Truck Accidents

Bay Area Big Rig Collisions - Oakland Semi Truck Accidents

Because a semi truck or tractor trailer combination is so large, almost any traffic accident involving a big rig on I-880, I-680, I-280, or Highway 101 will tend to result in more serious, disabling, or fatal injuries. For that reason, there are strict federal and state regulations that govern how these vehicles are to be maintained and operated. The regulations also restrict the operator's daily and weekly hours of driving, and how much sleep he or she is required to get, because of the extreme danger that fatigued drivers, especially big rig and semi-truck haulers, can represent for other motorists.

Contact an experienced San Jose semi truck accident attorney at the Injury Law Center today if you've been involved in a collision with an 18 wheeler, a tanker truck, a heavy equipment hauler, or any other truck. At the Injury Law Center, we represent clients throughout the San Francisco Bay area who have been injured, or whose loved ones have been killed, in a semi tractor trailer accident. San Jose personal injury attorney Jack Bloxham has more than 20 years of experience negotiating truck accident settlements for our clients.

Whenever possible after a tractor trailer crash, it is important to identify witnesses who saw the accident take place. In addition, you should take pictures to document both the extent of the injuries and the damage to the vehicles. It's best to do this before your car is taken to a tow lot, because sometimes it can be hard to gain entry into tow lots after the car has been locked up, and within weeks the evidence might disappear as scrap.

To investigate the crash, we can check log books to determine how many hours the truck driver had driven in the days preceding the accident, and to determine whether or not he or she had been getting enough sleep. We can also find out if the truck had been properly maintained or loaded within the regulations, so that safe truck stopping distances can be preserved.

California semi truck accident lawyer Jack Bloxham also works with medical and rehabilitative experts to document and prove the extent of your injuries and prognosis for recovery. Whether you suffered head injuries, back injuries, or spinal damage in the accident, every element of your damages will be professionally and expertly presented for compensation.

We will do whatever it takes to determine the owner, employer, or truck driver's liability, how precisely their actions were negligent, and the full extent of your medical and economic losses, in order to negotiate the best settlement we can for you. Contact the Injury Law Center today for a free consultation with an experienced Bay Area truck accident attorney. There is never an out of pocket charge to you, and there is no charge at all if we do not recover money for you.