When a commercial truck collides with a smaller vehicle, the smaller vehicle always loses. The occupants of the smaller vehicle can suffer severe and permanent personal injuries, if they survive the accident at all. If you or a loved one has been in a trucking accident, contact Danko Meredith Trial Lawyers to discuss your case for free with a Redwood City truck accident lawyer.
Trucking companies do their best to avoid liability to those they injure. Our law firm aims to hold corporations, including trucking companies, accountable for their actions. Successfully resolving a truck accident case can force a company to do things differently in the future, perhaps sparing others from suffering the same fate. Hiring a Redwood City truck accident lawyer will strengthen your case against a trucking company in California.
Almost all trucking accidents are preventable. They don’t occur if the trucking company, or those associated with the enterprise, meet the duty of care owed to the public. If a trucking company, for example, fails to properly inspect and maintain the vehicles in its fleet, a part failure can cause an accident. At the heart of most serious truck accidents is human error.
In most situations, it is the trucking company who is responsible for accidents involving their drivers and rigs. Others who are often responsible include third-party drivers, product manufacturers, cargo loaders, or city roadway maintenance crews.
Pursuing compensation through a personal injury claim can result in payment for all past and future expenses related to your truck accident. A successful lawsuit can yield financial recovery for medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages, and property damages. A judge or jury may also award additional punitive damage if the defendant was grossly negligent or reckless. Our lawyers have obtained millions of dollars on behalf of clients. Find out what compensation you may be entitled to during a free evaluation.
It is important to get an attorney on your side promptly after any type of trucking accident in California. Trucking companies are known to send investigators to the scene of an accident to collect and remove evidence concerning the cause of the crash. Our law firm can investigate your accident and let you know if you have grounds for a claim. Message us online or call us today at (650) 453-3600 to speak with a Redwood City truck accident lawyer.