Oakley sits along the scenic California Delta. Locally located between San Francisco and Sacramento, it is common to see large commercial trucks carrying loads of goods, produce, and other materials on local highways and streets. Sharing the road with big rigs can be risky. These large vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When they are involved in an accident with passenger cars, the damage tends to be severe for the occupants in the smaller vehicles.

Injuries in a trucking accident are life-changing. Crash survivors often face many challenges on their road to recovery. Our job as personal injury lawyers is to help accident survivors claim compensation for their losses to recover after suffering severe injuries in a collision.

If you or a family member has sustained severe injuries in a large truck accident, contact our experienced Oakley truck accident lawyers at (925) 428-5220 for a free consultation.

Since injuries in a truck accident tend to be catastrophic, cases involving large commercial vehicles often involve money. Trucking companies and insurance carriers will spend considerable resources to avoid paying the fair compensation that accident survivors genuinely deserve.

Our law firm has exclusively handled accident cases that involve severe or fatal injuries since 1982. Our legal team consists of seasoned experts who can negotiate with insurance companies and take cases to trial to ensure you receive fair compensation.

We only take accident cases that involve a significant injury. While we handle many car injury cases, we also take on other types of injury claims, including:

• Amputation injuries
• Bone fractures
• Burn injuries
• Chest trauma
• Internal injuries
• Lacerations
• Spinal cord trauma
• Traumatic brain injuries

Truckers are usually attentive drivers and do everything they can to avoid accidents. However, no matter how careful trucker drivers are, their vehicles still pose a danger to smaller vehicles. Since big rigs are difficult to maneuver and take longer to brake, it’s tough for truck drivers to respond quickly to changing road conditions.

While it is impossible to predict when a truck collision will occur, reducing your risk of being involved in one is possible by learning how to share the road with large trucks.

Watch the video below to learn more about staying safe while driving near a large commercial truck.

Semi trucks are owned and operated by large trucking companies. With so many vehicles on the road, the companies know they risk their trucks being involved in accidents. Trucking companies are ready to build a defense against financial responsibility. The company has its in-house legal team to respond to the accident and disclaim responsibility for damages.

Unfortunately, this fast and aggressive legal defense can make it difficult for crash survivors to claim the total compensation they need to pay for lost income, medical bills, and other damages.

Finding a reputable injury lawyer to handle your injury case is essential, but few people know how to find the best attorney. However, choosing a great attorney isn’t tricky if you know what to look for. When searching for a lawyer, consider the following:

• Reputation: Your lawyer should have great reviews and ratings on their online profiles. Check review sites like Google and Yelp. Remember to also check Avvo, a site specifically for rating lawyers.

• Resources: A severe injury case can take both time and money. Your attorney should have the resources to do everything possible to help you win your case and take your case to court.

• Results: Your lawyer should have a proven history of successfully resolving injury cases. Check their website for their work history of settlements and verdicts.

Call our experienced Oakley truck accident lawyers today for free, friendly legal advice if you or someone you know was seriously hurt in a truck collision. We can be reached at (925) 428-5220 or (800) 404-5400. Our legal team has helped residents in Oakley and surrounding areas with personal injury and wrongful death cases since 1982. See our settlements and verdicts to learn more about our work history.

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