Masjedian Law Firm · Accidents
Truck Accidents
Collisions with 18-wheelers, big rigs, and commercial fleets are catastrophic by physics alone — and defended by rapid-response teams. We move just as fast.
Collisions with 18-wheelers, big rigs, and commercial fleets are catastrophic by physics alone — and defended by rapid-response teams. We move just as fast.
A loaded tractor-trailer outweighs a passenger car by roughly twenty to one. When trucking companies and their insurers learn of a serious crash, rapid-response investigators can be on scene within hours — protecting the carrier. The evidence that proves your case can be overwritten or “routinely destroyed” unless someone acts to preserve it.
More defendants, more coverage, more rules. Truck cases are rarely just about the driver. The motor carrier, the freight broker, the trailer owner, the shipper who loaded the cargo, and the maintenance contractor may all share responsibility, and commercial policies are far larger than personal auto coverage. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations govern hours of service, drug and alcohol testing, maintenance, and driver qualification — violations are powerful evidence of negligence.
The evidence we go after immediately. Electronic control module (“black box”) data, electronic logging device records, dash-cam footage, driver qualification and hours-of-service files, maintenance histories, and post-crash inspection reports. We send preservation demands early so this material cannot quietly disappear.
What these cases are worth. Because injuries in truck collisions are frequently catastrophic — brain injury, spinal injury, multiple fractures, wrongful death — damages include lifetime medical care, lost earning capacity, and the full human loss, not just the bills to date. Valuation requires medical and economic experts, and we brief them properly.
Why this firm. Trucking defense is organized and immediate; your representation should be too. The file is worked up for trial from day one, because that is what moves commercial carriers to pay full value.
Potentially the driver, the motor carrier, the owner of the tractor or trailer, the cargo loader, a negligent maintenance provider, and in some cases a freight broker. Identifying every defendant — and every policy — is one of the most valuable things a truck accident lawyer does.
Commercial trucks record speed, braking, and engine data in the electronic control module, and drivers’ hours are tracked in electronic logging devices. This data can prove speeding, fatigue, or hours-of-service violations — but it can be overwritten, which is why we send preservation letters immediately.
California’s general statute of limitations for personal injury is two years from the date of injury (CCP § 335.1). Shorter deadlines can apply — notably a six-month government claim requirement when a public entity is involved — so it is best to speak with an attorney promptly.
As little as possible. Commercial carriers deploy adjusters and investigators quickly to lock in statements that limit your claim. Refer them to your attorney — you are under no obligation to give a recorded statement.
These cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis. You pay nothing up front and owe no attorney’s fee unless the firm recovers money for you.
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