Truck Accident Lawyer in Butte County, CA

Butte County, located in Northern California, sees its fair share of truck accidents every year. With major highways like Highway 99 and 70 crossing the county, as well as winding rural roads surrounding the Cities of Chico, Oroville and Paradise, truck crashes frequently occur. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident in Butte County, you need an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side.

Moseley Collins Law has over 40 years of experience representing clients in truck accident injury cases nationwide. We have helped victims in Butte County and surrounding Northern California communities receive substantial compensation for their injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering and more.

Unlike regular car accidents, truck crashes are often more complex. Some of the most common causes of truck accidents we see in Butte County and other Northern California counties include:

• Truck driver fatigue or falling asleep at the wheel
• Distracted truck driving, including texting or device use while driving
• Speeding or driving too fast for conditions
• Improper loading leading to shifting cargo
• Failure to properly maintain vehicle safety components like brakes
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Employer or shipper negligence, violating hours of service regulations for drivers

Truck drivers working for distribution and transport companies like FedEx, UPS, DHL and others face immense pressure to meet tight delivery windows. This can motivate risky behavior like speeding or driving excessive hours without adequate rest breaks. These bad decisions made by truck drivers or their employers frequently cause catastrophic collisions with passenger vehicles.

When a fully loaded 80,000 pound truck collides with a smaller passenger car, the occupants of the car often sustain major injuries, including:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Spinal cord injury, paralysis
• Internal organ damage
• Amputations
• Severe fractures and broken bones
• Facial/dental injuries
• Burn injuries

Sadly, many truck accidents also result in a wrongful death of the car occupants.

If you or someone you care about has suffered any of these catastrophic injuries (or others) in a Butte County truck crash, an experienced truck accident lawyer can carefully assess how the injuries have affected your ability to work and lead a normal life. Then we can seek full compensation on your behalf for both economic and non-economic damages.

When you retain Moseley Collins Law to represent you after a truck collision in the Butte County area, you gain immediate access to decades of specialized experience. We become your fierce advocates, handling every aspect of building a claim against negligent parties like:

• The truck driver
• Trucking company
• Parts manufacturer
• Cargo loader

With extensive experience in truck accident investigations, we build strong cases by:

• Collecting and preserving evidence from the crash scene
• Obtaining and reviewing truck driver logs, inspection reports, employment records
• Hiring accident reconstruction experts
• Working with medical experts to prove injury claims
• Negotiating assertively with insurance companies

This relieves you of the burden during an already stressful time. Even more importantly, having an aggressive truck accident lawyer ensures you receive full compensation rather than settling for less than you deserve.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident in Butte County, you will likely need to obtain the official police report for insurance and any potential lawsuits. Below are some of the major police stations serving Butte County areas:

Oroville Police Department - 1735 Montgomery St, Oroville, CA 95965, (530) 538-2448.

Chico Police Department - 1460 Humboldt Rd, Chico, CA 95928, (530) 895-4900.

Butte County Sheriff's Office - 5 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA 95965, (530) 538-7321.

Butte County’s geography places it along major Northern California transportation corridors. Trucks frequently travel through and make local deliveries using the county’s main highways and roads, including:

• Highway 99 - Major north-south highway connecting key cities like Chico and Oroville
• Highway 70 - Key east-west route crosses Feather River Canyon into Plumas County
• Highway 149 - Connects Highway 99 to Highway 70 through foothills
• Highway 162 – Follows river valley from Oroville through Thermalito into Glenn County
• Highway 191 – Links Paradise and surrounding areas to Highway 70 corridor

Winding rural roads, high speed limits and high volume of truck traffic all raise the risk of truck collisions taking place throughout Butte County.

Moseley Collins Law helps truck accident injury victims throughout Butte County, including the following major cities/towns:

Chico, CA - Largest city in county, home to California State University-Chico. Center for retail, business, healthcare and more.

Oroville, CA – Second largest city, located in valley area with key manufacturing, transportation and tourism industries. Home of Lake Oroville dam.

Paradise, CA – Foothill town tragically impacted by 2018 Camp Fire wildfire disaster. Rebuilding residential communities and businesses.

Palermo, CA – Small rural agricultural community situated in northern area of county.

Gridley, CA – Farming town near Feather River supporting rice production and fruit orchards.

Biggs, CA – Small city in western Butte County along Highway 99 known for rice and almond cultivation.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by a trucking collision causing major injuries or death in Butte County or Northern California region, please call the dedicated truck accident lawyers at Moseley Collins Law for skilled, trustworthy representation. Let our decades of specialized expertise work hard for you while you focus on healing and recovering. Speak to a lawyer now by calling 800-426-5546 for a free consultation, or contact us online today.

While many capable lawyers live and work in the Butte County area, truck accidents require very niche, specialized legal knowledge. Major injury truck claims often become extremely complex, especially when multiple corporate entities and insurance policies are involved. Moseley Collins Law offers over 40 years focused exclusively on truck injury cases. This allows us to handle complex countywide and cross-country truck crashes more efficiently, leveraging our extensive legal experience and resources.

Moseley Collins Law provides all legal services on a contingency-fee basis - meaning there are never any upfront costs or fees for our truck accident representation or case work. We only collect a percentage of any settlement or court award we obtain on your behalf. If we do not successfully resolve your claim, our services cost nothing. This ensures accident victims and families can access justice.

Under California statute, you normally have two years from the date of injury to file a truck accident injury or wrongful death claim in civil court. However, it is wise to contact a lawyer much sooner after a crash, as evidence can fade and witnesses’ memories can blur over time. There are exceptions too, so do not delay discussing your legal options with qualified truck accident counsel.

You have every right to handle an injury claim directly with truck insurers without legal counsel. However, insurance companies all have adjusters who aggressively work to minimize payouts on claims, often taking advantage of vulnerable victims not well-versed in legalities. Having a lawyer levels the playing field, applies pressure for fair settlements and protects your rights. With severe, lifelong injuries involved, experienced legal representation is wise.

Not necessarily. Our dedicated team of lawyers have decades of experience successfully settling truck injury claims outside court when in our clients’ best interests. Settlements avoid lengthy trials and award faster payment of compensation to cover urgent medical bills and other accident-related costs victims face. However, we are fully prepared to take truck accident cases to trial when fair settlements cannot be reached.