Northern California DUI Truck Accident Attorney
Northern California DUI Truck Accident
Commercial truck drivers who operate a truck under the influence of alcohol or drugs are putting their safety and the safety of other motorists at risk. An intoxicated truck driver’s impaired judgment, slower reaction time and poor coordination can affect their ability to drive an 80,000 pound, 75 foot long semi, big rig, 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer or flatbed truck. Driving a vehicle of this size while intoxicated can result in an accident that kills or seriously injures many individuals, including the occupants of passenger cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in large truck accidents, 98 percent of all fatalities are the occupants of a passenger vehicle.
If you have lost a loved one or have been seriously injured in a DUI truck accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation from the truck driver, the cab owner, the trailer company or any other party responsible for the operation of a truck. Your injuries or your loss can have lasting physical, financial and emotional effects that deserve to be compensated. The northern California DUI truck accident attorneys at Estey Bomberger specialize in representing victims and surviving family members of serious truck accidents and have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for their damages.
Northern California DUI Truck Accident Injuries
Injuries in a northern California DUI truck accident can vary from minor cuts and scrapes to life-threatening injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, amputation injuries and internal organ injuries. The northern California truck accident attorneys know the life changes seriously injured victims face and can help secure compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, anticipated lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Dependent family members who have lost a loved one in a DUI truck accident can secure wrongful death compensation for funeral and burial expenses, loss of companionship, loss of parental guidance, and emotional anguish.
Northern California DUI Truck Accident Litigation
Under federal law, commercial truck drivers are only allowed a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .04 or less. If a truck driver if caught with a BAC over the legal limit, they could lose their commercial driver’s license (CDL) for an extended period of time or permanently. A truck driver’s first DUI offense could strip them of their CDL for a year and a second DUI offense could cost them their CDL for life. In addition to losing their CDL, due to the federal governments stricter laws regarding truck driver intoxication, truckers may face heavy fines, prison time and probation. At Estey Bomberger, we believe that truck drivers must be held accountable for their actions and trucking companies must be held accountable for the actions of their employees. Help us make a statement to trucking companies who are turning a blind eye to drug or alcohol abuse that they must take corrective action to prevent any further senseless injuries and deaths.
Northern California DUI Truck Accident Lawyer Consultation
If you would like a northern California truck collision lawyer to review your case, call the Estey Bomberger law firm at (800) 890-6722. We are available 24 hours a day to discuss your case for free and can even arrange to meet you at your home, hospital or office. Because you only have a limited amount of time to bring a claim for your injuries, do not wait to contact a lawyer. At Estey Bomberger, there are never any fees unless we recover money for you.