Santa Clarita Truck Accident Attorney

About Trucking Accidents & Injuries

Truck accidents are often the most serious traffic accidents. According to NHTSA (National Traffic Highway Safety Administration) regulations, large trucks are considered those that weigh 10,000 pounds or more. In fact, a large commercial vehicle may weigh up to 80,000 pounds or possibly more. As one can imagine, an impact with a vehicle of this size and weight will most likely be catastrophic - primarily to people other than the driver of the truck.

Have you been injured in a truck accident in the Santa Clarita Valley? A Santa Clarita personal injury attorney at our firm takes on cases of this kind throughout Newhall, Valencia, Saugus and the surrounding communities. We offer a free initial case evaluation with a truck accident attorney who can answer your questions and help you get started in taking legal action against the truck driver, trucking company, or other party who is responsible for your accident. Depending on the unique situation, you may be entitled to a significant financial recovery by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party.

Personal Injury Lawyer Serving the Santa Clarita Valley

Truck accidents are most often caused due to driver negligence, either on the part of the truck driver or of another motorist on the road. Additional causes may include an improperly loaded or imbalanced cargo, negligent maintenance and equipment malfunction. Poor road and weather conditions may also contribute to trucking accidents.

NHSTA statistics regarding nationwide truck accidents in 2008 show that the parties most likely to sustain injury in an accident of this kind are occupants of other vehicles, rather than the occupants of the truck. In fact, 74% of fatalities were occupants of other vehicles and 10% were non-occupants (bicyclists or pedestrians) while only 16% were occupants of the truck.

Contact a Santa Clarita truck accident lawyer at the R. Rex Parris Law Firm today for a free case evaluation.