Chico Truck Accident Lawyer

The statute of limitations is the legal deadline for filing your truck claim in court. This deadline varies depending on the state in which the accident took place. In California, personal injury claimants are generally provided two years from when the accident occurred to file their claim in court.

You do not need to resolve your claim within this timeframe; you must merely file it in court.

The term liability refers to an individual’s legal responsibility to pay for losses incurred by others from an accident. Usually, the individual or entity whose careless actions led to the accident will be liable. Truck accidents, however, are complex.

While the truck driver is legally responsible for compensating the losses incurred by others in an accident they caused, these sources of liability may exist as well:

• The trucking company that employs the truck driver. Trucking companies must vet the safety of their drivers through criminal and driving history checks, ensure that drivers are properly licensed and trained to handle the rigors of the job, and regularly maintain and properly insure the truck. Beyond all these requirements, the trucking company can be liable for an accident because their driver represents their company while they are on the clock.
• Other drivers whose actions contribute to the accident.
• The manufacturer and distributor of defective parts used on the truck or other vehicles involved in the accident.

Chico truck accident claimants can seek compensation for expenses and effects such as:

• All medical expenses associated with the injury, including emergency treatment, ambulance transport, hospitalization, the services of physicians and surgeons, diagnostic and laboratory testing, prescription medication, long-term care or home-based services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and assistive devices such as a wheelchair or a prosthetic limb;
• Wage loss for the time missed from work during recovery;
• The loss of earning capacity from permanent disabilities from the accident affecting a person’s ability to earn an income;
• Property damage incurred during the accident, such as the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle;
• Physical pain and suffering as a result of your injuries, or the medical interventions required to treat them; and
• Emotional distress from the incident and the inability to participate in activities that the claimant previously enjoyed.

Our legal team understands people’s reluctance to hire a personal injury attorney. We offer a contingent fee billing method so you can withhold payment for our services until you receive a positive outcome to your claim.

Contact us for more information, because a lawyer is crucial to the success of your Chico truck accident claim.

• Truck accidents involve extensive investigation to determine any violations of trucking industry laws.
• Commercial truck insurance carriers carry a lot of power in the courtroom. They may have corporate attorneys who have little patience or mercy for claimants who are not well-trained in the legal aspects of this type of claim.
• Truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries, which require a higher level of compensation to account for a lifetime’s worth of medical expenses. Our lawyers can help you recover the damages you deserve.