Elk Grove Truck Accident Lawyers
Elk Grove Truck Accidents
Despite strict industry regulations, thousands of large trucks are involved in collisions with passenger vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians and bicyclists every year. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) reported more than 4,800 fatal U.S. truck accidents in 2008. In the same year, according to FARS, more than 73,000 individuals sustained various types of serious injuries in commercial truck crashes.
If you were one of the thousands injured in a truck collision or worse, lost a loved one in a commercial truck accident, monetary compensation may be obtained for the losses associated with an injury or death. Recovering compensation may be a challenging task without the assistance of a skilled personal injury lawyer. Attempting to handle a case on your own or choosing an inexperienced lawyer can risk your right to maximum compensation. An Elk Grove truck accident attorney at Estey Bomberger has the resources and experience necessary to enter into negotiations with big truck companies and their insurance carriers, and obtain a successful settlement outcome. Let our skilled attorneys protect your right to fair and full monetary compensation.
Elk Grove Truck Accident Injuries
Due to a truck's extreme size and weight, collisions with a commercial truck can produce catastrophic results for occupants of smaller passenger vehicles. If victims are not killed instantly, those who survive are often treated for spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, head injuries, severed limb injuries, bone fracture injuries and internal organ injuries. Serious injuries are not always physical. Survivors of a traumatic experience (like a truck accident) often suffer from emotional injuries, such as acute anxiety disorder, anxiety, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Causes of Elk Grove Truck Accidents
The causes of an Elk Grove truck accident vary, but usually include one or more of the following factors:
- Truck driver who exceeds hours of service
- Faulty or defective truck parts – brakes, hitch or steering mechanism
- Worn or old tires
- Intoxicated truck driver
- Inadequate or missing trailer lights
- Truck driver who fails to make a required maintenance check
- Overloading cargo
- Trucking company negligence
- Speeding truck driver
- Bad road conditions – sleet, rain or snow
- Violation of Federal Motor Carrier regulations.
Elk Grove Truck Accident Damages
Victims of commercial truck collisions may obtain financial compensation by filing a personal injury or wrongful death claim. Victims who file a personal injury claim may be able to recover money for hospital stays, surgeries, medicine, medical devices, care giving services, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Victims who file a wrongful death claim may obtain money for final medical bills, deceased's anticipated earnings, deceased's anticipated savings, loss of support, loss of companionship, and funeral and burial costs.
For any questions regarding the types of damages you may be entitled to, talk to an Elk Grove truck accident lawyer at the law firm of Estey Bomberger. Our lawyers will gladly answer of your legal questions.
Personal Attention
Dealing with the aftermath of a commercial truck accident can be overwhelming for victims. The Elk Grove traffic accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger want to make the legal process as simple as possible for our clients. We will handle every aspect of your case while you tend to your family and injuries. For a free case review, call (916) 903-5217. Unlike other large law firms, our knowledgeable Elk Grove personal injury attorneys will give you the personal attention you deserve.