$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, preserve trucking evidence like the black box and driver logs, handle every conversation with the trucking company and its insurers, and build your case for maximum recovery. There are no fees unless you get paid.
Truck accidents are more complex than typical car crashes because of the vehicles, the injuries, and the parties involved. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, so collisions along Riverside's logistics corridors — including the I-15 and I-10 freight routes — often cause catastrophic injuries. Multiple parties may share liability, including the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, and maintenance contractors, and each carries its own insurer. A legal professional can identify every responsible party during a free case review.
Most serious Riverside truck accidents occur on the region's high-traffic freeways and freight corridors. The county's freeway network — I-15, I-215, SR-60, and SR-91 — carries heavy commercial truck traffic and sees dangerous high-speed and multi-vehicle collisions. Surface streets like Magnolia Avenue, Van Buren Boulevard, and Arlington Avenue also see significant accident rates. The logistics corridor along I-15 and I-10 concentrates commercial trucking through the Inland Empire, raising the risk of large-truck crashes.
Injured victims in Riverside 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 wrongful death, surviving family members may also pursue compensation. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
In most California truck accident cases you generally have two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Claims against a government entity — for example, if a public agency's vehicle or a dangerous road condition contributed to the crash — often carry much shorter deadlines, sometimes as little as 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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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 Riverside?
Three factors determine whether you have a valid truck accident claim — fault, damages, and proof. Fault means another party's negligence, such as a fatigued or speeding driver or a company that skipped maintenance, caused the crash. Damages are your losses, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Proof includes the police report, photos, driver logs, and the truck's electronic data. California's two-year statute of limitations generally applies, so contact Wilshire Law Firm for a free case review.
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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.
Riverside sits at the heart of the Inland Empire's logistics and warehousing economy, so heavy freight moves along corridors like the SR-91 and I-215, putting many big rigs on the road. That commercial context often means a motor carrier or warehouse operator shares responsibility for a crash. Cases arising here are generally filed in the Riverside County Superior Court.
Commercial trucks must follow federal safety regulations on driver hours, inspections, and maintenance that do not apply to cars, and violations can help prove negligence. These cases also involve specialized evidence and larger insurance policies. The specific federal regulations that apply should be confirmed by an attorney.
Liability often extends beyond the driver to the trucking company, the cargo loader, a maintenance provider, a broker, or a parts manufacturer. In a warehousing hub like Riverside, an employer or logistics company may also share responsibility. An attorney can identify every potentially liable party.
Trucking cases often turn on evidence the company controls — the electronic logging device, black-box data, hours-of-service logs, and maintenance records — which can be lost within weeks. A prompt preservation demand helps keep it intact. An attorney can act quickly to secure these records.
Most truck injury lawsuits are subject to California's two-year deadline under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, with shorter deadlines when a government entity is involved. Confirm your deadline promptly, since exceptions exist.