Sacramento experiences heavy commercial truck traffic due to cargo being delivered to and shipped from Oakland, San Francisco, and other Bay Area ports. As a result, there are a large number of trucks on Sacramento highways and surface streets. At the Dolan Law Firm, our Sacramento truck accident lawyers expose negligence on the part of truck drivers that leads to serious injuries and fatalities.
Working with accident investigators, we examine accidents scenes, check a truck driver's log book, ask to review drug and alcohol testing, and review all maintenance records. Our truck accident attorneys also interview eyewitnesses, recover evidence from the scene of a truck accident, and check video footage from traffic cameras when available.
If you've been seriously injured in a truck wreck or have lost a family member due to negligent driving on the part of a truck driver, contact Sacramento truck accident lawyers at the Dolan Law Firm today. We provide free consultations in order to determine if you have reason to seek legal action.
Causes of Sacramento Truck Accidents
Our lawyers work with experts in investigating the following kinds of truck accidents:
- Excessive speeding
- Driver fatigue
- Wide angled turns
- Lane drift
- Absence of a Mansfield bar in under-riding accidents
- Drug or alcohol use
- Absence of appropriate reflectors and markers
- Improperly pulled off onto the road shoulder
Investigating Truck Accidents
Insurance companies may try and shift the blame for a truck accident onto you, the injury victim. In California, the amount of compensation you are eligible to receive is reduced by the amount of fault you share in. To strengthen our client's case, we analyze the data from a truck's black box data recorder and GPS system. By analyzing a truck's black box data recorder and GPS system, we can determine if a truck driver made sudden, sharp movements of the steering wheel, often indicative of driver fatigue Or if he was speeding. We also measure skid marks and the placement of debris to determine how fast a truck was traveling. We also look at fuel receipts and credit card statements to determine how long a driver was on the road without stopping to rest.
Contact Sacramento Truck Accident Lawyers at the Dolan Law Firm
As Sacramento truck accident lawyers, we have years of experience in investigating truck accidents, exposing driver negligence, and dealing with their insurers. We understand what it takes to recover compensation for people seriously injured in truck accidents. To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case, contact Sacramento truck accident lawyers at the Dolan Law Firm today.
