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Seeking Compensation After a Truck Explosion

It isn’t every day that a person gets to witness a truck explosion; however, in December of last year many people did just that when a box truck exploded in Boyle Heights, CA. Miraculously, no one was hurt in this event, not even the driver or passenger in the truck. Debris was scattered all over. The truck was hauling scrap metal. When a truck explodes, if you are hurt or your property is damaged, can you sue for compensation?

Securing Legal Counsel

The first thing a person needs to do when involved in an incident such as a truck explosion is to seek legal counsel, unless there are injuries involved, then, of course, the very first thing is to secure medical help. After police reports are filed and medical attention has been received, legal assistance is recommended.

If personal injury is involved and you are not at fault, you may be able to seek compensation for the losses you incurred as a result of the truck explosion. Damages to your property and medical expenses will be taken into consideration when your lawyer is making a determination regarding adequate compensation.

Determining Responsibility in a Truck Explosion

In the case of the box truck explosion mentioned at the beginning of this post, the truck was privately owned. An investigation as to the cause of the truck explosion will reveal what happened and who is at fault. It could be the owner of the truck, or the explosion could have been the result of a faulty piece of equipment.

Determining who or what was responsible for a truck explosion is important. A privately-owned truck will have different liability constraints than one that is owned and maintained by a company. If a truck explosion is determined to have happened due to a faulty mechanism on the truck or a faulty piece of equipment carried by the truck, liability may be placed on the manufacturer of the equipment or mechanism.

Hiring the Best Lawyer

In a case like a truck explosion, you will want to hire the best attorney for the situation. A good personal injury attorney has the experience to dig deep and find out all the responsible parties involved. Truck explosions are not very common and, as you can imagine, finding out why the explosion happened may not be easy, but it is necessary to ensure that the proper entities are held responsible.

Michael Gasparian and the attorneys at Maison Law have extensive expertise in handling personal injury litigation. Central Valley residents and those in the Visalia, CA, area are encouraged to contact us for information about personal injury cases.

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