There are many reasons why truck accidents can lead to serious injuries. A large truck traveling down the road at the speed limit is a lot more dangerous than a regular-sized vehicle because of the truck’s size and weight. Some trucks can weigh more than 80,000 pounds—imagine the impact a vehicle that size would have if it were to hit a sports car or a motorcycle and the people riding them.

The size of a truck, including tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, and semi-trucks, often makes it difficult for the truck driver to see all of the other vehicles around it, which can make for dangerous driving. When an accident occurs, it is often the riders of the other vehicle involved that is seriously injured or killed while the truck driver walks away from the accident with very minor injuries (if any) because they were riding in a large vehicle that protected them.

Personal injury accidents involving trucks are more complicated to deal with than accidents involving just cars and/or motorcycles, and it is important that you retain the services of personal injury lawyer who is familiar with the different regulations involving the trucking industry and can investigate all avenues of recovery for you. You may even be able to file a claim against the truck driver’s trucking company as well as the manufacturer of the truck.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents:

• Driver fatigue

• Driving longer than the legally allowed work shift

• Use of cell phone while driving

• Speeding

• Faulty tires

• Jacknifing

• Defective breaks

• Burnt out headlights

• No blind spot mirrors

• Aggressive driving

Recovery damages may include the following:

• Property damage

• Injury damages

• Pain and suffering

• Medical bills

• Lost wages, present and future

At Steven Peck’s Premier Legal, our personal injury attorneys get good results and have successfully represented many clients who have been seriously injured in a truck accident. We know what to investigate when it comes to assessing a truck accident and we know how to handle the commercial insurance issues and federal regulations that are unique to certain kinds of truck accidents.

If you have lost a loved one in a trucking accident, a Steven Peck Premier Legal attorney can meet with you to assess your case and help you file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Our personal injury lawyers are tenacious about protecting our client’s rights and we will do our best to obtain the maximum recovery for each injury case. Our attorneys are skilled arbitrators and talented litigators who will take care of your legal needs so you can focus on recovering from your injury and moving forward with your life. We are only paid contingent upon obtaining a recovery for you.

Steven Peck Premier Legal attorneys can be found throughout the state of California, including West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys, San Diego, Riverside, Orange, San Gabriel Valley, Encino, San Bernardino, Ventura, Sherman Oaks, Santa Barbara, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Central California. To ask questions or to schedule your consultation with a Steven Peck Premier Legal attorney, call us, toll-free, at (866) 999-9085 or at (818) 908-0509 or contact us online.