Truck accidents are among the most dangerous and deadly of all traffic accidents. The size and weight of a heavy truck, whether a garbage truck or semi-truck, create a massive force upon impact when a crash occurs. Accidents involving bigger trucks cause more severe property damage, more severe injuries, and a higher chance of death, than accidents between cars, pickups, SUVs, and other passenger vehicles. In fact, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports that about 70 percent of injuries and deaths in large truck crashes are occupants in other vehicles.
Truck accident injuries often land accident victims in the hospital for more than a day or two, forcing them to miss work. Those fortunate enough to survive a truck accident face a mountain of medical bills on top of lost wages. If you suffered injuries in a Fremont truck accident, California law entitles you to seek compensation for economic and non-economic losses related to the accident and your injuries. An experienced Fremont truck accident lawyer at Kash Legal can guide you through the legal process of recovering damages while you focus on healing from your injuries.
Truck accident claims are notoriously complex because when a truck driver causes an accident, the owner might also share liability. This isn’t as much of an issue with truckers who are owner/operators but does muddy the situation when a trucker drives for a trucking company. Federal law dictates that trucking companies comply with specific regulations that impact the safety of trucks, truck drivers, and others who share the road. As common carriers truck drivers and trucking companies have a higher duty of care than the average driver. Their services and profits rely on the public and therefore, they owe it to the public to exercise the upmost care. When they fail to do that, it puts everyone around them at risk.
Here are three example situations where a trucking company might partially or wholly be financially liable for truck accident injuries.
Truck accident injuries impact someone’s life physically, emotionally, and financially. Fremont truck accident victims have the legal right to seek compensation for the damages they suffer because of their injuries. The amount and type of damages you might receive in your Fremont truck accident claim depend on the facts of your claim. In many truck accident claims, victims receive compensation for:
Your Fremont truck accident attorney can evaluate your claim and advise you on which damages apply to your case.
Many truck accident claims can be complicated because the injuries suffered during the accident can cross over into the catastrophic injury threshold. Some of these injuries include:
These injuries are considered catastrophic because of their negative impacts on a person’s life, from a complete change in their quality of life to the need for lifelong and extensive medical services. A truck accident lawyer will know how to evaluate the extent of your injuries and how they impact your future to ensure you recover the compensation you deserve.
Truck accident claims involve large insurance policy limits and they are generally high-value claims because of severe injuries and massive property damage. Trucking companies and their insurance providers have large legal teams that will go the extra mile to avoid paying the full value of a claim if they cannot find a reason to deny it. You need an experienced Fremont Truck accident attorney in your corner to fight the insurance company and help you obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries.
The skilled team at Kash Legal has extensive experience advocating for victims of negligence, including those involved in truck accidents. Once we determine you have a viable claim, we immediately begin to build a strong case against the other side. Let us handle the details of your case and communicate with the insurance company and other relevant parties while you concentrate on recovering from your injuries. Reach out to us today by filling out our contact form or by calling (888) 527-4128. We’ll arrange a free consultation to discuss the details of your Fremont truck accident, your injuries, and the way they have impacted your life.
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