Santa Barbara Truck Accident Lawyers Help Injured People Get Compensation
Experienced California attorneys win fair damages for accident victims
Accidents involving large trucks are always a looming danger on the busy roads of California’s Central Coast. For more than three decades, the truck accident attorneys at Pulverman & Pulverman, LLP in Santa Barbara have championed the rights of people hurt in accidents caused by the negligence of truck drivers, trucking companies and other parties. If you or a family member has been injured in such a crash, we stand ready to get you the monetary compensation you need and deserve.
Where truck accidents happen on the Central Coast
Every year, tens of thousands of people are injured in truck accidents across the nation. The California Highway Patrol reported that in one recent year, 2,447 people in the state were injured in crashes caused by truck driver negligence. On the Central Coast, the highways most heavily traveled by commercial trucks include U.S. 101, State Route 166, which connects the coast to the San Joaquin Valley, and State Route 154, which winds through the San Marcos Pass in the Santa Ynez Mountains. Wherever your accident happened, we will investigate the circumstances and take the steps necessary for pursuing compensation.
Common causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents occur for multiple reasons, most of them related to human error. The following are some of the most common causes:
- Truck driver fatigue
- Distracted or aggressive driving
- Driver inexperience
- Driving under the influence
- Unbalanced or overloaded cargo
- Defective equipment on tractors or trailers
- Poor maintenance of vehicles
- Careless driving by other vehicles on the road
- Inclement weather and poor road conditions
We thoroughly investigate your accident to identify the cause and the party or parties responsible.
Range of injuries in truck accidents
A fully loaded semitruck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. More so than auto accidents, collisions of heavy trucks and passenger vehicles are more likely to result in catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord damage, head and back injuries, compound bone fractures and organ damage. The worst case scenario is wrongful death. Our lawyers are experienced in building cases for recovering the maximum amount of compensation available, including reimbursement for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other related costs.
Determining liability for truck accidents in California
Truck accident lawsuits are more complex because there are multiple parties that may share liability. They may include:
- The truck driver
- The company that owned or leased the truck and perhaps employed the driver
- Shippers and/or loaders of the truck’s cargo
- Parties responsible for inspecting the truck and making repairs
- Manufacturers of defective parts or equipment
- Other drivers involved in the crash
- Government agencies responsible for road maintenance
Our skillful attorneys work to determine each party’s share of fault for the accident and to hold them accountable. Even if you or a family member were partially at fault, it is still possible to recover damages.
Contact a Santa Barbara truck accident law firm for a free consultation
Pulverman & Pulverman, LLP in Santa Barbara has a long history of winning fair compensation for victims of California truck accidents. Call us at 805-962-0397 or contact us online to arrange a free consultation.
