Long Beach Truck Accident Lawyer

Commercial truck accidents often result in catastrophic damage due to the massive size and weight of these vehicles. If you were involved in an accident, you likely face severe injuries and expensive medical bills. Fortunately, an experienced Long Beach truck accident lawyer can help you recover compensation to get you back on your feet.

At Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys, our experienced team of Long Beach personal injury lawyers has successfully recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We have a proven track record of taking on the big trucking companies and winning.

Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation case evaluation with a member of our legal staff.

Why Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer in Long Beach?

Hiring an attorney after a trucking accident can boost your chances of successfully securing maximum compensation for your losses. Your attorney can stand up to powerful trucking companies and their insurance representatives, putting you first and protecting your claim.

You must reach out to a personal injury lawyer quickly, because the truck company can try to get rid of some evidence, like information on the truck’s data recorder, if we do not take immediate action.

Fortunately, we’re standing by right now to help truck accident victims with their legal needs.

Kinds of Truck Accident Claims We Handle

Our law firm has the training and experience to take legal action after many types of trucking accidents. For example, you can reach out to us for help from a:

• Long Beach Amazon Truck Accident Lawyer: You can rely on us to find the responsible parties after an Amazon trucking crash. We can stand up to big companies, leveling the playing field for clients like you.
• Long Beach FedEx Truck Accident Lawyer: We’re here to explain the steps you need to take to build a personal injury claim after a crash involving a FedEx driver. We’ll stand by you until the resolution of your claim.
• Long Beach UPS Truck Accident Lawyer: Our law firm can help you after a crash that involves a UPS truck. We’ll review what happened, gather evidence, and detail your options.
• Long Beach USPS Truck Accident Lawyer: You can contact our legal team for help after a USPS truck crash. We can dig into what happened and help you determine if you have a valid claim.

The above list contains examples of the types of truck accident claims we can handle. We can also assist with the claims process after a:

• Rear-end collision
• Head-on collision
• T-bone collision
• Rollover accident
• Jackknife accident

We can even help after a crash involving a runaway trailer or truck. Truckers can lose control of their vehicles if they drive too quickly, especially in hilly areas. You can reach out for a free consultation to discuss the specifics of your situation.

We believe in personalizing the services we offer to our clients, and we want to review your unique needs. 

Compensation for Your Truck Crash

A truck accident attorney in Long Beach can help you secure fair financial compensation for all your losses through the legal process. Depending on your circumstances, you could qualify for funds to pay for your:

Medical Expenses

The negligent party in your collision could have to cover all the healthcare bills you face after a crash. You could get money for your emergency treatment, time in a hospital, surgeries, medications, and other losses.

Lost Wages

Our team understands that you may need a lot of time away from your job to heal after a trucking accident. We push the at-fault party to cover your lost pay and reduced earning potential.

Property Repairs

Truck collisions often result in extensive property damage. We can take steps to get the money you need to pay for repairs and even the replacement of your vehicle, when necessary.

Pain and Suffering

Our firm understands the non-economic losses you can face as a truck accident victim. For example, you may qualify for funds to cover the costs of your:

• Emotional distress
• Mental anguish
• Pain that stops you from enjoying your life
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of consortium

Our experienced truck accident lawyers in Long Beach know exactly how to calculate a fair value for these losses.

Causes of Truck Crashes

We understand the common causes of trucking accidents in Southern California. Many of these accidents occur because of the negligent actions of:

• Distracted drivers
• Drunk drivers
• Fatigued drivers
• Aggressive drivers

Truck crashes can also happen if drivers ignore their blind spots or drive with improperly secured cargo. Regardless of the reason for the crash, a collision with a large commercial vehicle can result in catastrophic injuries.

A High Standard of Safety for Commercial Truck Drivers and Trucking Companies

Because accidents involving commercial trucks frequently result in substantial damage, the law holds trucking companies and their drivers to a very high standard of safety.

To operate these vehicles, drivers must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and receive special training. Furthermore, they need special endorsements to transport certain dangerous goods.

Trucking companies must ensure that all drivers receive the required training and have the necessary licensing to operate these vehicles. In addition, they must ensure their fleet of trucks goes through regular inspections and maintenance to ensure they are safe for the road.

