Law Offices Of Michael Pines

Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Fighting for You

When a tractor trailer (”truck”) is involved in an accident with a passenger vehicle, serious injuries and death are often the result.  In many cases, the person driving the truck is responsible for the crash. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by a truck, contact the Law Offices of Michael Pines.  Since 1992, Former Insurance Company Attorney Michael Pines has been handling motor vehicle accident cases and representing the injured.  If you need to speak to a truck accident lawyer in Imperial, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernadino or Riverside County, call us now at 1-800-655-6585.  We offer a FREE, no-obligation, telephone or in-person consultation.  In addition, we handle all truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you will not pay ANY attorney fees until we recover money on your behalf.

Truck Accident Information

In the United States, over 8 million registered trucks travel over 200,000 million miles on the road each year. Over 500,000 truck accidents occur annually in the U.S. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 130,000 people are injured and 5,000 people are killed in truck crashes involving passenger vehicles such as cars, SUVs and light trucks. In California, there are an average of 10,000 accidents involving trucks annually, with 400 being fatal.  When truck accidents occur, the occupants of the passenger vehicles are most often the ones that pay the price because of the size and weight of large commercial big rigs.  While many of the accidents that happen are caused by passenger vehicles, many are caused by the driver of the truck. The most common reasons for truck accidents include:

• Improperly trained or inexperienced truck drivers
• Overloaded trucks
• Brake problems
• Signal lights, brake lights not functioning
• Truck driver fatigue / tiredness
• Driving for too many hours or days
• Speeding
• Improper lane changes
• Failing to yield
• Aggressive, dangerous driving
• Poor weather conditions
• Driver drug and alcohol abuse
• Improperly backing up
• Tire blowouts
• Underride accidents - car goes underneath the truck due to lack of special bumper or uneven bumper height

Truck accidents can lead to major injuries including spinal cord injuries, paralysis, whiplash, brain injuries, broken bones and death.  They also can cause significant property damage.  Accidents involving large trucks are extremely costly, and often insurance companies will only want to pay the minimum. As a Former Insurance Company Attorney, Michael Pines knows how the insurance companies operate.  Our “insider knowledge” has helped us to recover maximum damages from insurance companies in truck accident cases, and we will fight to get maximum recovery for your family and you. Truck accidents can be complex due to the involvement of the trucking company, so it is important to hire an experienced lawyer. 

Please contact us for a FREE CONSULTATION with a car accident lawyer at (800) 655-6585 or click here to submit your case for a Free Review.