Llano Truck Accident Lawyers
Truck accidents are more common than you would think, especially in the Llano area with Los Angeles traffic piling up every day. Truck accidents lead to serious injury and property damage, and therefore require serious attention.
If you or someone you love was injured in a truck accident, you need the help of the Los Angeles personal injury lawyers at Ellis Law Corporation. Our team of Llano truck accident lawyers is standing by to fight for justice and compensation on your behalf.
Types of truck accidents
Hiring a Llano truck accident attorney from Ellis Law for your case is the right thing to do. We have experience trying and winning many kinds of truck accident cases across Llano and the Los Angeles area. Some of the kinds of truck accidents we can help with involve
- Big rigs
- Semi-trucks
- 18 wheelers
- Buses
- Tractor-trailers
- Cargo trucks
- Construction trucks
- Delivery vans
- Garbage trucks
- Dump trucks
- Other commercial vehicles
Who is liable in truck accidents?
As any experienced Los Angeles truck accident lawyer will tell you, truck accident liability is not always clear. Of course, in many cases the driver is liable through law breaking or other negligent behavior. Sometimes, though, other parties can be held liable for a truck accident, such as the company that employs the driver, the truck manufacturer, the company that is shipping the goods, and the company responsible for the truck maintenance.
For example, the trucking company can be liable based on their employee’s negligent behavior, as the driver is a representative of the company while on the job. Or, the truck maintenance company can be held liable if they did not perform adequate or accurate maintenance on the truck, and that negligence led to the accident.
Proving truck accident claims
Truck drivers across Llano, LA, and the rest of the country are all subject to a collection of federal laws under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA). Under the FMSCA, truck drivers must meet certain requirements like:
- Loading and unloading specifications
- Maximum drive and on-duty times
- Weight allocation
- Inspection and maintenance
If a driver or trucking company doesn’t meet, or breaks, any of these requirements, this leads to the assumption that the driver or trucking company is responsible for any problems caused by the violation. To prove this liability, a lawyer must prove that the driver broke the law.
You deserve compensation
Truck accidents often lead to serious injury that requires serious treatment. Treatment is never cheap, and you should not have to pay for medical treatment for an injury that was not your fault.
The Llano truck accident lawyers at Ellis Law will fight on your behalf to win compensation that will cover all your medical expenses, as well as other damages like pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. You can count on us for expert and tenacious Llano truck accident attorney services.
Please call a Los Angeles personal injury attorney from Ellis Law Corporation today to set up a free consultation.