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Trailer Accident Lawyer in San Gabriel

Trailer Accident Lawyer - Have You Been Hurt In a San Gabriel Trailer Accident?

A large commercial trailer, such as a tractor-trailer manufactured by Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, or Peterbilt, may be 20 times the size of a traditional passenger car when pulling a trailer. Given the extreme difference between the weight and mass of commercial trailers and regular passenger cars, it is not tough to imagine how risky it is for the occupants of a regular vehicle when they get in an accident with a trailer-- not to mention the impacts on pedestrians, motorcyclists, or bicyclists.

Commercial Driver and Trailer Regulations

Large trailer accident cases are quite a bit different from other vehicle accident cases. Particularly, commercial vehicles and drivers are regulated much more rigorously than regular cars and drivers.

Due to the inherent danger that these big vehicles present to other motorists, there are several laws and regulations at both the federal and state level to ensure that trailer drivers are safe.

These laws consist of:

  • Making sure that trailer drivers have sufficient training,
  • That their vehicles satisfy defined safety guidelines,
  • That operators follow regulations.

California commercial trailer regulations include:

  • Limiting the amount of hours a trailer driver may drive per day
  • How often they have to be tested for alcohol or drug use
  • How frequently their vehicles need to be inspected
  • The regularity of vehicle systems for maintenance and service
  • How loads must be secured

There are additional regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous materials. All of these guidelines and regulations are regularly being updated and modified to reflect the discovery of new risks and the development of new safety equipment.

Causes of San Gabriel Trailer Accidents

Trailer accidents are serious business. Due to the size difference between a commercial trailer and a passenger vehicle, it is important that trailer drivers are safe. However, much like any other car accident reason, there are some factors that have a tendency to increase the odds of a trailer accident.

Common causes of trailer accidents consist of:

  • Driver Fatigue
  • Lack of Training
  • Overweight trailers
  • Drunk Driving
  • Distracted Driving
  • Road Hazards
  • Speeding

Common Injuries from a San Gabriel Trailer Accident

Trailer crashes tend to result in more severe injuries than a collision involving two regular-sized cars. This is because the force behind a trailer is a lot greater. Trailer accidents have been known to cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, back and neck injuries, fractures, lacerations and scars, internal injuries, and more.

In some cases individuals leave trailer accidents unscathed or with only minor injuries. However, others will sustain major injuries and may have pain, suffering, and disability. They often have enormous medical bills also.

  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Broken bones
  • Lacerations
  • Internal injuries

What Compensation Can I Get from a Trailer Accident?

After a trailer accident, you're probably going to have medical costs, lost income, as well as pain and suffering. You might be worried regarding how you're going to manage these challenges. This is where an experienced trailer accident attorney can help. He or she can handle your injury case carefully, and make sure you receive maximum compensation for your injuries.

If a trailer accident results in injuries, you may be qualified to recover both economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages refer to losses with a monetary value associated with them. This consists of:

  • Medical expenses
  • Lost income
  • Loss of earning ability
  • Vocational rehabilitation
  • Property damage
  • Household services
  • Miscellaneous out-of-pocket expenses

Non-economic damages refer to losses that do not have an exact monetary value associated with them. They are subjective and negotiable. These types of damages consist of:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional anguish
  • Loss of pleasure of activities
  • Loss of companionship
  • Worsening of prior injuries

The amount one can recover for non-economic damages differs. It depends on the severity of the injury (or injuries) and how much your life has changed due to the crash. The amount is negotiated by your lawyer and the insurance company, or a judge and jury in court. Your lawyer will use his or her prior experience, and past settlements and jury verdicts when making settlement demands.

If You Have Been Injured in a Trailer Accident, the Attorneys at Tim D. Wright Can Help

At Tim D. Wright, we believe commercial drivers and trailer companies must be held accountable when they are responsible for causing wrecks and injuries. The unfortunate reality is that some trailer companies and drivers fail to abide by the guidelines and regulations that exist to maintain the roads safe.

When drivers and companies are under economic pressure to meet deadlines or to complete contracts, they can make bad decisions that impact the safety of others, such as foregoing inspections, overloading trailers, operating without required safety equipment, or committing similar infractions. And typically, the result of these poor decisions is a wreck.

An experienced trailer accident lawyer in the San Gabriel area understands all of the unique factors that may be relevant in trailer accident cases. At Tim D. Wright, we are familiar with both California and federal commercial motor carrier regulations concerning vehicles and drivers, and we are diligent in examining the potential causes and issues that might affect issues of liability for commercial trailers.

Even if the trailer company involved is based out of state, or the claim may involve independent drivers, rented vehicles, maintenance contracts, and so on, at Tim D. Wright, we have the resources and experience to get results. The unfortunate fact is that large trailer accidents frequently involve very serious injuries, such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and long-term disablement, or even death. If you are injured in a collision involving a large trailer, it is vital for you to work with a law firm that has the capability to fight large companies, large insurance providers, and the law firms that defend them, and that has the resources to make comprehensive and timely inquiries into the facts and elements that apply in commercial trailer claims.

For more information about Trailer Accident and Personal Injury Attorneys in San Gabriel, California, contact Law Offices of Tim D. Wright at (323) 379-9995 or visit our website at​​ TimWrightLaw.com for a Free Consultation! 

I am very satisfied and thankful with Attorney Tim Wright and his whole team for taking care and handling my fathers personal injuries case. Thank you all very much your staff is amazing, very helpful.
Abraham Ortega
The Law Offices of Tim D. Wright were awesome. They were professional, they kept an open communication with me through out the process.  Big shout out to Sergio and Mercedes for being very helpful with my settlement.
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