Riverside Truck Accident Attorney

Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in a Riverside County truck accident? Are you in serious pain, suffering from serious injuries, and facing unrelenting medical bills due to another’s negligence? The dedicated and aggressive attorneys at Estey & Bomberger have over 40 years combined experience representing and winning serious personal injury cases in Riverside County and beyond. Our committed attorneys have a proven track record for success, are highly respected in courts across the state of California, and have won millions for their serious truck accident clients in Riverside and beyond. Call today for a free consultation.

Catastrophic truck accidents cause over 5,000 deaths and 133,000 serious injuries in the United States each year. Weighing over 80,000 pounds, fully-loaded commercial trucks can easily crush 3,000- pound automobiles on our highways. Collisions with commercial trucks can cause devastating injuries and death.

This risk is amplified when large commercial trucks are carrying hazardous or flammable materials. Typical collision injuries are accompanies by burns, inhalation injuries, and toxic explosions when these trucks collide with automobiles.

Causes of commercial truck accidents:

• Driving a commercial truck without proper training
• Unlicensed commercial truck drivers
• Trucking companies keeping unrealistic schedules for drivers
• Some companied compensate truck drivers by how quickly they can get materials from one place to another – they break the law by speeding in order to make these unrealistic times.
• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Avoiding required pre-trip inspections
• Not checking blind spots or mirrors when turning or switching lanes
• Securing heavy loads inadequately on the truck
• Driving for continuous hours without break or rest
• Not using turn signals

If you have been seriously injured in a commercial truck accident:

1. Call 911
2. If there were witnesses, take down names and phone numbers. Get statements, if possible.
3. Seek medical attention
4. Remain at the scene until police arrive
5. Get an experienced commercial truck accident attorney as soon as possible.