Truck Accidents
How Can Dashcam Footage Impact Your Truck Accident Case?
Dashcam footage plays a critical role in determining liability in vehicle accidents, especially those involving commercial trucks. If you contact a highly qualified lawyer at Eric Ratinoff Law Corp. promptly after an accident, we can secure valuable evidence from the truck’s dashcam and its event data recorder (EDR), often referred to as the vehicle’s “black… read more
Read MoreThe Common Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents in CA
Semi-truck accidents are common and often catastrophic vehicle collisions in California. They involve commercial motor vehicles that can weigh 80,000 pounds or more. Smaller and lighter passenger cars are no match – they typically suffer the worst damages. In 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) reported 107,000 injury accidents and 4,657 fatal accidents… read more
Read MoreIs it Legal to Ride in the Back of a Truck in California and What Are the Risks?
While California is known for its palm-studded roads and fashionable cities, it’s also home to vast amounts of farmland and vineyards. So many of our small towns retain the comfort of country living, where riding in the back of a pickup truck is not uncommon. This brings up the question… what legal rights does a… read more
Read MoreWhat Are Truck Underride Accidents?
Underride accidents occur when smaller motor vehicles crash into the sides or back of a semi-truck and slide underneath. Large commercial trucks and straight bed trucks are often just high enough off the ground that when a vehicle slides underneath, the car’s roof is sheared off. These kinds of collisions are extremely dangerous. Victims of… read more
Read MoreWhat Are Common Severe Injuries after a Semi-Truck Accident in California?
Thousands of people have anxiety when driving near a semi-truck in California, and for a good reason. In the United States, these vehicles can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. While most weigh between 20,000 and 30,000, that’s still very large, considering the average passenger vehicle only weighs about 3,000 pounds. Getting in an accident… read more
Read MoreWhat Parties May Be Liable for Your California Truck Accident?
With car accidents, there are often times when liability is obvious. You may have been rear-ended or broad-sided. Maybe someone ran a red light. In those cases, you may simply be able to exchange contact information with the other driver and file a claim against their insurance. However, determining liability in truck accidents is much… read more
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Work with a California Truck Accident Lawyer
Truck accidents are known to be some of the deadliest accidents, often resulting in severe or catastrophic injuries and, in extreme cases, death. With California averaging about 250 truck accident-related deaths annually, the danger of being seriously hurt in this type of motor vehicle crash is very real. If you or a loved one have… read more
Read MoreTop 3 Steps to Take after a California Truck Crash
Surviving a truck accident can be traumatic and stressful, and it’s understandable for victims to feel overwhelmed in the aftermath. If you’ve suffered injuries, you may be in severe pain, out of work, or without a vehicle and unsure what to do next. Or you may be affected by all of these situations. No matter… read more
Read MoreWhat Are Semi-Truck Black Boxes?
If you get into an accident with a semi-truck, the preservation and collection of evidence will be two key tasks for your personal injury or wrongful death claim. Any evidence available of the truck driver or trucking company’s negligence could help you prove your case and receive a fair financial award for your damages. One… read more
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