Rancho Cucamonga Truck Accident Attorney – Serving The Inland Empire
Truck accidents can cause serious injuries, and you may be entitled to financial compensation when you can prove that someone else was to blame for what happened. First, you would likely need to go through a difficult legal process during a tough time in your life.
At Quincey Law, we hold trucking companies responsible for the harm that they have caused you by taking tough legal action on your behalf. We pursue all possible legal pathways to get you the MAXIMUM available compensation that you deserve.
Quincey Law is located at 9302 Pittsburgh Ave 230 A Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, just a couple blocks north of the Ontario Mills. Call us today at 909-330-3523 or fill out a contact form to speak with an experienced Rancho Cucamonga truck accident attorney who is dedicated to getting you top dollar for your truck accident injuries.
Like any business, trucking companies are in it for the profits. They aim to please their customers by making deliveries on time. At the same time, they work to minimize their own expenses so they can make as much money as possible. Unfortunately, you may be the one who ends up paying the price with your safety and well-being.
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Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Trucking companies are in the business of making money, and your safety may not be a primary concern for them. Semi truck drivers are under continuous pressure to deliver, and they may take shortcuts to make a delivery on time. The truck driver is the cause of many tractor trailer accidents, though there are other potential reasons for a crash.
Common causes of truck accidents include:
- Driver error: Truck drivers may do things, such as speeding, driving fatigued or not paying full attention behind the wheel
- Improper cargo loading: The cargo may not be properly loaded onto the truck, causing the center of gravity to shift and a rollover accident to occur
- Poor Maintenance: The trucking company may have put the truck onto the road in a condition that was not roadworthy
- Defective truck parts: Faulty parts, such as brakes and steering, could have caused the truck driver to lose control
How to Prove a Big Rig Accident Case
You can seek financial compensation by filing a claim with the insurance company or a lawsuit against the trucking company in court. The prerequisite to qualify for financial compensation is that you are able to show that the trucking company (or another party involved in your accident) was negligent. Your truck accident lawyer would present evidence that shows what the driver did to cause the accident. The trucking company would be legally responsible for the actions of their truck driver that occurred on the job.
Negligence is the legal standard that you must meet to win a truck accident case. Here, negligence means that someone did something that would be considered unreasonable under the circumstances. Negligence could mean a careless action that the driver did or the trucking company cutting corners to get the truck on the road.
Potential Defendants in a Truck Accident Injury Claim
The trucking company is the most common defendant in accident claims. They are the ones who employed the driver and would be legally responsible. However, there may be other third parties who may be to blame for the accident, and you can sue everyone who was responsible. Besides the trucking company, potential defendants include:
- A third party who was hired to maintain the truck
- Anyone who loaded cargo onto the truck
- A company that designed or sold a defective truck part
- Freight brokers who hired a dangerous driver
Your truck accident attorney would aim to cast a wide net and help you seek compensation from anyone who played a part in the accident.
Why Trucking Accident Cases Are More Complex
Truck accident cases present additional challenges that may not be present in a “standard” personal injury case. For starters, there may be far more money at stake. Because of the size disparity between an 18 wheeler and your vehicle, you may have been more badly injured. Further, there is more insurance coverage and assets available to pay for your damages. With more money on the line, you could be facing a more vigorous defense from the trucking and insurance companies. They may be even more willing to fight, knowing they can be hit with a large damages award.
Then, there are more sources of evidence that can be used to both prove your claim and demonstrate a culture of non-compliance at the trucking company. You would need to obtain this evidence that is in their hands, likely through the discovery process at trial.
Finally, trucks are more advanced pieces of machinery, and more things can go wrong with them. You need a truck accident lawyer who understands the science behind the crash to better prove that you deserve money.
Contact an Inland Empire Truck Accident Law Firm Today
Quincey Law handles truck accident lawsuits throughout the Inland Empire, including: San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, Upland, Ontario, Riverside, Moreno Valley and Corona from our office in Rancho Cucamonga. Call 909-330-3523 or fill out our confidential contact form to speak to someone at our office. Together, we can seek justice.