Truck Accident Liability

Los Angeles Truck Accident Lawyer

If you were injured in a truck accident in Los Angeles, one important question on your mind may be: who can be held liable? Liability in trucking accident may vary depending on exactly what caused the accident and who was responsible. This may be the driver of the truck or perhaps another driver on the road who was driving recklessly or was under the influence of alcohol/drugs. An important step to take will be to talk to an attorney experienced with these matters. With the proper resources, an attorney, investigators and professionals in accident reconstruction can conduct a thorough evaluation of the circumstances that led to your accident in order to establish liability.

At Pacific Attorney Group, we understand that truck accident liability will be a crucial part of your claim. This will enable you to have the opportunity of recovering the financial compensation you deserve for your injuries. Following are potential examples of what party may be held liable in a Los Angeles trucking accident case:

• Truck driver - drunk driving, driving for too many hours at a time, texting, talking on the phone, and violating truck operator regulations are all examples of how the truck driver may cause an accident.
• Truck owner - negligence in maintaining or inspecting trucks and equipment related to these may mean that the owner of the truck can be held liable in the event of an accident.
• Loading company - the company or person that loaded the truck may be held liable if an unbalanced load caused a truck rollover or other accident.
• Trucking company - negligence in hiring truck drivers (inadequate background checks or improper training) as well as any other form of negligence on the part of the trucking company may mean that they can be held liable.
• Manufacturer - the manufacturer of a truck or truck part may be held liable if they produced, sold or distributed a defective product of any kind, such as faulty brakes or defective tires.
• Road authorities - state or local road authorities may be held liable in a trucking accident for negligently maintained, inspected or designed roadways.