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The weight and size of these vehicles make them dangerous. Because of this, truck accidents and even minor collisions often lead to fatal injuries.
The aftermath of the truck accident usually leaves victims stressed and disoriented. Insurance companies pressuring you to accept a quick settlement, medical expenses, financial burdens, and psychological and emotional trauma may all seem overwhelming.
Let us take the burden off of you. Contact a skilled truck accident attorney from Bojat Law Group to help you get the compensation you need for recovery.
Learn more about truck accidents, determining liability in a truck accident, how to prove negligence, and what a truck accident attorney can help with.
The common cause of truck accidents in Calabasas is the negligent actions of truck drivers. Other causes of truck accidents include;
Regardless of the cause of your truck accident and whether it is a shared fault, we will represent you.
After a truck accident, you may be confused as to what to do. Here is what you should do immediately after a truck accident.
In the days following the accident, you should:
Commercial truck accidents differ from car accidents. Not only because of the size of commercial trucks, but also the unique regulations that apply to each.
There are federal regulatory requirements truck drivers are expected to uphold. For example, driving for not more than 11 hours before taking a break.
Here are some other ways truck accidents are different from car accidents.
The severity of injuries— truck accidents, even minor collisions, can result in fatal and life-damaging bodily injuries, due to the large size of trucks. Such injuries usually result in significant medical expenses.
Insurance policies— truck drivers’ insurance policies are significant compared to car drivers. The total value of truck insurance weighs millions.
Insurance companies will do anything in their power to shift liability to the victim, to avoid large payouts.
Increased property damage— property damage in a truck accident is more significant than in an accident involving two cars.
Higher chances of death— truck accidents have a higher chance of resulting in death.
Multiple parties involved— in a truck accident, other parties may be involved such as the trucking company, truck manufacturers, or the company transporting cargo.
It is imperative to seek legal assistance from a skilled truck accident lawyer to protect your interests and hold all parties involved accountable.
Several parties may be liable for your losses.
Your truck accident attorney will investigate your accident, and determine the party or parties that may be liable for damages.
Lawsuits filed to recover compensation for damages in a truck accident are often based on negligence.
Truck driver’s negligence— speeding, operating large-sized trucks on narrow roads, failure to obey traffic signals, failure to see other vehicles, driving for long periods without breaks, and others.
Truck company or company leasing trucks negligence— overloading cargo, failure to monitor truck driver’s hours, failure to keep truck in working condition, hiring an unqualified truck driver, failure to supervise truck driver, and others.
To prove negligence, the victim must show that a duty of care was owed, a duty of care was breached due to negligent behavior, injuries were sustained, and the breach of duty was the cause of the accident.
In a product liability lawsuit, the victim must prove that the defective truck was unreasonably dangerous, the defect originated from the manufacturing process, and the truck was operated as intended by the manufacturer.
You need a skilled truck accident attorney to help you prove your claim. This may be done through investigations and expert analysis.
Here’s what a truck accident attorney does. They;
Our experienced truck accident attorney, Calabasas, will ensure you obtain maximum compensation for damages including economic and non-economic damages.