Long Beach Truck Accident Lawyers

The Unique Challenges of Long Beach Truck Accident Cases

Motor vehicle accidents constitute one of the leading causes of unintentional injury and death in the United States. Although collisions between passenger vehicles account for the bulk of those crashes, truck accidents stand apart for their tendency to cause death, severe injury, and destruction to private property.

Truck Accidents Are Significantly More Dangerous

According to data collected by the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) at UC Berkeley, truck accidents in Long Beach killed 4 people and left another 386 injured over a recent three-year period. The bulk of those accidents happened on the major arteries leading to and from the Port of Long Beach, namely I-710, the 405, and the PCH. Victims suffered injuries and fatalities at significantly higher rates in those accidents than in local crashes involving only passenger vehicles—a reflection of the destructive power unleashed when a large truck gets into an accident.

Many Parties Are Potentially at Fault

It is precisely that widespread damage that sets truck crashes apart from other accidents, and why victims need skilled truck accident lawyers on their side to protect their interests. Multiple businesses and individuals may have a commercial interest in any given truck that transits Long Beach. One may own the tractor truck, another may own the trailer, and still others may own the cargo inside. Similarly, a truck crash frequently harms multiple victims, including drivers and passengers on the road where the truck crashes, property owners by the roadside, and innocent bystanders.

A truck crash tends to trigger a scramble by the many parties affected—some of whom face potential legal liability for what happened, and others who suffered injuries and losses—to protect their legal rights and interests. Those with commercial interests in the truck may try to shift liable to one another, pin the blame on a third-party, or seek the sanctuary of bankruptcy court. Individuals who suffered injuries and losses may hurry to make a claim for damages before time or the at-fault parties’ money runs out. Contact our truck accident attorneys in Long Beach for legal help.

Truck Accident Legal Services We Provide

Every truck accident case our firm handles presents its own unique set of facts and circumstances. In general, however, Kash Legal is a full-service truck accident law firm. We can:

• Meet with you for free to discuss the truck accident that harmed you or your loved one and your rights to seek compensation.
• Conduct our own investigation, in parallel with official investigations, to reach our own conclusions about how it happened and who was to blame.
• Serve as your representative in dealings with official investigators and insurance companies.
• Take immediate legal action on your behalf when necessary to preserve your rights to seek compensation for your injuries and losses.
• Communicate with you regularly about your case and make sure your questions get answered promptly.
• Pursue legal action, including lawsuits and insurance claims, on your behalf against all parties who may owe you money damages.
• Participate in negotiations and court-ordered mediations to achieve a settlement of your claim(s) whenever possible.
• Advise you about whether to accept or reject settlement offers.
• Appear in court to argue your case to a judge or jury at hearings or trials.
• Take all necessary steps to collect money owed to you through settlement, judgment, jury award, or plan of reorganization (when a trucking company files for bankruptcy protection).

Kash Legal virtually always represents truck accident victims on a contingent fee basis. We do not charge upfront retainer fees and we do not bill by the hour for our work. Instead, our truck accident lawyers in Long Beach keep an agreed percentage of the money we recover on our clients’ behalf—which is to say, we only get paid if we deliver results for our injured clients.