Tracy, CA is located in the middle of the “Tracy Triangle,” a triangle of three highways: I-5, I-205 and I-580. A lot of trucks pass through Tracy because of this. 15,508 trucks per day pass through Tracy on the I-205, 13,971 on the I-5 and 5,700 on the I-580, according to Caltrans.
A Tracy truck accident lawyer can be extremely valuable if you have been in a truck accident in or near Tracy. Our attorneys are aware that you likely have tons of questions: How will you deal with not having transportation if your ride got destroyed or damaged? Can you still work if you were injured? How are you going to deal with the medical bills necessitated by the accident? How can you provide for your family while you’re injured? Who can help you with all of this?
A Tracy truck accident lawyer with extensive truck accident litigation experience is who can help you, a lawyer like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers. A truck accident attorney will thoroughly investigate your accident and find out exactly who is at fault for any damages you incurred. Your lawyer will diligently strive to hold any parties at fault for your damages responsible to ensure that you obtain a financial recovery.
We have been handling cases involving truck accidents for over 30 years and have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of clients. Our extensive experience allows us to recover the maximum possible compensation when handling truck accident cases.
If you have been injured in an accident involving a truck driver and can’t afford treatment for your injuries, an experienced truck accident attorney at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can get you to doctors who will treat you without charging you until your case is over. Doctors do this for our clients because they know that when we handle a trucking accident case, we get our client great results.
If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a trucking company, we will handle your case on a contingency fee basis, which means we will not charge you any fee until and unless we recover money to compensate you for your injuries which you suffered in your accident. The only fee that people injured in commercial truck accidents ever owe us is a percentage of whatever compensation we recover for them. So, if you were injured in a car accident involving a large truck, you will never owe us an upfront fee or any out-of-pocket fees.
Call us now if you or a loved one was injured or killed in a truck accident in Tracy. We might be able to obtain a financial recovery for your medical bills, lost wages, wrecked vehicle and more. We don’t charge a fee for our services until and unless we obtain financial compensation for you.
How Much Is My Case Worth and Will My Case Go to Trial?
“How much is my case worth?” is almost always the first question we receive from truck accident victims.
The answer to this question varies from client to client and depends on a wide variety of factors. The variety of factors that go into determining the amount of financial recovery in a truck accident claim is so great that many accident victims don’t immediately realize the full extent of damages they’ve incurred, including property damages and injury damages.
Insurance companies know that many accident victims aren’t aware of the full extent of damages they’ve incurred, so they try to trick accident victims into accepting quick settlements because of this. It’s tempting to accept these settlements when you need money immediately, but the insurance companies don’t have your best interests at heart when they offer these settlements and an experienced truck accident lawyer like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can obtain you a much larger settlement than you would get on your own dealing with the insurance company.
Most personal injury claims, including truck accident claims, are settled out of court, and your claim will probably be no different as long as you can prove that you sustained permanent or severe injuries with medical documentation and testing. And, you can rest assured that in the rare case your claim needs to go to trial, the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers have decades of legal experience. Your trial case will be in good hands with Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers.
Factors in Truck Accident Claims
There are many factors involved in a truck accident which an insurance company or jury will consider when deciding the proper amount of money to award you. These factors include:
- Who is at fault for the accident. More than one party can be held at fault and each party can be assigned a percentage of fault for the accident
- The credibility of yourself and the defendant
- Whether or not the accident was avoidable for you
- Your vehicle’s condition before and after the accident
- Factors which caused the accident, such as driving under the influence, speeding, etc.
- Injury severity, whether or not the injuries are permanent and whether or not the injuries will prevent you from working
- Pain and suffering
- Whether or not there were witnesses who saw the accident and the credibility of said witnesses
- Whether or not you have experienced a loss of companionship as a result of the accident
Trucking accidents often result from truck driver fatigue, distracted drivers, speeding, loads which aren’t properly secured, careless driving, reckless driving or intoxicated drivers. All of these factors can lead to defendants being held liable for injuries in a truck accident.
We typically obtain financial compensation for our truck accident clients by proving their truck accident occurred because of somebody else’s negligence. Those whose negligence causes harm are liable for that harm in California.
Compensation Available After Truck Accidents in Tracy
Those who are injured in accidents involving truck drivers in Tracy may be able to recover financial compensation for:
Medical Bills
If you were injured in a truck accident in Tracy, you’re probably already facing medical bills, and you may face more medical expenses in the future if you require future treatment. We can help you recover compensation for all past and future medical bills related to your truck accident in Tracy.
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Lost Wages
If you had to miss time from work due to your Tracy truck crash, whether it be because you were hurt too badly to work or because you needed to take time off to have your injuries treated, we can help you recover compensation for the wages you were unable to earn.
