Commercial truck collisions in Los Angeles
A truck collision review can involve questions about the driver, the company operating the vehicle, maintenance, and available records. Bring the truck or company identification, collision photographs, report details, and correspondence to your consultation. Do not assume every commercial vehicle is subject to the same rules.
Truck Accidents in Los Angeles
This page covers truck accidents in Los Angeles. For the statewide overview, see our California truck accidents guide.
California law that governs your claim
- Filing deadline. Personal injury lawsuits generally have a two-year filing period under Code of Civil Procedure §335.1. A claim against a government entity generally must be presented within six months for personal injury under Government Code §911.2. Exceptions and separate lawsuit deadlines can apply. Ask an attorney to check the dates for your circumstances.
- Fault rule. California is a pure comparative negligence state. Even at significant fault, an injured person can still recover — the award is reduced by their share of responsibility.
- Damages. Recovery includes past and future medical care, lost income and earning capacity, property damage, and pain and suffering.
About truck accidents
InjuryClaim represents people injured by commercial trucks, big rigs, tractor-trailers, and other heavy vehicles throughout California. These cases involve complex federal motor carrier regulations, electronic logging device data, driver qualification files, and multiple potentially liable parties.
