Truck Accident Lawyer in San Diego County, CA

If you or a loved one have been injured in a truck accident in San Diego County, you need an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side. Truck crashes can cause catastrophic injuries that lead to millions of dollars in medical bills and lost income. At Moseley Collins Law, our lawyers have over 40 years of experience helping injury victims recover maximum compensation nationwide.

San Diego County has over 84,000 registered commercial trucks on local highways and roads. With high volumes of traffic, accidents are inevitable. Some common causes we see behind devastating semi, big rig and 18-wheeler truck crashes include:

• Fatigued or impaired truck drivers
• Unsafe driving behaviors like speeding or distraction
• Poor truck maintenance leading to equipment failures like faulty brakes
• Overloaded trucks that make stopping difficult
• Dangerous road conditions

Major shipping and transportation companies like FedEx, UPS, DHS and more operate fleets of commercial trucks across San Diego County. Their trucks are frequent culprits in large collisions causing serious injuries to passenger vehicle occupants.

Trucking companies and their insurance providers often deny responsibility or try to reduce claim payments after an accident. You need a dedicated lawyer fighting for your full compensation when facing these powerful opponents.

If you or a loved one are involved in a truck accident in San Diego County, make sure to file an official police report for your records. Here is a list of local police departments serving cities and communities across the county:

The San Diego Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of San Diego, the second largest city in California. They patrol over 370 square miles with approximately 1,900 sworn officers.

The Chula Vista Police Department operates out of the southern San Diego County city of Chula Vista which borders Mexico. The department has over 200 officers covering 52 square miles.

The Oceanside Police Department serves the northern San Diego County Pacific Ocean community of Oceanside with 175 sworn police officers.

The Carlsbad Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency protecting the beach city of Carlsbad with 104 sworn officers.

The Escondido Police Department is the agency responsible for law enforcement within the City of Escondido with 171 total staff including 108 sworn officers.

Having an official accident report can strengthen your claim and ensure important evidence is collected while memories are fresh after a crash.

Due to their massive size and weight, commercial trucks can inflict devastating trauma on regular passenger vehicles. Some of the most serious truck accident injuries we see local victims suffer include:

• Broken bones - Often compound or comminuted fractures requiring surgery
• Spinal cord injuries - Leading to long term or permanent disability
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) - Causing cognitive problems
• Internal organ damage
• Amputations
• Severe burns
• Wrongful death

Survivors can face a lifetime of medical treatment, rehabilitation services, assistive equipment costs and lost income from these catastrophic injuries.

As an established local law firm, we help clients who were injured around all of San Diego County's major transportation routes, including:

• I-5 Freeway
• I-8 Freeway
• I-15 Freeway
• I-805 Freeway
• SR-52
• SR-54
• SR-56
• SR-67
• SR-76
• SR-78
• SR-94
• SR-125
• SR-163
• SR-905

No matter what road or highway you or your loved one’s crash occurred on, contact our experienced truck accident lawyers for dedicated legal representation.

With offices in Downtown San Diego, our lawyers are proud to represent truck accident injury victims from communities all across San Diego County, including:

• San Diego
• Chula Vista
• Oceanside
• Escondido
• Carlsbad
• El Cajon
• Vista
• Encinitas
• National City
• La Mesa
• San Marcos
• Santee
• Poway
• Imperial Beach
• Coronado
• Alpine
• Spring Valley
• Lakeside
• Rancho San Diego
• 4S Ranch
• Rancho Bernardo
• Mira Mesa
• Rancho Peñasquitos
• La Jolla
• Hillcrest
• Mission Valley
• and more!

Regardless of what city or town you live in across San Diego County, we fight aggressively for your rightful compensation after being harmed by a negligent truck driver or company’s actions.

A truck accident caused by a negligent semi truck driver or company can leave innocent victims facing enormous losses. If you suffered injuries or other harm in a truck crash, you may be legally entitled to certain types of compensatory damages. An experienced lawyer can help you pursue maximum compensation through insurance claims or personal injury lawsuits.

Economic damages in truck injury cases refer to tangible, documentable losses with real-world value attached. Main forms of economic damages include:

Medical Expenses

This covers all reasonable costs for healthcare services to treat crash-related injuries – past, present and future. Things like hospitalization, surgery, therapy, medication, equipment, in-home healthcare aides and more. We work with medical experts to prove future costs over your lifespan too.

Lost Income

If injuries from the truck collision prevent you from working, you can claim lost wage compensation for that time missed. Common proofs include pay stubs, tax returns, payroll records, etc. showing your normal earnings.

Loss of Earning Capacity

If injuries are permanent and reduce your ability to work the same job long-term, you can seek damages for future loss of earnings potential. Vocational experts can assess skills, limitations and career impact.

Property Losses

Compensation for vehicle repair/replacement costs, home accessibility modifications, damaged property, etc. We use collision shop estimates, valuations and other evidence.

Non-economic losses cover subjective, quality-of-life factors like physical and emotional pain and suffering. While more difficult to quantify, experienced lawyers utilize medical records, testimony, jury verdicts and more to justify requests for substantial pain and suffering awards too. This is key especially with catastrophic injuries that greatly impact lives.

Wrongful Death Damages

If the negligent actions of a truck driver or company result in death, the designated family can pursue a wrongful death claim including funeral expenses, loss of companionship and consortium, loss of expected inheritance, and other applicable damages.

A skilled truck accident lawyer will thoroughly evaluate all compensable losses unique to your situation and aggressively pursue maximum compensation through settlements or litigation. Contact our firm today for a free consultation.

With over four decades of success representing local injury victims, our award-winning lawyers have the experience, legal resources and track record of results to get you maximum compensation. We take pride in our passionate client advocacy and have recovered millions for victims of serious motor vehicle crashes throughout our 40+ year history.

At Moseley Collins Law, we thoroughly investigate and build strong truck accident claims by:

• Inspecting crash scenes searching for evidence
• Collecting critical data from the truck’s black box
• Hiring accident reconstruction experts
• Working with doctors & medical experts like biomechanics to prove injuries
• Questioning witnesses
• Negotiating assertively with insurance providers
• Taking cases to trial when fair settlements aren’t offered

We also work closely with each client to fully understand their needs and goals on a human level, not just their legal situation. Our supportive team of local San Diego representatives is here for you during this challenging time.

Every truck accident case is unique and deserves personalized attention. Contact our office directly at (800) 426-5546 for your free, no-obligation consultation today. We promptly respond day and evening and weekends to start fighting for you now.

You may be legally entitled to various forms of damages after a truck crash, including:

• Past & future medical treatment
• Rehabilitation services
• Assistive care and equipment
• Lost income
• Loss of future earnings capacity
• Pain and suffering damages
• Funeral and burial costs for a wrongful death

An experienced lawyer can help you pursue a claim including all compensable losses you face. We deal directly with insurance companies to recover evidence for the highest value rewards.

No, do not provide a recorded statement until consulting one of our lawyers first. Insurers may try gaining information to save costs and avoid paying your full losses. Our lawyers handle communications to prevent this.

At Moseley Collins Law, we provide compassionate representation to injury victims based on contingency fees. This means you pay nothing upfront, and we collect our legal fees only after successfully resolving your case. If we achieve no recovery of damages for you, you have no obligation to pay us for our work.

In California you typically have two years from the date of your traffic collision to file a personal injury lawsuit. Complex cases sometimes allow longer. But don’t delay! Contact us immediately so we can start collecting evidence.

Absolutely. Be sure to keep records of medical bills, lost wages proof, repair estimates, and anything related to effects you’ve suffered from the incident. Photograph any injuries or vehicle damage too. This will help maximize case value.