Santa Ana Truck Accident Attorneys

Santa Ana is located in the heart of Orange County, California and is the most populated city there, with over 330,000 inhabitants as of 2011. The 4th most densely populated city in the U.S., there is quite a lot of traffic including high truck density routes along the 5 Freeway connecting San Diego, Los Angeles, and beyond. For those who've endured a serious truck accident in Orange County, contact the truck accident lawyers in Santa Ana today.

Although the highest amount of fatal traffic accidents occurred in California in 2003, there were 332 truck accidents that ended in fatalities. These number are higher in states such as Florida and Texas, who has less overall traffic accidents but higher fatal truck accidents.

Rural areas carry the most amounts of truck accidents, comprising 68% of all truck accidents vs. 32% occurring in urban areas. Also, the weekends carry the vast majority of truck accidents at 78%. Contrary to popular belief, only about 1% of all truck accidents in California are due to driving under the influence. In most cases, the driver has not had enough rest, accounting for over 30% of all truck accidents.

Over half a million truck accidents occur each year, and about 5,000 are fatal. Weighing over 80,000 pounds, most trucks can cause devastating consequences upon impact with other trucks or smaller passenger vehicles. An interesting fact is that the United States ranks third in heavy truck production. Japan, followed by China, make up the top three truck producing nations.

Trucks are a necessary part of business and life in California but the trucking industry's reckless behaviors have caused unneeded truck accidents due to a variety of factors. Over the past two decades, a 41% increase in registered large trucks an 84% rise in miles traveled by trucks has accounted for a wide rise in truck traffic throughout California.

Driver fatigue is a leading cause of Santa Ana truck accidents. A 2007 survey found that pressure from work, inattention, and fatigue were major factors in semi truck accidents in the United States. In 2008, 97% of fatalities from commercial truck accidents were car occupants.

The rules for truck drivers in Santa Ana California are as follows:

A max of 11 consecutive hours of driving at one time.
A maximum of 14 consecutive on-duty hours
A minimum 10 consecutive hours of off-duty between driving shifts

Even with these rules, truckers can still work up to 70 hours a week and many times, the pressure trucking companies place on their drivers forces them to work illegally over these limits to ensure their cargo reaches the destination on time. Unrealistic expectations and unsafe and oversized loads have caused thousands of trucks to lose control and collide, causing the deaths of many innocent people throughout the past few decades.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a Santa Ana truck accident, you are entitled to compensation. The Santa Ana truck accident lawyers are here to help you.

We have experience in the complex California truck laws and can send investigators our in as little as an hour to the scene of the truck accident in Santa Ana. We have a 97.5% success rate and over 6,000 happy clients over a 30 year period, so call us now for your truck accident case in Santa Ana. We are here to help.

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