Maison Law represents truck accident victims in Los Banos. Our firm understands that everything in your life changes after a truck accident injury. That’s why we make it our priority to recover everything you’ve lost and get you compensation to cover all current and potential future damages.
We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. Contact Maison Law today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to explore legal options.
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Truck Accident?
A truck accident can be life-altering. For example, a fatal truck accident occurred on Los Bano’s HWY 152 when a semi-truck failed to stop in time, claiming two lives in the accident, according to MSN News. These types of accidents can do enormous damage to families and the surrounding communities of Los Banos.
So, for these reasons, it is important to make sure you take the necessary steps to get your life and your family’s life back on track after a truck accident. At Maison Law, at Maison Law, our attorneys will ensure you are protected from liability, as well as ensure you obtain the maximum compensation for the following damages:
- Medical and hospital bills
- Property damages
- Occupational and physical therapy
- Lost earnings and wages
- Property damage
- Lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
What Info is Needed During a Law Firm’s Intake Process?
The intake process usually starts off with a questionnaire to assess the merits of the case. This questionnaire will provide the law firm with key information to help determine if a case is worth pursuing or not. However, if you’d like to speak directly to an attorney, you can usually setup a brief meeting to discuss the details of your situation prior to answering a questionnaire. The following data is what potential clients will need to begin the intake process with a law firm:
- Employment details: current or former employer, job title, dates of employment, and compensation information.
- Nature of the complaint: type of carelessness that led to your injury (premise liability, car accident, defective equipment)
- Timeline of events: dates of key incidents, formal complaints filed, relevant communications with employer
- Witnesses: names and contact information of potential witnesses to the alleged misconduct
- Documentation: list of relevant documents (x-rays, MRIs, doctor’s diagnosis, physical therapy appointments, workers’ compensation forms)
- Prior legal action: if you’ve filed previous personal injury claims, then the details of your previous case may be relevant to your new case
- Medical information: details about your medical diagnosis and treatment plan
- Social media presence: your injury may be documented online, as well as you discussing the details of your personal injury
How Maison Law Helps Los Banos Truck Accident Victims
Located less than two hours from Sacramento and nestled in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Los Banos’s highways are an essential pathway for commercial trucks to travel throughout California. Unfortunately, this means truck accidents in Los Banos are not uncommon. Fortunately, Maison Law is there for victims injured in truck accidents in Los Banos. While the insurance company may try to dismiss many of your financial needs after an accident with a big rig, we ensure you are fully compensated for the following damages:
- Emergency room treatment
- Hospital bills
- Medications and medical equipment
- Ongoing treatment for current and future medical needs
- In-home care
- Lost income
- Loss of consortium
- Vehicle repair
One of the first steps we’ll take is investigating the accident and filing a lawsuit against all parties responsible for your injuries. Truck accident injuries are usually life-altering, so we exercise every avenue of legal recourse against those responsible to make sure you are fairly compensated for the amount of pain, suffering, and financial loss you’ve been forced to endure.
Los Banos Truck Accident Liability Law
In the case of a commercial truck being involved in an accident, the corporation that owns the truck will most likely be liable for the actions of their truck drivers through vicarious liability. Examples of truck owners could be:
Truck company liability is covered in California’s Respondeat Superior Law, which states:
“The employer or a principal could be held vicariously liable for an unlawful or unjust act of an employee or an agent. For the employer or the principal to be vicariously liable under the respondeat superior, the employer or the agent must commit the wrongful act while working in the scope of the employment agency.”
However, trucking accidents are more complex because several parties can be liable for causing your accident. It may seem simple, but there are a lot of different factors that go into truck transportation. Other liable parties include:
- The manufacturer of the truck and its parts
- Vendors providing services to the carrier
- The owner of the cargo
- A local government or contract responsible for road or highway maintenance
- Other third-party drivers on the road
Truck Accidents with Independent Contractor Truck Drivers
In Los Banos, accidents with independent contractors are not uncommon, as there are over 70,000 owner-operator truckers across the Golden State, according to the Journal of Commerce. If an independently contracted truck driver gets into an accident with you, you can file a lawsuit against the driver, but it will be difficult to include the trucking company in the lawsuit. However, there are certain instances where a trucking company can be liable for an independently contracted truck driver.
When determining liability between the truck driver and the truck company, their relationship to one another must be clearly understood. You will need to establish if the independently contracted driver was acting within the scope of employment at the time of the accident. Also, the company would have to specify the driver as an independent contractor in writing. Failure to identify an employee as an independent contractor would potentially make the company liable for the truck driver’s actions. Other liability factors to be considered include:
- The level of control the trucking company has over the driver’s work
- The type of work the driver was hired to do
- The truck driver’s employment history
- The truck driver’s intent
- The nature of the accident and where it occurred
- The expectations the company had for the driver
FAQs
Q: Do I have a time limit to sue for a truck accident injury?
A: Two years from the date of the accident is the statute of limitations for a personal injury in California.
Q: Do different laws apply to truck accidents in California?
A: Yes, specific laws are applied only to trucks due to the size and weight of the vehicle. There are for more rules and regulations to operating a commercial truck, or 18-wheeler.
Q: What if I was partly to blame for the truck accident?
A: California is an “at-fault” state, and a percentage of the blame will be assigned to you by a police officer, insurance adjuster, or a jury. If you reach a settlement, that percentage will be deducted from your compensation.
Contact Maison Law | Los Banos Truck Accident Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been in a truck accident in the Los Banos area, then Maison Law can help you get the compensation you need. We understand that injured victims only have one chance at securing financial relief after being injured in a serious trucking accident. That’s why we focus on getting your case resolved and getting you paid as quickly as possible.
Our firm has proudly managed numerous truck accident cases, successfully protecting citizens of Merced County from liability and reaching fair settlements quickly and efficiently on their behalf. So, don’t wait until it’s too late to take legal action for your truck accident injuries. Contact Maison Law today for a free, no-risk consultation and case evaluation. There are no upfront fees, and you don’t pay a cent until your case is won.