An Experienced Truck Accident Attorney in Long Beach Can Help You Prove Fault After an Accident

When attempting to recover compensation following a truck accident, you will need to figure out who is to blame. You won’t be able to pursue a claim until you know who is liable. In the majority of truck accident cases, several parties can potentially hold a level of fault.

In addition to the truck driver and trucking company, other commonly liable parties include:

• The truck manufacturer
• The company responsible for maintaining the trucks
• The party that loaded the truck
• The government body charged with road maintenance in the location where the accident occurred
• A third-party driver whose actions were the direct cause of the collision

This list is far from exhaustive. Because of this, attempting to prove fault on your own can be incredibly difficult. Fortunately, the legal team at Omega Law Group can help. We can determine who is liable in a commercial truck accident. 

Our attorneys will identify the liable party and then complete and file all of the paperwork required for a truck accident lawsuit before the deadline established by the California personal injury statute of limitations.

California and the Pure Comparative Negligence Rule

When assessing your ability to recover compensation after a truck accident in Long Beach, your eligibility will be subject to California’s pure comparative negligence rule.

With pure comparative negligence, anyone who incurred damages as a result of an accident has the right to claim compensation as long as they were not 100% to blame.

However, if you did share in the fault for the crash, you will not be able to recover the full value of your damages. Instead, the court will reduce the available compensation at a rate proportional to the level of fault you hold. For instance, if you were 60% to blame for the collision, the maximum compensation you could collect would be 40% of the value of your claim.

For example, if you face $100,000 in damages, this would mean that the most you could recover would be $40,000.

Be Careful When Dealing with an Insurer After an Accident

After a truck accident that leaves you with a severe injury, you will be in a vulnerable state. Unfortunately, this can make you easy prey for predatory insurance companies.

The liable party’s insurer will use your situation to try to take advantage of you. They will pretend to be working to help get you the money you need so that you will let your guard down.

If the insurer succeeds in gaining your trust, it will use it to deny or devalue your claim. Insurance companies teach their employees a wide variety of tricks to use against claimants to avoid paying the full value of their claim.

The best way to protect yourself and your right to recover fair compensation is by declining to speak to the insurer until you have hired a lawyer.

Once you have legal representation, the insurer cannot contact you directly. When you make them work through your attorney, you remove their ability to employ their usual tricks.

If an insurer goes too far in its attempts to keep you from recovering the money you need and deserve, you may have grounds for filing a bad faith insurance claim lawsuit.

When to Take a Settlement Deal

Following a truck accident, you may wonder if you should take a settlement deal. Most of these cases will settle out of court. However, that does not mean you should take the first settlement offer you receive.

The initial offer will likely only be for a fraction of the value of your claim, and if you take the deal, you will lose the chance of pursuing further compensatory damages. Before accepting any settlement deal, it is best to have an experienced attorney look it over.

Your lawyer will be able to compare the losses you suffered against the amount offered to determine whether or not the deal is fair. They will ensure you have all the information about your claim so you can make an informed decision before accepting or rejecting the offer.

We Can Help with a Truck Accident Lawsuit

Even though the majority of truck accident cases settle out of court, you should still prepare as though going to trial is a certainty. There is always the chance that the insurance company will refuse to offer fair terms on a settlement, making a trial necessary.

By being prepared to take your case to trial, you will also have more leverage to negotiate a favorable settlement deal.

Time Limits on Truck Crash Claims

You must file a claim for compensation for your losses before California’s personal injury statute of limitations expires. Generally, our state gives you two years to move forward with a legal claim after a collision.

We can review your situation and determine how long you have to take legal action. We also do everything possible to minimize the time you have to wait to get compensation for your losses.

Talk to Us After a Truck Accident in Long Beach, CA

There are many things you can do to improve your chances of recovering the money you need after a truck accident. However, the single most important step to take is to hire an experienced Long Beach truck accident lawyer. At Omega Law Group, we dedicate ourselves to providing legal services to accident victims. We put our clients first. Always.

Contact us today to schedule your free initial case consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.