Truck drivers have a responsibility to share the road safely with other drivers, and trucking companies have legal obligations to monitor drivers and maintain their vehicles. Unfortunately, drivers sometimes make careless or reckless errors. Trucking companies sometimes cut corners to boost profits.
A tired trucker could fall asleep at the wheel on Interstate 5 moments before a head-on crash. A trucking company might deliberately turn a blind eye to driver safety violations or defective vehicle parts. Some causes of truck accidents are more common than others. San Diego truck accident attorney Ronald B. Laba is familiar with common causes, which include the following:
At the Law Offices of Ronald B. Laba, we understand how difficult life can become after a truck accident. You or a loved one might be seriously hurt. You may have lost a loved one in an accident. Chances are you’re wondering what to do next.
Some people might find it hard to ask for help. Others might try to handle a complex claim on their own. We want to help. If you or a loved one was in a serious accident, we encourage you to call us today for a free, no obligation consultation.
You have questions after you’ve been involved in a truck accident. Attorney Laba has answers. We offer all injury victims and families who lost loved ones a free case evaluation. Rest assured our experienced staff wants to make sure you’re comfortable talking about your accident. If you can’t make it to our Vista or San Diego office, we’ll make hospital calls or we’ll meet you at your home or your office. Whatever works best for you is what works best for us. There is no obligation, and no one will pressure you. Call us today at 866-434-1577.
Falling asleep at the wheel poses a serious and immediate threat to everybody on the road. When a truck driver falls asleep or is too tired to continue driving, the consequences can be particularly disastrous to drivers, passengers and pedestrians…
Truck accidents caused by impaired drivers are among the most common causes of truck accidents in San Diego and throughout California. To make matters worse, it’s not just drinking and driving that’s the problem. It’s possible that truck drivers will…
Trucking companies have a responsibility to adhere to laws limiting the amount of weight trucks can carry. These laws exist to prevent truck accidents involving potentially dangerous overloaded trailers. An accident between a truck carrying additional…
Trucking companies have a legal responsibility to keep their trucks properly maintained. When a company fails to keep its fleet of vehicles safely operating on the road, that company is putting everyone sharing the road at risk of being involved in a…
Dealing with a trucking company after a serious accident can be difficult. The company may be hard to find and may be located out of California. If you do track down the company, you will likely be up against aggressive attorneys for the company and its…
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