Los Angeles Truck Accident Lawyer

Los Angeles Truck Crash Attorneys

In Los Angeles, a truck crash can be a commuter's worst nightmare. In any truck accident, a car's smaller size is an extreme disadvantage. If it is an 18-wheeler accident, the car's occupants face even greater risk. Injuries and deaths from truck crashes and semi-truck accidents are more likely than from other types of vehicle accidents.

Someone involved in a truck crash in or near Los Angeles County should waste no time in finding an experienced truck accident lawyer. The sooner the truck accident victim retains a lawyer, the sooner the attorney can start working to preserve the truck crash victim's legal rights.

What to do after a Truck Crash in Los Angeles

A truck accident is likely to leave those who are involved in shock and in need of medical care. Attention to the care and treatment of injury victims is the most important priority after a truck crash.

Even if some truck crash victims have no apparent injuries, they should be examined by medical professionals. Some injuries, such as back or brain trauma caused by the sudden jolt, may not be visible to the naked eye.

Those involved in a truck accident or their family members can take additional steps to help protect their rights in future legal proceedings.

• Review the police report. Make sure that police are called to the scene of the truck accident and that the police report is accurate. If you find incorrect information in the truck crash report, ask the police officer to make corrections.
• Gather evidence. Take note of road, weather and lighting conditions. Look for hazards such as bumps or potholes. Take pictures of the truck crash scene, even if just with a cell phone camera. Write down witness names and contact information if not included in the police truck crash report.
• Do not discuss the cause of the truck crash. The less one says at the scene of the truck accident, the better. Never admit fault. Consult promptly with a truck crash attorney in Los Angeles.

Damages for Injuries in a Los Angeles Truck Accident

Once an accident victim retains a truck accident lawyer, the lawyer will investigate the truck crash to determine who was responsible for the victim's truck crash injuries and property losses.

If multiple parties share responsibility for the truck crash, they also share responsibility to pay the victim's damages. This benefits the victim by helping to ensure payment of all the victim's damages. Depending on how the truck accident occurred, the victim's lawyer might bring claims against:

• The driver of the truck that hit the car.
• Drivers of other vehicles involved in the truck accident.
• The trucking company that owns and operates the truck.
• The government entity that maintains the road where the truck accident happened.
• The manufacturer of a car or truck if a defect contributed to the truck accident.
• The trucker's maintenance service.
• An insurance carrier for one of the vehicles.

Once the truck accident victim establishes responsibility, the victim becomes entitled to recover monetary damages to compensate for personal injuries and property losses. The damages a victim can recover vary from case to case. In general, damages will compensate the victim for:

• Medical expenses.
• Pain and suffering.
• Lost wages.
• Reduced earning capacity.

In cases where the party at fault engaged in extreme and intentional conduct, the accident victim might also be entitled to recover punitive damages. In cases where the victim dies as a result of the truck crash, the victim's family may be entitled to bring an action for wrongful death.

Finding a Truck Accident Attorney in Los Angeles

Time is of the essence when hiring a lawyer for a truck accident case in Los Angeles. The sooner the lawyer is retained, the better situated the lawyer will be to collect critical evidence and ensure timely filing of any lawsuit.

When hiring a truck accident lawyer, look for someone who has experience handling truck accident cases in Los Angeles. If you are unsure about a lawyer's areas of concentration, ask the lawyer for information.

The attorneys at The Reeves Law Group have dealt with thousands of road accident claims. We regularly handle lawsuits involving 18-wheeler accidents, semi-truck accidents and other large truck accidents.

If you or someone you know is involved in a truck accident in or near Los Angeles, get legal help. For a free consultation about a truck crash case, call The Reeves Law Group at (800) 644-8000, or e-mail us.