Trucking accidents are part of life across the United States but this is uniquely true in metropolitan areas. We recognize that trucking distributes product for our consumption to stores and warehouses but it is also true that there are heavy, at times unrealistic demands on truckers to have the product to its destination on time. Truck driver fatigue is often a variable that can lead to disaster. Maneuvering large trucks on city streets and narrow roads has its own difficulties and leads to many accidents here in the Bay Area. We need only think back to the recent Macarthur Maze late night truck accident that destroyed the entire road way and shut down the freeway for many days.

The size and weight of trucks compared to the other vehicles on the road make the problem much more dramatic. The injuries and damage arising out of trucking accidents is often that much more severe. Our office has represented many badly injured victims from these accidents that necessitate entirely unique fact finding beginning with truck ownership, employee-contractor status, negligent hiring, log book infractions, sleep deprivation, drug issues and similarly directed inquiries.

Although certain principles apply in reconstructing all motor vehicle accidents, the reconstruction of trucking accidents requires its own expertise. Injuries from these accidents can be life altering. We have litigated trucking accidents leading to injuries as severe as paraplegia, quadriplegia and death. Because our office is unique in litigating a large number of medical cases, we have acquired medical knowledge and expertise necessary to retain the proper experts in areas of spinal cord injury, brain injury, paralysis and life planning for seriously injured victims.

We regularly work with truck accident victims and look forward to working with you. Contact the Law Office of Scott Righthand for a free consultation today.