Truck Accident ATTORNEYS

Any auto accident can have a profound and permanent impact on the lives of all involved. But few accidents are as severe and devastating as those involving commercial semi-trailer trucks, tractor trailers, and big rigs. Recovering from such accidents is difficult, and pursuing financial damages also represents a significant challenge, due to the number of parties involved—the drivers, the company operating the truck, the insurance company representing the trucks’ owner and/or operator, and even the manufacturer of the truck.

This is why it’s critical to work with a personal injury firm that has extensive experience with these complex cases. Penney & Associates has litigated such cases for decades and has helped thousands of clients secure the financial restitution they deserve, allowing them to rebuild their lives and provide for their families when they need it most.

Even if it has been many months since you or a loved one was injured in a trucking accident, you still have the legal right to initiate a legal case. In the state of California, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the accident. But the sooner you initiate your case, the better. And Penney & Associates can help.

WHAT DETERMINES LEGAL FAULT IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A TRACTOR TRAILER?

Circumstances can differ significantly from one case to the next. However, key sources of liability we consider when examining a case include:

Did the truck’s driver break the law by driving recklessly or under the influence of alcohol or other substances?
Did the driver of the truck fail to show reasonable care and responsibility while performing their professional duties?
Did the driver fail to comply with mandatory regulations, such as taking sufficient breaks and not exceeding maximum continuous driving times?
Was cargo improperly loaded on the truck, resulting in it spilling onto the roadway and causing an accident, or so that it impacted the handling of the truck?
Was maintenance performed on the truck as required by federal and state safety laws and regulations?
Did the company operating the truck provide sufficient training and supervision?
Did the truck having a manufacturing or design defect which the manufacturer failed to remedy?
Were roads improperly maintained, ultimately contributing to the accident?

These and other factors can lead us to pursue the driver, the company which owned and/or operated the truck, insurance companies representing the driver and/or operating company, and even the city or county responsible for maintaining the roads on which the accident occurred.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM PENNEY & ASSOCIATES WHEN WE HANDLE YOUR BIG RIG ACCIDENT CASE?

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While you focus on recovering from your accident, we will do everything necessary to navigate the legal process, including:

Obtaining and reviewing police reports.
Collecting information from the insurance companies of both parties.
Interviewing any and all witness with knowledge of the accident.
If necessary, hiring a professional accident reconstructionist to recreate the accident.
Independently investigating the circumstances leading up to your accident, including the history of the driver, the company operating the truck, the truck’s manufacturer, and any parties involved in the maintenance of the truck.
Working with all involved parties to negotiate the best possible settlement, where possible.
When necessary, we will take your case to trial, with the express intent of winning a judgment in your favor for the maximum financial damages possible.
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These and other concerns only serve to highlight the need for experienced legal representation. If you have been severely injured in a truck accident, or have lost a loved one in such an accident, Penney & Associates can help you win the financial compensation you need.

WHAT MAKES TRUCK ACCIDENTS DIFFERENT FROM 'TYPICAL' CAR ACCIDENTS?

Severity of injuries: The victims of accidents involving big rigs tend to suffer much more serious injuries, with a higher risk of broken bones, internal injuries, brain trauma, and death.
Increased medical costs: More severe injuries mean more time spent in the hospital, and time utilizing outpatient services, such as physical rehabilitation. The costs of these medical interventions are exacerbated by the weeks, months, or years of income lost while recovering—if, in fact, those injured can ever return to work.
Legal complexity: As noted above, cases involving commercial trucks have many more parties involved, and thus are more challenging and time-intensive to litigate.

We take our work seriously, and you can be certain that we will investigate your case exhaustively and consider every legal option at our disposal.

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The Penney and Associates® firm has offices in Sacramento, Roseville, Santa Clara, Chico, Rocklin and Irvine with satellite offices in Fairfield, Sunnyvale, San Francisco, San Diego and Southern California. 

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