Los Angeles Commercial Vehicle And Truck Accident Attorneys

If you are a victim of a commercial vehicle accident, you may be in for one of the longest, most painful recovery processes imaginable – and that’s just on the physical side. The legal recovery – seeking compensation for medical bills and all damages – can be longer and, in a lot of ways, much more difficult. But we are here to help you.

Pheffer Law, a personal injury practice, was founded by attorney Jeff Pheffer, known as “Mr. Soft Tissue” all over the Los Angeles metro area. With 40 combined years of experience, our team has assisted clients all over Los Angeles County with their most dire personal injury claims. We can help you get the compensation you deserve after any accident, especially a commercial vehicle crash.

The Key Differences Between Commercial Vehicle Accidents And Common Vehicle Accidents

A commercial vehicle accident is similar to other car accidents in that they both involve vehicles on the road. In that way, they are both motor vehicle accidents, but that’s where the similarities end. The differences between them are many and include the following:

• Injury severity: The injuries that tend to result from a commercial vehicle accident are often much more serious than a comparable car crash. The reason for this is that the sheer size and weight of a commercial vehicle can cause massive damage in an accident, especially at highway speeds.
• Fault complexity: In a commercial vehicle accident, fault can be assigned to many parties, from the driver to the truck owner to the shipper who loaded the vehicle to the maintenance group. Any one or all of them can hold some share of the fault.
• Aggressive defense: Shipping is a highly lucrative business, and these companies and their insurers maintain well-funded and aggressive legal teams that fight these cases daily. They’ll do and say anything to minimize how much they’ll have to pay out for your injuries.

Commercial vehicles include all the largest vehicles on the road, from 18-wheelers and construction vehicles to buses, delivery vans and any other heavy, commercially operated vehicle. These accidents demand attentive service, which is always our goal.

Unique Factors In Truck Accidents

Major components of commercial vehicle accidents pertain to commercial trucks in particular. For instance,18-wheeler accidents account for a huge portion of the most devastating injuries. Some factors unique to truck accidents that don’t apply to other categories of commercial vehicles, such as rideshares or delivery vehicles, include the following:

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations: All semi trucks and 18-wheelers are regulated for overland operation by regulations that restrict the drivers’ activities. These restrictions concern factors including the number of consecutive hours at the wheel and the length of a working day. Whether you followed these regulations will be a vital part of your case.
• Driver training: To earn a commercial driver’s license (CDL), a person must undergo extensive training and frequent refresher courses on how to handle the vehicles. If these training hours are not logged, the lapse is often not the driver’s fault. Instead, it is the shipping company’s responsibility to ensure that all its personnel are properly trained.
• Vehicle maintenance: Commercial trucks are huge and powerful machines that need constant upkeep. They log a dizzying number of miles each week, and every one must undergo regular maintenance. If these trucks fail inspection or maintenance is performed carelessly, accidents can happen.

Commercial truck wrecks are the most devastating of commercial vehicle accidents. After a person has suffered injuries in an accident with a semi truck, there is often too much to keep track of. That’s why we are here. We want to take on your case and help guide you through the aftermath.

Unique Factors In Ridesharing And Delivery Vehicle Accidents

As a grouping of commercial vehicle accidents, rideshares and delivery vehicle accidents are relatively new. The rise of delivery vans is well-documented with the increase in use of same-day delivery by internet retailers. In addition, on-demand ridesharing has largely supplanted taxi services in many metro areas.

However, those vehicles and their drivers are relatively unregulated. There are no rigorous training standards to operate a van or a rideshare. That means that these vehicles, which are now on the road much of the time, are likely to be involved in accidents.

California does have legal codes on the books regarding the insurance coverage for these vehicles, but these are minimum amounts that may not cover your full injury. If you get into an accident with one of these vehicles, we can help you pursue the compensation you deserve.

Care And Compassion From Your Attorneys

When clients turn to us, they can be assured by our experience in these matters and our track record of success. But what they encounter firsthand is our care, compassion and dedication to treating each of them like a person. Our reputation in pursuing compensation for soft-tissue injuries, such as broken bones, internal injuries, whiplash and burns, is well-respected.

We know that your accident likely feels like the worst thing that has ever happened to you. You may wish it were all over already. We’ll do what we can to help you get the compensation you need to put this behind you. Call us at 310-909-7801 or send us an email using this form.