Experienced Northern California Trucking Accident Lawyers
In the aftermath of a serious commercial vehicle accident, it is essential to consider all possible causes and factors. One common cause of semi rollovers, jackknife accidents and other crashes involving over-the-road trucks is a driver being too tired to operate the vehicle safely.
At the Rooney Law Firm in Chico, California, we move quickly to investigate injury-causing and fatal truck accidents, aided by top-quality experts in accident reconstruction and other relevant areas. Applying decades of experience in high-stakes negotiations and litigation, our lawyers do everything possible to expose truck driver or trucking company negligence and obtain maximum compensation for our valued clients.
Exposing Truck Driver Fatigue and Countering Efforts to Conceal It
Despite federal and state laws limiting truck drivers' hours on the road and mandating rest breaks, trucking companies often cut corners and put others' lives at risk in the name of profit. When a trucking accident occurs, they may alter log books and falsify other records to conceal serious regulatory violations.
Our seasoned lawyers and investigators are familiar with these tactics and with various signs that driver exhaustion or distraction may have factored into your crash, such as:
- Skid marks and other physical evidence indicating that the trucker failed to brake in time to avoid a collision
- Your own or other witnesses' observations of lane drifting or other erratic driving behavior prior to the accident
We know how to follow up on evidence we recover and have methods for tracking drivers' road time regardless of what appears in their own records. In addition, our extensive experience with catastrophic injury cases is a tremendous asset as we construct a compelling, accurate presentation on the total impact and costs of your life-changing accident.
Getting the Right Results Starts With Hiring the Right Attorney Team
You may be physically incapacitated or struggling with grief after a California truck accident. We work closely with the individuals and families we represent, offering compassion and support as well as extreme tenacity in seeking the maximum recovery possible. At least two of our experienced attorneys, along with investigators and other staff members, collaborate on every case we handle.
For a free consultation, call (800) TKO-4-LAW or (530) 343-5297 now. You will pay no legal fees unless we negotiate a financial settlement or win at trial — where our attorneys have achieved a 95 percent success rate.