Loss of Earning Capacity
If you have been left disabled by a truck accident in Tracy, this may represent a loss or reduction of your earning capacity which we can help you recover financial compensation for.
Property Damage
We can help you recover compensation for the cost to repair or replace your vehicle after a Tracy truck accident.
Pain and Suffering
Large trucks are very heavy and generate tremendous forces in collisions, so truck accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries which cause tremendous amounts of physical pain and mental suffering. We have been spending decades calculating accurate values for our clients’ pain and suffering and making sure our clients are fairly compensated for said pain and suffering.
Wrongful Death
If you have lost a loved one to a truck accident in Tracy, we can file a wrongful death claim on your behalf, seeking compensation for things such as funeral/burial costs, your suffering and grieving, and the loss of your loved one’s income, love and companionship.
Truck Types and Accidents A Truck Driver Can Cause
There are unfortunately a lot of ways that commercial vehicles can be the cause of accidents. Depending upon the cargo a truck is carrying, a road problem could be caused by anything from unsecured items to over-packing cargo or tired drivers.
Types of commercial trucks include:
- Tractor-trailers: Semis and big rigs are designed for long stretches of travel. They are very large and their blind spots are just as large. They have a high center of gravity as well, and this may lead to them rolling over. These vehicles are typically involved in collisions involving the inability to see smaller cars or overturning.
- Tow trucks: Tow trucks are typically operated by private operators. They can weigh over 10,000 pounds. Tow trucks are not always driven by trained drivers, so a lot of the time collisions involving tow trucks are the fault of negligent drivers or employers.
- Flatbeds: Flatbeds consist of long open trailers. These make loading and unloading cargo easy. Since they’re open, though, accidents can occur when their cargo is not properly secured then becomes dislodged.
- Tankers: Tankers haul gases and liquids, which are often hazardous. Tankers are prone to rolling over due to their shape. When tankers rupture, people nearby can suffer toxic reactions, or the tankers may explode.
The above truck types can also suffer similar accidents which similar circumstances can cause. All of these vehicles may jackknife upon braking suddenly due to their shape. All of these vehicles can go through tire blowouts when excessive pressure is placed upon their tires, and this can cause disaster regarding cars nearby. Because these trucks are as large as they are, whenever they strike cars, they can catastrophically damage the cars.
If you suffered an injury in a collision with any one of these truck types, call Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation.
Truck Accident Claims
The truck accident claims process usually starts with a call from the defendant’s insurance company. This call will often contain a settlement offer, which as we have told you above, is probably lowballing you in an attempt to take advantage of you. The insurance company representative is also trained to get you to say things the insurance company can use to lower your final payout. It is for this reason that it is imperative that you hire experienced truck accident lawyers like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers to deal with the insurance companies for you. Never talk with the defendant’s insurance company. Leave that to a lawyer.
A truck accident law firm like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers will handle all correspondence and dealings with insurance companies for you so you can concentrate on what’s most important: recovering from your injuries. Also, don’t make the mistake of thinking that dealing with your own insurance company should be enough to get you an adequate recovery. The defendant in your claim will probably have competent, experienced lawyers representing them, so you need the same to compete with them.
Is There a Time Limit to File a Truck Accident Claim in Tracy?
Most truck accident injury victims will have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim in Tracy or anywhere else in California. The name for this time limit is a statute of limitations.
However, exceptions apply to the two year statute – some exceptions lengthen it and some shorten it. One notable exception is when government entities are partially or completely liable for the accident. An example of this would be a truck accident caused by a dangerous roadway condition which a government entity should have but did not fix. Claims involving government entities must be filed within six months of the date of the accident in California.
You should not expect the best results if you wait until the last minute to file a claim, and the best way to know if you still have time to file a claim is to call us today for a free consultation. Calling us today gives our truck accident lawyers the most time possible to build a convincing case for you and ensure that your claim or lawsuit is filed in time.
Call a Tracy Truck Accident Lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Today
The lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers are experts at personal injury claims, including truck accident claims, and this expertise has allowed them to obtain over $750,000,000 on behalf of clients since the firm’s founding in 1990.
Insurance companies and commercial trucking companies will do everything in their power to deny you the full financial recovery you deserve for your injuries, pain and suffering. Experienced lawyers like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers have the resources and knowledge to deal with the insurance and trucking companies and obtain the financial recovery you truly deserve for your truck accident.
Call us today if you or a loved one was injured in a truck accident. You can also fill out the case evaluation form, text us from this page or email us at info@personalinjurylawcal.com.