San Francisco Truck Accident Attorneys
By definition, a large truck is a vehicle used to transport large amounts of commercial products with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 pounds or greater. Drivers and passengers of passenger vehicles often suffer serious injury or death when involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer, big-rig or semi-truck. Because they can weigh as much as 40 times the weight of a compact passenger car, large trucks are a serious safety concern for occupants of cars, as well as motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. About 5,000 people are killed every year in accidents involving large trucks, and more than 100,000 people are seriously injured. Many accidents involving large trucks occur at high speeds on interstate freeways and highways, further increasing the potential of serious injury or death.
Unique Issues of Truck Accidents
Everything about an accident involving a large truck is different than an accident involving only passenger vehicles. First, accidents involving large trucks have the potential to cause much greater damage. Second, the trucking industry is subject to federal government regulations that may significantly impact the outcome of a case. The process of handling a personal injury claim or wrongful death claim involving a commercial truck is different too. Unlike an auto accident claim where you are negotiating with another driver’s insurance company, when a commercial truck is involved, you must negotiate with the trucking company, their insurance company, and their attorneys.
Knowledgeable Truck Accident Lawyers
In any situation where injuries are serious, it is important to select a knowledgeable San Francisco CA personal injury attorney. However, with accidents involving large trucks, a skilled and experienced accident lawyer is arguably even more important. A lawyer who is familiar with the tactics trucking companies use to avoid taking responsible for a claim will be able to anticipate arguments and defenses before they arise. An attorney familiar with the federal regulations governing the trucking industry will be able to identify potential areas of liability. Lastly, a San Francisco semi-truck accident lawyer who has a proven record of success in truck accident injury and wrongful death claims will have the skills and knowledge to help you recover the maximum compensation you may be entitled to for your truck accident case.
Protecting Injury Victims’ Rights
At Estey Bomberger, from the moment you call our firm, our San Francisco traffic accident attorneys will put your needs first and do everything we can to ensure that you ultimately receive maximum compensation for your claim. We will immediately begin investigating your case, preserving evidence and speaking to witnesses. If necessary, we will arrange to have your vehicle inspected, along with the scene of the accident. We prepare every case we handle to go to trial so that, if a fair settlement cannot quickly be reached, we can take your case to trial. As with every case we handle, your claim will be handled on a contingency fee basis. If we do not recover money for you, you will not be charged.
Free Consultation
To speak to a San Francisco semi-truck accident attorney at Estey Bomberger, contact us at (415) 877-1334, or fill out our free online case review form. Remember, you only have a limited amount of time to file a claim for compensation. It is never to soon to contact an attorney. At Estey Bomberger, our San Francisco personal injury lawyers are available to discuss your case seven days a week, 24 hours a day.