$11.3M
Pomona truck accident settlement: a big rig hit a stopped vehicle on the freeway as a driver checked on it, causing serious head and leg injuries.
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Understanding Your Truck Accident Case
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team that has recovered compensation for thousands of injured Californians. Our attorneys investigate the crash, identify every responsible party — the driver, the trucking company, and often the cargo loader or maintenance provider — and handle every conversation with the insurers so you can focus on recovery. There are no fees unless you get paid.
Most truck crashes trace back to preventable negligence somewhere in the trucking operation. The leading causes we see include driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations, distracted or reckless driving, speeding, improperly loaded or overweight cargo, mechanical failures from poor maintenance, and negligent hiring or training by the carrier. Because commercial trucks are governed by federal and state safety rules, identifying which rule was broken is central to your claim — and our attorneys handle that investigation for you.
Because a fully loaded commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, truck accident injuries tend to be severe. Common injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, broken bones and fractures, internal organ damage, and fatal injuries. Serious injuries often mean long-term medical care and lost earning capacity, which a legal professional can help you account for during a free case review.
Liability in a truck accident often extends well beyond the driver. Depending on the facts, responsible parties can include the truck driver, the trucking company that employed them, the owner of the trailer or cargo, a third-party maintenance contractor, or a parts manufacturer. Our attorneys work to identify every liable party and every available insurance policy, because more sources of recovery can mean fuller compensation for your losses.
Injured victims in California can generally recover both economic and non-economic damages. These commonly include medical expenses (current and future), lost wages and lost earning capacity, vehicle and property damage, and pain and suffering. In cases involving a death, families may pursue a wrongful death claim. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
In most California truck accident cases you have two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1), and generally three years for property damage. Claims against a government entity — for example, a crash involving a public agency vehicle — have much shorter deadlines, often six months. Because missing a deadline can end your case, it's best to speak with a legal professional early.
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Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Philip Andonian, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.PartnerRecent wins
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$11.0M
California truck accident settlement: a tow truck lost control, crossed three highway lanes and rear-ended a driver, causing a traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries.
$10.5M
Sonoma County truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended a driver, pushing the car into a second big rig and causing serious injuries.
$5.0M
San Diego County truck accident settlement: a car-carrier truck rear-ended a driver on Interstate 5 and pushed the car about half a mile, causing neck and back pain.
$3.5M
Riverside County truck accident settlement: a big rig carrying a sleeping occupant hit a semi whose trailer allegedly lacked working lights, causing serious neck and back injuries.
$3.0M
Hesperia truck accident settlement: a big rig and a car collided during a left turn, leaving an occupant of the car with head and arm injuries.
$3.0M
Los Angeles County truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended a stopped driver on the 405 and pushed the car into the vehicle ahead, causing head and leg injuries.
$3.0M
California truck accident settlement: a crane truck working on a highway pulled out and struck the rear of a work pickup, injuring a passenger's neck, back and arm.
$2.9M
Chula Vista truck accident settlement: a hydroplaning big rig sideswiped a vehicle and pushed it into a rail, leaving an occupant with neck, back, arm and hip pain.
$2.8M
Anaheim truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended a driver braking hard for a crash ahead on the 5 Freeway, causing neck and back pain and missed work.
$2.8M
Los Angeles truck accident settlement: a sleeping truck driver rear-ended a motorist at high speed on the 60 Freeway, worsening neck and back injuries from an earlier crash.
$2.8M
Poway truck accident settlement: a commercial delivery van turning left across traffic struck a family car, leaving an occupant with neck, upper back and lower back injuries.
$2.8M
California truck accident settlement: a box truck driver fell asleep and hit a lamp post and a building, leaving a passenger with burn injuries and a serious leg injury.
$2.6M
King City truck accident settlement: a big rig swerved on a two-lane road to miss a piece of metal and hit a driver head-on, causing serious injuries.
$2.6M
Hawthorne truck accident settlement: a speeding package-delivery truck rear-ended a driver waiting to turn right, causing neck, back and arm pain and aggravating an earlier arm condition.
$2.6M
Anaheim truck accident settlement: a package-delivery truck struck a driver pulling out of a parking lot, adding back and neck pain to an existing work injury.
$2.5M
Sacramento truck accident settlement: a hazardous-waste big rig merged into a rideshare driver's car on Highway 99, spinning it around and causing serious neck and back injuries.
$2.5M
Gardena truck accident settlement: a rear-end crash with a box truck sent a car occupant to the hospital with neck, leg and other injuries.
