Sacramento County Truck Accident Lawyers
Sacramento County Truck Accidents
Following an accident with a big-rig, semi, dump truck, 18-wheeler, flatbed truck, panel truck, tanker truck or garbage truck, injured victims should seek guidance from a qualified Sacramento County traffic accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger. Our award-winning lawyers have a proven record of success, and excellent reputation with our peers and clients. We have obtained maximum monetary compensation for clients who have suffered from all types of catastrophic injuries, including burn injuries, amputation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, bone fracture injuries and other severe injuries. Compensation for serious injuries may include:
- Hospital stays
- Medicine
- Medical devices
- Rehabilitation
- Emotional therapy
- Disfigurement
- Lost wages
- Lost benefits
- Loss of quality of life
- Pain
- Suffering.
Causes of Sacramento County Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported one in 20 truck drivers was involved in a truck accident in 2006. FMCSA also reports that of the 500,000 truck accidents that take place every year, more than 45 percent of them are the direct fault of the truck driver. Truck drivers are operating large vehicles that if not handled correctly can cause mass destruction, which is why special rules and regulations apply to truck drivers. Unfortunately, many truck drivers do not comply with regulations. Some of the more common ways truck drivers violate federal regulations include:
- Prescription or illegal drug use
- Traveling too fast
- Driving while tired
- Performing an illegal driving maneuver
- Aggressive behavior
- Inattentiveness
- Alcohol abuse
- Overloading cargo
- Falsification of logbook.
Additional causes of truck accidents include:
- Defective brakes
- Faulty tires
- Inadequate trailer lights
- Inadequate truck mirrors.
Commercial Truck Accident Statistics
In 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), commercial truck accidents took the lives of approximately 5,000 people across the nation. Of the 5,000 people killed in truck accidents in 2008, 3,100 were passenger vehicle occupants, and approximately 400 were bicyclists and pedestrians. In California, there were more than 3,700 truck accidents that occurred in 2007. These accidents resulted in injuring more than 5,000 individuals. DOT reports truck accidents are 68 percent more likely to take place in rural areas and 66 percent more likely to happen during the day. The average cost of a commercial truck accident resulting in injury is $91,000, while the average cost of a fatal truck collision is $3,000,000.
Why You Need A Sacramento County Truck Accident lawyer
Victims need a lawyer who will be their side during tough negotiations with insurance companies and defense attorneys. We are persuasive negotiators who will not settle for anything less than what our clients need and deserve. Several reputable studies show that victims who are represented by an experienced lawyer can recover up to four times more compensation than victims who choose to handle the case on their own or hire a less qualified attorney.
Free Case Consultation
Estey Bomberger offers free consultation to all of our potential clients. Call (916) 903-5217 for a comprehensive review of your case and explanation of your legal rights. Our Sacramento County truck accident attorneys' legal fees are dependant upon the outcome of your claim. We will not recover any fees until you obtain compensation.