Including the varying size in the two modes of transportation, there are many differences between a truck accident and a car accident. An accident involving a large truck is statistically for dangerous and potentially more fatal than an accident involving two cars. Moreover, it is not uncommon for truck drivers to work long hours with little to no sleep, which…
April 29, 2019
Who Do I Sue When My Loved One Was Killed By Truck Driver?
Driving alongside truck drivers is a dangerous affair. The statistics confirm it. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 4,102 people who died in commercial truck accidents in 2017. These numbers break down as follows: Seventeen percent were truck occupants. Sixty-eight percent were occupants of passenger vehicles. Fourteen percent were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists. Comparatively speaking, in…
February 14, 2018
California Trucking Accidents FAQ
Few accidents are quite as awful for victims as trucking accidents, and these horrifying, often deadly accidents leave California accident victims with pressing questions. Here are common questions and answers to frequently asked questions about trucking accidents. If you have any other questions about your accident, talk to a trucking accident lawyer at The Ledger Law Firm to discuss your…
California attorneys know that the difference between winning and losing a case, based on a traffic accident with a commercial truck, depends mostly on providing adequate evidence to prove what caused the accident. In most civil cases, if it can be shown by either a preponderance of evidence that the truck driver is responsible for the traffic accident, then the…
September 19, 2014
What You Need to Know about Truck Accident Statistics
If you’ve been in a truck accident, you may wonder just how common your type of accident really is. The best way to find out the answer is to look up truck accident statistics. These “stats” are typically collected by government entities, such as Departments of Transportation. In general, you will find that checking out statistics from official government sources…
Helpful tips for all truck accident lawyers when dangerous trucking companies admit vicarious liability and then move to dismiss any direct negligence claims I’ve litigated many serious truck accident cases in California, and this latest tactic is truly alarming. Dangerous trucking companies who do not play by the rules or care about safety are admitting vicarious liability as a tactic…
August 7, 2012
Injured in a truck accident? Do NOT sign this form
As if getting hit by a truck wasn’t enough! Now some trucking companies are literally adding insult to injury by requiring their drivers to carry liability waiver cards. These drivers are instructed to urge the person they just injured to sign these liability cards right at the accident scene. These liability waivers are designed to be used in a subsequent…
August 2, 2012
CALIFORNIA ACCIDENT UPDATES
Every once in a while we like to give you updates on some of the many accidents that have occurred around California. All involve potential mechanical, product, human error or negligence. All could have potentially been avoided. Some have happy endings. Others, unfortunately, do not. We hope this update serves as a reminder to all that safety should always be…
April 24, 2012
Fatal Truck Accidents
We, in the United States, are heavily dependant on the trucking industry to transport everything from eggs to building supplies to vehicles from one side of the country to the other. Estimates are that there are over 3.5 million commercial trucks on the nation’s highways. While the vast majority of those trucks arrive safely at their destination without incident, collisions…
September 2, 2011
Latest on California’s Roadways
Like you, we try to stay informed of the latest news with respect to California's roadways. Whether it is severe traffic congestion, construction-related traffic diversions or accidents and injury, you can rest assured that we will always keep you up to date on the latest goings on in the California area. The following details the latest happenings on the highways…