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Hiring a San Diego Truck Accident Lawyer
Commercial Vehicle Accidents Are Not The Same As Passenger Vehicle Accidents
Most people understand that an accident between a passenger vehicle and large truck will likely result in devastating injuries. What they do not know, however, is that these cases are legally challenging. The trucking company has attorneys and other experts on staff who will immediately start working to examine evidence and build a defense.
Fighting a commercial trucking company is something that requires the counsel of an experienced personal injury lawyer. At the Law Offices of Kroger-Diamond & Campos APC, we have the experience you need to pursue compensation for your injuries and other losses. Our firm has more than 30 years of experience helping injured people and their families recover the compensation they are entitled to for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering after a motor vehicle accident. Learn how we may help you by arranging a free consultation.
Collisions with commercial trucks result in devastating outcomes, including catastrophic injury and death. Trucking companies invest heavily in legal representation to avoid paying out large personal injury settlements. A San Diego truck accident lawyer at Kroger-Diamond & Campos APC has the experience to fight trucking company defense teams and recover the compensation you and your family members are rightfully owed.
Why Are Commercial Truck Accidents in San Diego So Serious?
Tractor trailers, 18-wheelers, tanker trucks, and box trucks are more difficult to stop and more prone to driver error due to their size and weight. Smaller, lighter vehicles are no match for overloaded and overweight commercial vehicles. Commercially owned trucks frequently transport hazardous materials such as fuel or chemicals as well, further increasing the risk of injury or death to other drivers on the road.
Commercial truck collisions are linked to more severe injuries than crashes between privately owned vehicles. Large truck accidents often result in lacerations, burns, and fractures, as well as internal organ injuries and traumatic brain and spinal cord trauma. Injuries to drivers and passengers involved in crashes with commercial trucks are also more likely to result in death.
We can represent you in cases involving all types of commercial vehicles, including:
- 18-wheelers
- Tractor-trailers
- Delivery trucks
- Construction vehicles
- Tanker trucks
- Garbage trucks
- Buses
Due to the often catastrophic nature of injuries in these cases, victims and their families need full and fair compensation to recover and move forward. You can come to our firm for help with cases that involve:
- Broken bones and amputations
- Crush injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burns
- Wrongful death
What Are Common Causes of Truck Accidents?
The most common reasons for these crashes involve driver error. Distracted or fatigued drivers are behind a large number of trucking accidents. The unauthorized use of electronics and failure to follow federally mandated driving time regulations contribute significantly to deadly commercial truck crashes.
Other operator error issues involved in these collisions include:
- Failing to check blind spots
- Improper use or failure to use truck system safety features
- Failing to signal intentions
- Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Driver error isn’t always to blame for commercial trucking accidents. Improper loading procedures and overloading large trucks can result in tipping and rollover accidents. Mechanical issues stemming from improper maintenance of a vehicle may also be to blame for some crashes.
Who Can Be Held Responsible for a San Diego Truck Accident?
The party responsible for damages in a commercial trucking accident depends on the cause of the crash. Truck drivers and their employers may be held liable for collisions caused by driver error. Manufacturers of hazardous substances can be named in a lawsuit if their product was to blame for another driver’s injuries or death. Shipping companies responsible for overloading a truck that results in a rollover crash and maintenance contractors found negligent in their duty to keep trucks in safe working condition could also be defendants in truck accident lawsuits. Often, there is more than one responsible party in these cases.
A personal injury attorney in San Diego will examine your case and determine which parties should be named. The court may find that a combination of factors caused an accident and order all defendants to compensate victims and their families. These are some forms of compensation you may receive in a truck accident settlement:
- Reimbursement for medical bills and damaged property
- Repayment of lost wages
- Punitive damages for pain and suffering
Why Hire a San Diego Truck Accident Lawyer?
Kroger-Diamond & Campos APC has more than 30 years of experience helping injured drivers. Our team of personal injury attorneys knows what it takes to get the settlements you deserve. We take the time to do the job right and work for the maximum compensation from each case. Call us today for a free consultation.
It’s Best To Get Started Immediately
It is risky to try to handle a motor vehicle collision claim without the help of a personal injury lawyer. Let us put our experience to work for you. Contact Kroger-Diamond & Campos for a free consultation today. Call us in San Diego at (619) 682-5100, in North County at (760) 931-2900, or fill out our online form and one of our of team members will follow up with you promptly.