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Truck Accident Lawsuits May Be Complex
An accident with an 18-wheeler cannot be handled in the same manner as you would address a car accident. Because semis are driven for hire, they must carry some form of commercial insurance. The first step in filing a claim is figuring out who should be held liable.
You may be able to file a truck accident claim against:
- a fatigued, reckless, or intoxicated trucker,
- a trucking company that cut corners in inspections or over-loaded a truck, and/or
- a manufacturing company that produced a faulty truck part.
Often, the insurance companies of the above parties will try to toss blame to the others because they don’t want to be stuck with the bill. They will also do all they can to prove you don’t deserve a large settlement. We advise you not to talk with any insurer but your own until you’ve contacted a lawyer to help you with negotiations.
In the last 14 years, Shoop & team's impressive track record includes hundreds of Product Liability cases resulting in verdicts or settlements exceeding $1 million. For a Product Liability team with an exemplary track record, clients choose Shoop.
Aggressive Representation for Those Injured in Truck Accidents
Insurance companies representing trucking companies are often quick to begin their own investigations and want to protect their clients from blame, so they do not have to pay a settlement. Understanding the various tricks and tactics used by insurance representatives is an important part of protecting your best interests. At the end of the day, an insurer isn’t there to help injured people, they are there to help themselves.
With the injuries often sustained by truck accident victims, insurance companies’ selfishness can be devastating. Drivers, passengers, and pedestrians involved in truck accidents may sustain catastrophic injuries including:
With a proven roadmap for pursuing truck accident claims, our team has the knowledge and tools to successfully represent clients and their family members against large corporations and insurers.
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We Are on Your Side
The high truck traffic that exists across the state of California and throughout the Los Angeles region makes it vital for truck companies and employees to follow all standards and regulations. When they cut corners, others are likely to suffer severe injuries.
Truck Accidents Are Serious:
- A truck can travel up to 40% further than a passenger vehicle when trying to stop
- About 23% of all truck accidents result in injuries
- In 2018, 150,000 people were injured in truck accidents
- In 2017, 13 of every million people in the U.S. were involved in a fatal truck crash
- For every 100 million miles traveled by trucks there are 1.13 fatalities.
A knowledgeable truck accident lawyer can skillfully represent your interests after a bad accident. At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, our Los Angeles attorneys have the resources, insights, and award-winning advocacy to help you pursue justice.
Our attorneys have the resources to hold negligent drivers and companies liable for a bad truck accident. Call our firm at (866) 884-1717 or reach out online to schedule your free consultation