Los Angeles Truck Accident Settlements

After a commercial truck accident, you may have to deal with serious injuries and medical bills. Recovering from broken bones or head trauma is just one part of healing after a truck collision. You may need compensation for your medical costs, lost income, and any other financial expenses related to the accident.

At CD Law, we help clients pursue Los Angeles truck accident settlements. Our attorneys have handled truck accident claims for over 50 years. We know how to prepare a strong court claim for you. You do not pay any fees unless your case settles or we are successful at trial.

How Are Truck Accident Settlements Different?

When you are involved in a car accident, usually there is only one other party involved. The ensuing personal injury case often involves the other driver and their insurance company.

Truck accidents often involve several parties. You may have a claim against:

• The driver, as an employee of a trucking company
• The trucking company
• The shipping company that hired the truck to deliver its goods
• The maintenance company
• Manufacturers of truck parts

Depending on what caused the accident, a settlement for a truck wreck in Los Angeles may be complicated. California law holds whoever is at fault responsible for paying damages. Proving fault is essential in these multi-party cases.

Damages You Could Recover After a Truck Accident

When you file a lawsuit, you ask the court to award damages, or compensation, for your injuries. The purpose is to replace money lost from injuries and missed work. In Los Angeles, truck collision settlements may include compensation for both economic and non-economic damages. 

Economic damages are actual financial losses. Medical bills, lost wages, and lost future work are all economic damages.

Non-economic damages are the emotional effects that change your daily life. Pain, suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life fall into this category.

State law allows punitive damages in rare cases when the defendant’s conduct is especially reckless. Punitive damages are not common in accident cases, but they may be awarded in DUI cases or similar.

If You Are Partially at Fault

California uses a pure comparative negligence rule. You may still recover damages in your truck accident settlement even if you are partly at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if your award was $100,000 and you were 30 percent at fault, you could still receive $70,000.

Contact Us for Help With Your Settlement After a Los Angeles Truck Crash

After a commercial truck accident, you deserve fair compensation for your injuries and lost income. If you need legal help with Los Angeles truck accident settlements, contact our attorneys from CD Law. We help our clients seek settlements for their claims.

When you come to our office, we review your case and provide legal advice on the next steps. If needed, we could help you start your lawsuit and gather evidence for trial. Your first consultation is free, and you owe nothing until we settle your case. Call today to schedule an appointment.