Maison Law supports victims injured in KeHE truck accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the recklessness of a KeHE truck driver, you can seek financial compensation for your injuries. Contact the accident attorneys at Maison Law for a free consultation and case evaluation.
Do I Need a Lawyer if I’m in an Accident with a KEHE Truck?
If you’ve suffered catastrophic, verifiable injuries from an accident with a KeHE truck, an attorney can help you recover damages for:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death damages
- Punitive damages
As a national food distributor, KeHE is an enormous company with its own team of lawyers. If one of their drivers causes you to suffer major injuries from an accident, they will most likely try to deny liability or shift the blame to you. This is a common tact, so when they do make you a settlement offer, you’ll gladly accept it, seeing it as a better choice than accepting the blame.
That’s where having an attorney can protect you from signing lowball settlement offers or being tricked into accepting liability by a team of corporate lawyers. An experienced attorney will not only hold KeHE responsible for their reckless truck driver but will assign liability to other responsible third parties. Other “at-fault” parties in a truck accident may 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
While accidents between private car owners can be relatively simple, truck accidents are extremely complicated. However, our skilled truck accident lawyers at Maison Law have experience dealing with big corporations like KeHE and we aggressively advocate on our client’s behalf to pursue fair compensation from them. No one should have to navigate this process alone.
Contact Maison Law today for a free consultation and case evaluation.
Causes of Truck Accidents
An unfortunate reality is that truck accidents occur every day. With so many factors, it’s tough to know the cause of each accident. However, these truck accidents are the most common:
- Driver fatigue: truckers drive long hours and have very demanding deadlines to meet, making driver fatigue a common cause of accidents.
- Distracted driving: this includes looking away from the road, using a mobile phone, or eating
- Speeding/reckless driving: These are more symptoms of the tight deadlines truck drivers must meet, causing them to engage in dangerous behavior to stay on schedule
- Mechanical failures: regular maintenance is a must for commercial trucks. If not inspected properly, these large carriers can suffer brake failure, tire blowouts, and engine problems.
- Improperly loaded cargo: Unbalanced or loose loads can cause the truck to lose stability or even tip over.
Types of Truck Accidents
The type of truck accident that occurred can be helpful to your case because it can give an idea of what happened based on how the truck crashed. The most common truck accidents are:
- Jackknife accidents: this happens when the trailer swings out at a 90-degree angle. This usually happens when the brakes are applied suddenly or the driver loses control
- Rear-end collision: occurs when the truck crashes into the vehicle in front of it
- Underride accident: these accidents are the most deadly because they occur when a smaller vehicle slides underneath the trailer of a truck
- T-bone collisions: side-impact crashes happen when the truck hits the side of another vehicle
- Rollover accidents: occur when a truck flips over on its roof due to taking a sharp turn, speeding, or improper loading.
What is the Typical Settlement for a Truck Accident in California?
No two trucking accidents are the same, so there is a wide range of settlement amounts for truck accident cases. What you will be entitled to recover will be dependent on the severity of your injuries, your lost wages, and your pain and suffering.
Regardless of the severity of your accident, we recommend you talk to one of our skilled personal injury attorneys at Maison Law. We have direct experience in handling commercial truck accident cases and will do everything possible to get you fair compensation for full extent of your damages. Contact Maison Law today for a free consultation and case evaluation.
FAQs
Q: Do trucking companies have to carry insurance for personal injuries?
A: Yes, federal regulations in California require trucking companies to carry liability insurance.
Q: How long do I have to file a lawsuit for a trucking accident?
A: Two years. The statute of limitations in California allows victims to file a personal injury claim within two years of the date of the accident.
Q: What if I can’t afford a lawyer?
A: At Maison Law, there is no upfront fee for our services. We don’t get paid unless we win your case.
Contact a KeHE Truck Accident Attorney in California
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries due to the carelessness of a KeHE truck driver, the accident attorneys at Maison Law can help you obtain the compensation you need to get your life back. We know how traumatic and overwhelming a trucking accident can be, but our team of experienced truck accident lawyers will be here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today for a free consultation and case evaluation.
