San Fernando Valley Personal Injury Attorneys

California Truck Accident Lawyers

Due to the sheer size and weight of commercial trucks, semi trucks, 18 wheelers, and big rigs, they impose a high risk of serious injury and death when involved in accidents.  There are so many of these types of vehicles on California freeways and because they are responsible for transporting and distributing products and goods across the state, large trucks are hard to avoid.  Every year in the United States, approximately 140,000 injuries are caused by truck accidents, and roughly 5,000 of these injuries will result in death. 

Considering the magnitude of these statistics, strict safety guidelines have been implemented by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to protect truckers and other drivers and passengers on the road.  These safety guidelines restrict how many hours a truck driver can drive, how frequently they must rest, and also sought to impose vehicle safety regulations.  In an effort to log more hours or increase productivity, some truckers choose to ignore these guidelines, putting other road travelers at risk.  Some common factors causing truck accidents include:

• Driver Fatigue
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Failure to properly maintain a truck
• Unbalanced Loads
• Overloaded truck
• Taking Turns at high speeds
• Not allowing enough stopping distance
• Failure to stay in designated truck lanes
• Not respecting road & weather conditions

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident in San Fernando Valley, we want you to know that you may be able to take legal action against the responsible party.  Whether a truck driver, vehicle safety inspector, mechanic, or other driver is responsible for causing a truck accident, a San Fernando personal injury attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve for things like medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. 

Contact a San Fernando Personal Injury Lawyer at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus today if you have been injured in a truck accident!