Truck AccidentsA presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles

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Truck Accidents in California

Truck accidents resemble vehicle accident cases, but they can vary in severity when large commercial trucks are involved.

Because these types of vehicles usually belong to a company, the driver and the freight company can both be liable.

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Vehicles Involved in Truck Accidents in L.A.

The type of vehicle involved in the accident can be important as it can determine the degree of the injuries.

Semi trucks, fuel tanks, tractor-trailers and other types of large or very large vehicles can be involved in collisions across the state.

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Causes for Truck Accidents

While every case is different, truck accidents are commonly caused by one of the following:

• driver error or negligence;• equipment failure;• improper loading;• weather conditions;• drunk driving etc.

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Liability in Truck Accident Cases

In order to determine liability, it is important to determine how the accident took place and if the driver’s behaviour caused the accident.

These types of collisions can result both in physical injuries to the parties and also significant material damages, depending on the cargo.

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Negligence in Truck Accidents

The driver’s negligence can be determined in relation to the company that hired him. Some transport companies cannot completely distance themselves from their drivers and their actions while on the job.

The company is easily accountable if the truck is registered and branded with its logo.

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Time Limits for Truck Accidents

California imposes a statute of limitations for all personal injury cases.

If you are harmed during a truck accident, you have two years to take the case to court and claim compensations.

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Special Laws for Truck Accidents

Truck drivers in L.A. and the rest of the United States must follow a set of rules regarding the drive time or the duty time.

These are imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Our personal injury lawyers in Los Angeles can help you understand these special regulations and how they can apply to personal injury cases.

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Compensations for Truck Accident Victims

Victims involved in truck accidents across California can claim monetary damages for the physical injuries and the medical treatments related to them, but also the property damaged in the accident.

If the event was traumatic, victims can sometimes claim compensations for emotional suffering.

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Our Attorneys can Help You

Injured in a truck accident? Our attorneys can help you deal with the insurance company and take the case to court if necessary.

You can contact our L.A. personal injury attorneys for more information and a case evaluation.

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