Truck Accident Lawyers in Northern California
Northern California Truck Accident Statistics
The trucking industry, which includes warehouses and the private sector, employs approximately nine million people nationwide and operates more than 15 million trucks in the Unites States. With revenue of more than $255 billion every year, the trucking industry is a big business. Unfortunately, for many trucking industry companies, maximizing profits has become more important than safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are more than 450,000 commercial truck accidents in the U.S. every year. The NHTSA also reports that more than 140,000 motorists will sustain a serous injury in a commercial truck accident and almost 5,000 motorists will die from their injuries annually.
Experienced Large Truck Accident Injury Attorneys
If you have been seriously injured in a commercial truck accident, you do not have to deal with the aftermath of an accident alone. The northern California truck accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger will be by your side throughout the entire litigation process diligently fighting for your right to maximum compensation. As a legal team with more than 70 years combined personal injury experience, we have been able to obtain large settlements for our clients against negligent trucking companies, truck drivers, cab owners, trailer owners and cargo owners.
Northern California Truck Accident Statistics
The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) has released the following truck accident statistics:
- Nationwide, one out of every eight traffic fatalities involves a commercial truck collision.
- In 2008, approximately 98 percent of U.S. tractor-trailer truck accidents ended in a fatality for the occupant of the passenger vehicle.
- Almost 68 percent of the Nation’s 2008 fatal large truck accidents happened in rural areas.
- The majority of U.S. commercial truck accidents took place during the day (approximately 66 percent) in 2008.
- In 2007, there were more than 10,000 California large truck accidents.
- Approximately 3,800 California commercial truck accidents resulted in severe injuries in 2007.
- In 2007, almost 7,000 California large truck accidents were so serious in nature that a tow truck was required to remove the truck from the accident scene.
- More than 5,000 motorists were injured in California commercial truck accidents in 2007.
Compensation for Your Serious Injuries
With the help of a qualified northern California truck accident lawyer, you can hold the negligent or reckless party that caused the accident responsible. In addition to seeing justice served, you may be able to obtain financial compensation from the negligent party. Compensation may include:
- Medical bills - covering hospital stays, medicine, medical devices, rehabilitation
- Loss of wages - covering past, current and future time away from work
- Lifestyle change - diminished quality of life due to truck accident injuries
- Life Care - covering ongoing medical care (if applicable)
- Pain and suffering - covering physical pain and emotional distress endured
- Punitive damages - covering legal expenses.
Free Consultations
Talk to a northern California truck accident attorney at the law firm of Estey Bomberger before your chance to receive financial compensation is lost. The state of California requires injury victims to file a personal injury or wrongful death claim within a certain amount of time, which can range anywhere from a few months to a couple of years. Call us at (800) 890-6722 and our California truck accident attorneys will inform you of the amount of time you have to file a claim, and advise you of your best course of action to protect your legal rights.