Los Angeles Truck Accident Attorney

A truck accident – whether it is with a tractor-trailer, semi, big rig, van, trash truck, or emergency vehicle – almost always results in huge medical bills, financial hardship, and emotional trauma for those in the passenger vehicle.

The truck accident attorneys at Pocrass & De Los Reyes are experienced in successfully representing people who have suffered serious personal injuries or the family who has lost a loved one in a truck accident.

Who Is Responsible Can Be Complicated

A truck accident is not the same as a motor vehicle accident between two cars. Trucks are subject to many federal, state, and local laws, which can complicate your personal injury claim.

The truck accident also could be the responsibility of more than one entity or person. Who is at fault is not always obvious. The truck driver could be partially responsible, as could the company who loaded the truck or even the manufacturer of the truck.

Your truck accident attorney at Pocrass & De Los Reyes will initiate a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the accident, including using experts to develop an accident reconstruction.

Causes of Truck Accidents

A tractor-trailer, semi, or big rig truck accident can be due to the negligence of one party or a number of parties.

• Truck Driver – examples of truck driver negligence include driver fatigue, using a cell phone, drugs and/or alcohol, reckless driving, or aggressive driving.
• Truck Owner – (1) the entire truck (trailer and cab), may be owned by the same person or company. Sometimes each is owned by a different person or company. (2)
  The truck owner(s) may be liable for the truck accident (or part of it) if, for example, the driver was forced to drive too many hours; the truck was loaded improperly; or the truck was not serviced or inspected adequately.
• Truck Manufacturer – if the truck manufacturer, or the manufacturer of any part of the truck, built the truck with a defective part, the manufacturer may be completely or partially responsible for the truck accident.
• Loading Company – sometimes the truck is loaded by an independent company, which could be responsible for all or part of the tractor-trailer, semi, or big rig truck accident.
• Government Owned – if the truck accident involved an emergency vehicle like a fire truck, ambulance, or police car, or if the truck accident was caused by a defective or unsafe road, the federal, state, or local government may be responsible for all or part of your accident.

Building the Case for Compensation

Your truck accident attorney at Pocrass & De Los Reyes will review every aspect of your case, as well as handle all dealings with the insurance companies. Working with a professional accident reconstruction expert, who will document how the accident happened and the liability of all the responsible parties, the truck accident attorneys at Pocrass & De Los Reyes will build your case.

Your truck accident attorney will work with your doctor and other medical experts to ensure that you get the medical treatment and rehabilitation you need.

Finally, he will calculate your lost earnings and other compensation you are due. With Pocrass & De Los Reyes handling the legal side of your truck accident, you can concentrate on healing and recovering your health.

The Cost of a Truck Accident Attorney

At Pocrass & De Los Reyes, we take cases on a contingency basis. This means that you pay nothing – no costs, no retainer, nothing – until we resolve your case. We are in this with you, every step of the way.

For a FREE, no-obligation consultation, contact a truck accident attorney at Pocrass & De Los Reyes.