$2.4M
Hayward truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended a driver stopped at a red light and totaled the car, causing a serious neck injury and severe back pain.
$2.3M
Stockton truck accident settlement: a big rig set off a three-vehicle rear-end crash that struck a pickup, leaving its driver with neck and leg pain.
$2.3M
California truck accident settlement: a lawn-service truck broadsided a pickup, leaving the pickup's driver with arm and back injuries, dizziness and trouble speaking.
$2.3M
California truck accident settlement: a rear-end crash between two semis left a truck occupant with a traumatic head injury and a neck strain.
$2.3M
Merced County truck accident settlement: a big rig's trailer rear-ended a driver stopped in traffic near Interstate 5. The driver reported head pain right after the crash.
$2.0M
Kern County truck accident settlement: a weaving big rig sideswiped a driver on Interstate 5, overturning the car and causing serious back and other injuries.
$2.0M
Orange County truck accident settlement: a big rig driver crashed while avoiding people from an earlier wreck, suffering a brain injury. Defendants included an individual and a restaurant franchise.
$2.0M
California truck accident settlement: an out-of-control tow truck rear-ended a big rig, causing major damage and leaving the rig's driver with back and neck pain.
$2.0M
California truck accident settlement: a truck rear-ended a car traveling straight ahead, and its driver had neck and back pain with nausea and dizziness.
$1.8M
East Los Angeles truck accident settlement: a flatbed truck avoiding traffic on the 60 Freeway swerved into a car, leaving an occupant with neck, back and hip pain.
$1.5M
Hesperia truck accident settlement: a big rig ran a red light and struck a turning driver head-on, causing neck and back injuries.
$1.0M
Kern County truck accident settlement: a big rig coming off the 5 Freeway failed to stop and collided with a driver, causing serious leg injuries.
$990K
Bakersfield truck accident settlement: a big rig rear-ended and side-struck a driver's vehicle at a red light, causing a brain injury and serious neck and other injuries.
$840K
Los Angeles truck accident settlement: a big rig rushing a turn hit and dragged a stopped car, leaving its driver with leg pain, shock and anxiety.
$625K
Visalia truck accident settlement: a big rig unable to complete a turn at a four-way stop reversed into a car, leaving its driver with a soft-tissue neck strain.
$530K
Imperial County truck accident settlement: a commercial work truck speeding against traffic on a residential street struck a car, leaving its driver with neck and upper back pain.
$365K
Los Angeles County truck accident settlement: a big rig sideswiped a driver on the 10 Freeway, forcing the car into the wall and causing neck and upper back soreness.
$263K
Los Angeles County truck accident settlement: a freight carrier's vehicle reversed into a driver leaving a parking spot, causing a serious injury as well as neck and back pain.
*Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
How Do I Know If I Have a Truck Accident Claim in California?
Three factors determine whether you have a valid truck accident claim — fault, damages, and proof. Fault means negligence by the driver, the trucking company, or another party caused the crash. Damages are your losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and long-term care. Proof includes police reports, the truck's electronic logging and maintenance records, photos, and witness statements. California's statute of limitations applies, so contact Wilshire Law Firm's truck accident attorneys for a free case evaluation.
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#1 Underinsured Motorist Settlement
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Truck Accident FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
Commercial trucking is governed by federal safety regulations covering driver hours, inspections, and maintenance that do not apply to ordinary cars, and violations can help establish negligence. Truck cases also involve specialized evidence like electronic logging device data and driver logs, plus larger insurance policies. The specific federal regulations that apply should be confirmed by an attorney.
Liability often reaches well beyond the driver to include the trucking company, the company that loaded the cargo, a maintenance contractor, a broker, or a parts manufacturer. Identifying every responsible party matters because it can determine how much insurance coverage is available. An attorney can investigate the entire trucking operation.
Key trucking evidence — such as electronic logging device data, black-box downloads, driver hours-of-service logs, and maintenance records — can be overwritten or lost within weeks. Sending a legal preservation demand quickly helps keep that evidence intact. An attorney can act fast to secure the records your claim depends on.
Most California truck injury claims must be filed within two years of the crash under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, with three years for property damage under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338. Shorter deadlines apply when a government entity is involved. Deadlines have exceptions, so confirm yours promptly with an attorney.
Yes. Under California's pure comparative negligence rule from Li v. Yellow Cab Co., you can recover even if partly at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of responsibility. Trucking companies often try to shift blame to other motorists, so thorough evidence is important. Before choosing a firm, you may also want to read our guide on hiring an auto accident lawyer.