Oceanside is no stranger to truck traffic. The I-5 and Route 76 cut through the city and are major arteries for tractor trailers. Box trucks bring products to downtown stores and packages to residential doorsteps. Garbage trucks make the rounds and dump trucks ferry building materials to job sites.
With all that truck traffic in Oceanside, it's inevitable that truck accidents will happen. Every year, crashes involving trucks on Oceanside's highways and streets leave innocent victims struggling with severe injuries and losses. At Kash Legal, our truck accident lawyers fight on behalf of those victims to help ensure they receive compensation for the harm they've suffered.
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Over a recent three year period, truck crashes in Oceanside killed 2 victims and injured 65 more, according to the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) at U.C. Berkeley. Most of the victims were occupants of smaller motor vehicles that collided with trucks, but they also included truck drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Rear-end collisions between passenger vehicles and trucks accounted for the largest portion of the crashes (especially those that happened on freeways), followed by broadsides and sideswipes.
Any Oceanside truck accident holds the potential to cause widespread destruction, catastrophic injuries, and death. The average truck vastly outweighs most passenger vehicles. In a collision, the smaller car, SUV, or pickup often sustains extreme damage. It’s not uncommon for drivers and passengers to get crushed or trapped in their damaged vehicle, which heightens the risk of grave injury.
Trucks also risk spilling their cargo in a crash. Hopefully, this only causes a mess of boxes or merchandise on the road. But lots of trucks in Oceanside carry more dangerous cargo that can catch fire, explode, or release harmful toxins into the environment. And even when a truck does not lose its cargo, its sheer size and mass can cause it to plow through traffic or roadside structures, leaving a trail of massive damage.
Under California law, personal injury victims of truck accidents generally have the right to demand financial compensation from anyone whose wrongful actions contributed to the cause of the crash. A typical claim can seek payment for medical and other expenses, loss of past and future income, and pain and suffering, and may amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
But obtaining money damages after a truck accident is rarely easy or straightforward. Truck accidents don’t just cause widespread destruction; they also typically spawn complicated legal challenges. Multiple parties—businesses and individuals—often have an interest in a truck and the cargo it carries. If that truck crashes, each of those parties may face potential legal liability for damages suffered by multiple accident victims, and their common responses include trying to avoid that liability by blaming others, seeking bankruptcy protection, and even hiding evidence of their wrongdoing.
Truck accident victims need strong legal representation to combat those tactics and make sure their interests stay protected. Hiring just any truck accident lawyer won’t do. Victims should only entrust their truck accident injury case to a law firm like Kash Legal that has years of experience litigating truck crash claims and possesses the resources and know-how to hold all liable parties accountable.
Every truck accident case we handle at Kash Legal poses a unique set of challenges for our team to untangle. The steps our truck accident lawyers take to ensure justice and compensation for our clients can vary, but many cases involve:
At Kash Legal, we commonly represent our truck accident clients on a contingent fee basis. That means we do the sort of work described above without charging money upfront or as a case proceeds. Instead, our fee consists of a percentage of any money we recover on our clients’ behalf—in other words, our truck accident attorneys don’t get paid unless our client gets paid.
If you or someone you love suffered harm in an Oceanside truck accident, California law likely entitles you to significant financial compensation. However, it may well take the skill and experience of a seasoned truck accident lawyer to get you your due.
Kash Legal wants to help. Our award-winning truck accident lawyers have the reputation and knowhow to tackle even the most complicated Oceanside truck accident injury cases. Contact us online or call us at (888) 527-4128 for a free consultation with a knowledgeable truck accident attorney who can help you explore your options.
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