Truck Accident Lawyer in East Los Angeles, CA

East Los Angeles, a predominantly Latino area of Los Angeles County, sees its fair share of devastating truck accidents every year. Large trucks weighing 80,000 pounds or more cause incredible damage when they crash into smaller passenger vehicles. Victims are often left with catastrophic injuries like spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, amputated limbs, severe burns and scarring, permanent disabilities, or even wrongful death.

The experienced truck accident lawyers at Moseley Collins Law have spent over 40 years securing justice for truck accident injury victims. We have recovered millions for clients, including multi-million dollar settlements for those hurt by negligent truckers and trucking companies in the Los Angeles area.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an East LA truck collision, read on to learn more about your options for legal recourse and compensation. Or contact our team directly for a free consultation on your case. We do not charge any legal fees until you receive a settlement.

East Los Angeles and the nearby 5, 10, 60, and 101 Freeways have a high volume of large commercial trucks traveling through daily. Trucks are vital for transporting goods and driving the economy, but they present major hazards when weighing up to 40 tons loaded. Here are some ways truck accidents happen around the East Los Angeles area:

Truck Driver Fatigue - Truckers falling asleep at the wheel or getting drowsy. Could be issues like lack of rest, sleep apnea etc.

Speeding - Hauling cargo under tight deadlines leads to trucks exceeding speed limits. Harder to stop.

Distracted Truck Driving - Eating, texting, talking on phones and not fully attentive.

Improper Maintenance - Brakes, tires and other critical parts fail, causing loss of control.

Impaired Driving - Alcohol, drugs and stimulants impacting judgment.

Unsecured Loads - Cargo like containers or equipment breaking loose, especially around corners.

Unsafe Lane Changes and Merging - Not seeing smaller vehicles that end up struck or side-swiped.

When truck drivers, their trucking companies, cargo loaders, parts manufacturers or others violate laws and duty of care, they must be held fully liable for the harm inflicted.

Due to their enormous size and weight, trucks can inflict catastrophic, permanently disabling and disfiguring injuries in a collision, especially if speed or distracted driving played a role. Common truck accident injuries we see in clients from East Los Angeles and other LA neighborhoods include:

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Striking heads or forceful whiplash leads to bleeding, clots and loss of brain function impacting mobility, cognition, behavior and quality of life. One of the most common trucking injury claims we handle.
• Spinal Cord Injury (Paralysis) - Forced fracture, pinching/compression or sectioning of the spine resulting in partial or total paralysis. Daily living activities are severely diminished.
• Amputated Limbs - The crushing forces of a collision can cause appendage amputations or limbs needing surgical removal post-accident due to extent of injury.
• Third and Fourth Degree Burns - Friction with roadways, post-crash fires/explosions or chemicals transported can severely burn skin and underlying tissues. Require extensive, painful skin graft surgeries.
• Broken Bones - Fractures of any size to arms, legs, vertebrae, ribs and joints. Slow and complicated healing. Some never regain full strength and mobility.
• Internal Organ Damage - Collision impact and penetration results in lacerations, hemorrhage or complete failure across organs like the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys.
• Emotional Trauma - PTSD, depression and anxiety afflict many accident victims dealing with such sudden stress, pain and life disruption from permanent disability.
• Wrongful Death - The most tragic outcome when truck collision injuries prove fatal. Loved ones left behind experience terrible grief and financial insecurity.

If you are injured in a truck accident in East Los Angeles, call 911 to reach emergency responders and make sure to also report the collision to the local police station nearest the scene. Below are the three main stations actively patrolling East Los Angeles neighborhoods and responding to collisions on adjacent freeways and thoroughfares:

• Hollenbeck Community Police Station - Serves eastern most neighborhoods like Boyle Heights. Located at 2111 E 1st St Los Angeles, CA 90033. Phone (323) 342-4130.
• Northeast Community Police Station - Covers central corridor up to Vernon city line. Located at 3353 San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Phone (323) 561-3211.
• Rampart Community Police Station - Handles western side including downtown LA border. Located at 1401 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Phone (213) 484-3400.

Given the central location of East Los Angeles within Greater Los Angeles, there are numerous major freeways and arterial roads used heavily by large trucks crisscrossing the area that see collisions. These include:

• Interstate 5 Freeway - Major north/south highway connecting Los Angeles to northern communities like Sacramento and the Oregon state line. High volume of big rig traffic.
• Interstate 10 Freeway - Major east/west corridor linking Santa Monica to downtown LA continuing eastbound. Crosses key junctures prone to crashes.
• Interstate 60 Freeway - Primary route used by trucks traveling inland from the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles towards inland destinations.
• Interstate 710 Freeway - Key surface street connector across southeast parts of metro area. Links Port of Long Beach to warehouse zones.
• U.S. Route 101 - Iconic north/south freeway hugging the coast from LA towards San Diego. Mix of local commercial traffic and through trucks.
• Whittier Blvd - Heavily trafficked eight lane east/west arterial boulevard extending from downtown Los Angeles through Montebello. Numerous big rig crashes at intersections involving injuries.
• Atlantic Blvd - Main truck route surface street traversing East LA north to south. Connects key highways and rail yards. Many pedestrians were hit in crosswalks.

The personal injury lawyers at Moseley Collins Law assist injured clients throughout East Los Angeles County and many surrounding towns and neighborhoods including:

• East Los Angeles - Unincorporated area near Boyle Heights neighborhood of LA.
• Boyle Heights - Neighborhood of 100,000 east of downtown alongside LA River.
• Commerce - Industrial city to the south of East LA along 710 Freeway with rail, warehousing and factories.
• Montebello - Bedroom community with 65,000 residents northwest of commerce town bordering East LA.
• Pico Rivera - Working class town of 63,000 directly south of East LA.
• Whittier - Historical town of 86,000 bordering East LA neighborhoods to the southeast.

• 40+ Years Handling Truck Accident Cases
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The stress of major trauma, surgery, permanent disability and disrupted income after a truck crash should not be compounded by legal concerns. This is why Moseley Collins Law only collects legal payment contingent on first securing you funds. If no settlement is offered, then no lawyer fees owed.

Don’t wait to get experienced insight on action steps for your truck injury claim around East Los Angeles and estimates of potential claim value based on specifics of the incident. Call (800) 426-5546 or contact us online for a free case review from our truck accident team. Learn directly how Moseley Collins Law can help you recover and move forward. We serve clients in English and Spanish.