Livermore Truck Accident Lawyers
Livermore Truck Accidents
On average, over 128,000 trucks drive travel through Livermore on a daily basis. While this number includes personal pick-up trucks, it also counts big rigs, eighteen-wheelers, trailer trucks, and other types of large trucks that travel to and through Livermore. Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds; in the event of a collision, its weight and bulk can be the cause of serious injuries for the occupants of other vehicles. If you were wrongfully harmed in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, please consult a Livermore truck accident lawyer to learn how a professional personal injury lawyer can help you recover your rightful compensation.
Serious Truck Accidents Injuries
Livermore sees more than a million cars on its roadways on a daily basis; its residents travel on average more than 30 minutes on their work commute. During periods of thick traffic, drivers must be especially cautious, and in the case of truck drivers, any careless act can result in a catastrophic accident. In 2009, truck accidents were responsible for 11 fatalities and 322 injuries throughout Alameda County, resulting in:
- Paralysis
- Severed limbs
- Damaged nerves
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Severe burns
- Broken bones and fractures
- Wrongful death
The Trucking Company’s Responsibility
Under employer negligence laws, the employers can be held responsible for the wrongful actions on their employees. Whether the dangerous actions of the employees were the result of negligent hiring practices, compensation systems that encourage reckless driving behavior or by failing to provide adequate training and sound equipment, the trucking company can be held accountable for a multitude of negligent actions by their employees. If you have sustained serious injuries in a truck accident caused by a negligent truck driver, an experienced Livermore truck accident lawyer may be able to secure your rightful compensation from the trucking company, the truck maintenance business, trailer owner, or any other party whose negligence contributed to your serious injury accident. As a firm specializing in high damage claims, our truck accident lawyers have helped numerous clients recover millions in settlements and verdicts. With both founding partners named National Trial Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell’s Preeminent Lawyers, and selected for inclusion into Super Lawyers for four consecutive years, our attorneys have been repeatedly recognized by their peers for their legal skills and ethics they demonstrate in the courtroom. We focus our resources and time to a limited number of cases in any given period to ensure every client receives the maximum compensation they are entitled to, including damages for: The results of every case are unique to the specifics of each accident, the degree of injury, the parties responsible, and the nature of each accident. Please consult one of our experienced Livermore truck accident lawyers today. In a free and private consultation, a California truck accident injury lawyer will help you understand your rights and determine your eligibility to pursue a truck accident injury claim.
Choosing Estey Bomberger, LLP
Call Us Today