California Truck Accident Lawyer

The trucking industry has an annual revenue of over $255 billion dollars each year, but sadly are not spending their enormous profit margins to fix faulty trucks and give truck drivers adequate time to travel which results in many accidents throughout the state of California. Over 8,600 truck accident fatalities occurred in California alone in 2008.

Various types of injuries can occur in truck accidents: brain injury, internal bleeding, head trauma, spinal cord injury, broken bones, and many times death. Under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, the trucking company is responsible for almost every act of their truck drivers and you may be entitled to compensation from the trucking company. Every truck accident is different, and the parties that may be held responsible will vary, depending on how an accident occurs. To determine who is responsible, it is important to consult with an attorney as soon as possible after an accident to determine your options and answer your questions.

The lawyers at Bisnar & Chase are experienced California truck accident attorneys who have represented truck and other auto accident victims for over thirty years. We have a track-record of success including:

$1,950,000 for a Truck Accident Case
$3,476,250 for a Defective Truck Case
$200,000 for a woman who was fatally injured when her car crashed into an illegally parked semi truck.
$250,000 for a forklift injured a delivery truck driver on a loading dock.
A U-Haul that caused two Ford Explorers to roll over, killing a child and injuring a child whose seatbelt failed. We fought for the victims and received a substantial confidential settlement for them.

Large trucks have the highest incident of truck accident fatalities with 4,229 noted in 2008 as opposed to 1,159 for single unit trucks. Be sure to keep a fair distance and hold extra vigilance when driving or approaching a truck, in any capacity.

California is one of the highest truck accident states in the nation, and shows us that laws need to be reformed to improve safety regulations. To keep profits high, trucking companies use under-qualified drivers and have them work unsafe amount of hours where they are sleep-deprived, which studies show can be even more dangerous than drinking and driving. Two days without sleep is equivalent to a .10% B.A.C. according to a recent study. Failing to replace and maintain faulty equipment is also a common cause of California truck accidents.

Truck accidents in California can be caused by any of the following:

Head-on accidents
Truck driver neglect
Hit-and-run truck collisions
Driving under the influence of alcohol / drugs (DUI)
Trucking equipment failure due to product defects
Fatigued truck drivers
Drivers using stimulants like Crystal Meth to keep them awake

You have the right to compensation by a California truck accident attorney. Since 1978, Bisnar | Chase has had the experience in successfully resolving claims against truck drivers and the often times negligent trucking companies that employ them. Our California accident lawyers know just what to look for when analyzing and researching trucking accidents. We have a full team of investigators who specialize in finding the details that make or break the case. Call us today. We are here to help.

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