poor or careless driving, but many other factors can cause truck accidents, such as:
- Falling asleep at the wheel
- Reckless driving
- Improperly loading cargo
- Wide turns
- Breaking laws specific to driving commercial vehicles
- DWI
When another party’s negligence causes injury, they are liable. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.
When You Have Questions About Truck Accidents, Come Here For Answers
A truck accident is terrifying, and the aftermath can be confusing. Here are questions the clients coming to the Law Offices of Patricia Turnage often ask.
Who can be sued after a truck accident?
Truck accidents are complicated for many reasons, not the least of which is the potential for multiple defendants. You may need to sue:
- A driver who caused the wreck through negligence to recklessness
- The trucking company that employed the negligent driver
- The manufacturer of the truck or one of its defective components
- The shipping company that did not load the truck properly
- A repair or maintenance company that made a mistake
You may also have a claim against drivers in passenger vehicles or government entities for road design flaws that contributed to the wreck. It takes an experienced attorney to understand where liability may lie so that no money is left on the table when your claim is made.
What is the statute of limitations in California for a truck accident claim?
You have only two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit over a truck accident. If you miss the deadline, your opportunity to bring legal action is gone.
What happens if I was partially at fault for a truck accident?
California is a pure comparative negligence state, which means that each party bears proportionate liability for their own mistakes. This means you can pursue compensation for the remaining 1% of your damages even if you are 99% at fault for a wreck.
Should I talk to the truck driver’s insurance company?
Absolutely not. The total compensation you are awarded will be reduced by any percentage of fault assigned to you for the truck accident, so the insurance company has a vested interest in getting you to say things that sound like an admission of responsibility. That would devalue your claim and complicate litigation. Protect your interests by having an attorney speak for you.
What exactly can a truck accident lawyer do for me after a truck accident?
An experienced truck accident lawyer will act quickly to preserve important evidence, shield you from the insurance company’s ploys, identify all potential sources of compensation and strive to negotiate a fair settlement – all while keeping an eye ahead toward the possibility of litigation. If a lawsuit is necessary, a personal injury attorney can aggressively fight for you in court.
Start Building Your Case Today
Call our offices at 510-470-5044 to begin work on your claim, or you can reach out online to start the process of working with one of our personal injury attorneys.
