After a serious commercial vehicle accident, you may suffer injuries requiring months away from work. As the bills accumulate, you begin to wonder how you will pay for all this, and where the money will come from. It seems unfair that you should have to cover the costs for an accident caused by someone else.
If another party caused your injuries in a truck accident, you may have a legal cause of action against the driver and against other parties responsible for the crash and its aftermath. The truck accident attorneys at Singleton Schreiber Injury Law have experience securing San Diego truck accident settlements. We could help you file your insurance claim and work with you to get the settlement you need after a serious truck or semi accident.
Who Is Liable in a Commercial Truck Accident?
In most motor vehicle accidents, the primary person responsible is the driver. However, in a commercial truck accident, the chain of liability may not stop with the driver. Trucking companies may be liable under a legal theory known as vicarious liability. Under this theory, employers may be held responsible if their employees cause accidents or injuries while working in the scope of their employment. Trucking companies may also be liable if they knew the driver was unqualified and let them continue driving.
The other parties that could possibly be responsible include:
- Maintenance companies or others who failed to keep the truck in good repair
- Shipping companies who overloaded the trailer or failed to secure the load
- Manufacturers of parts or the trucks themselves who did not notify companies of defective parts
- Third parties, such as other drivers who cut off the truck, causing the driver to make an unsafe maneuver
An attorney from our San Diego team could help you determine which of these entities may share some liability in the commercial vehicle crash and explain how to file settlement claims with all necessary insurance companies.
What Is a Truck Accident Settlement Worth?
One of the first questions victims ask their attorney is “How much will my settlement be?” It is a difficult question to answer. The purpose of a civil suit is to make the victim whole after an injury. That means the settlement should repay all their losses, including their emotional trauma and pain. Your settlement may include:
- Medical bills and expenses, including doctor’s expenses, costs of rehabilitation, and future medical treatment, if your condition requires treatment.
- Lost wages, loss of income, and lost future income and job retraining if you will be unable to resume your previous employment.
- Pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and other quality of life impacts caused by your accident.
- Property damage due to the accident.
Our San Diego lawyers could assess your injuries and provide any testimony needed to prove your losses in support of your truck crash settlement claim.
Contact a San Diego Attorney for Help Seeking a Truck Crash Settlement
The attorneys at Singleton Schreiber Injury Law have experience seeking San Diego truck accident settlements. We could work with you after a serious truck accident to help get the settlement you need for your injuries and lost wages. When you come to our offices, we can explain what is needed to prove who was liable for your accident, and help you gather the evidence necessary for your claim.
We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing until we settle or win your case. Call our team today for a free and confidential consultation.
