Truck Accident Lawyer in Tulare County, CA

Tulare County, tucked within California’s Central Valley, sees its fair share of truck traffic crisscrossing highways and county roads. With significant goods movement along key routes like Highway 99, heavy 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles are a regular sight.

While these professional truck drivers are mostly safe, attentive operators, truck crashes still occur at alarming rates. In Tulare County specifically, data shows large truck collisions resulting in serious injuries and fatalities each year:

• In 2019 alone, there were 438 truck accidents countywide according to official crash data. Of those, 19 resulted in a death.
• Collisions with passenger vehicles made up over 88% of those truck crashes.
• Common factors included unsafe speed, improper turning, and driver inattention/distraction.

If you or a loved one suffered harm in a truck accident locally, having an experienced Tulare County truck accident lawyer on your side is critical.

Moseley Collins Law firm is a leading personal injury firm representing accident victims for over 40 years nationwide. Our award-winning lawyers have recovered millions for clients nationwide.

With extensive experience litigating truck crashes specifically, our veteran legal team leaves no stone unturned pursuing maximum compensation for you. We are fully prepared to stand up to aggressive insurance carriers and negotiate firmly for fair settlement value.

In Tulare County and surrounding Central Valley communities, we have helped truck accident victims from:

• Visalia
• Tulare
• Porterville
• Hanford
• Delano
• And more

If you or a loved one suffered major injuries or lost a family member in a truck crash, we offer compassionate guidance and dedicated legal representation so you can focus on healing.

There are several major police departments providing law enforcement services to the various cities and unincorporated areas within Tulare County.

The Visalia Police Department serves the city of Visalia and also offers mutual aid support to neighboring jurisdictions. With over 160 sworn officers and 50 civilian staff, VPD provides community policing, investigations, traffic enforcement, SWAT capabilities and more across Visalia's diverse neighborhoods.

Covering the city of Tulare specifically, the Tulare PD responds to over 40,000 calls for service annually across its nearly 25 square mile jurisdiction. The force includes 79 officers focused on gang prevention, narcotics enforcement and quality-of-life issues unique to Tulare.

The PPD provides law enforcement services to over 59,000 Porterville residents across approximately 29 square miles. With over 80 staff, including code enforcement and animal control units, the PPD aims to foster community trust through accountability and transparency.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Department oversees all unincorporated areas plus provides additional coverage support when requested in municipalities like Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville and Woodlake. With over 800 employees, TCSO assists over 30 unique communities countywide via patrol, investigations, special operations and jail administration.

Tulare County’s prime location along major California freight corridors means plenty of 18-wheelers and delivery trucks are operating locally:

• FedEx, UPS - Constant express and ground shipments coming to/from distribution hubs
• Sysco, McLane - Foodservice delivery fleets supplying restaurants + grocers
• Foster Farms, Land O’Lakes - Refrigerated trucks carrying dairy, poultry, and produce
• Waste Management - Garbage collection creates lots blind spots around neighborhoods
• Fuel Tankers - Massive big rigs carrying flammable chemicals along highways and rural roads

Of course, farm vehicles like tractors, combines, and haul trucks are practically omnipresent during key planting and harvest windows too.

With so many large trucks on the go 24/7, crashes causing serious injuries or fatalities occur far too often. identifying exactly which commercial entity is liable for any wreck makes a detailed investigation vital.

Tulare County’s key transportation routes see high volumes of heavy truck traffic, meaning more opportunities for devastating collisions:

State Route 99 – Heavily-traveled north/south corridor running the length of the San Joaquin Valley from Sacramento through Bakersfield. Over 3,000 trucks traverse Highway 99 daily through Visalia, Tulare and rural stretches of Tulare County.

State Route 65 – Major goods movement route connecting Central Valley farms/industry to Los Angeles and the Ports of Long Beach/Los Angeles. Dangerous mountain segments with high rollover risk.

Interstate 5 – Key interstate connecting Oregon to Mexico also used extensively for shipping produce, dairy, and more from the Central Valley growing region.

Farm Equipment Roads - Rural roads around farming areas often have slow tractors, haul trucks and other ag machinery operating roadside. Limited visibility and soft shoulders increase local crash risks.

No matter what road or location your truck crash occurred, our lawyers conduct thorough investigations of liability factors unique to each collision.

• Visalia
• Tulare
• Porterville
• Hanford
• Delano
• Lindsay
• Farmersville
• Exeter
• Woodlake
• Dinuba
• Cutler
• Orosi

If you live in or around these Central Valley communities and suffered harm in a truck wreck, our dedicated lawyers are ready to help you pursue legal action and financial recovery.

Due to their massive size and weight, collisions with large trucks or 18-wheelers often result in catastrophic damage. The force of impact may send vehicles spinning, rip open passenger compartments, and eject vehicle occupants.

Some common truck accident injuries include:

• Head and Brain Trauma - Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), concussions, skull fractures
• Spinal Cord Damage - Paralysis, nerve damage, disability
• Internal Organ Damage - Ruptured organs, internal bleeding, abdomen trauma
• Orthopedic Harm - Broken bones, crush injuries, amputations
• Disfigurement - Large scars, burn injuries

In addition to immediate trauma sustained, victims can face lengthy hospital/ICU stays, expensive treatments, medications, assistive devices, and extended rehabilitation services. Damages quickly escalate for disabled accident survivors facing a lifetime of medical costs and care needs.

Establishing liability for all damages tied to a truck crash can be highly complex. Let our lawyers thoroughly investigate to identify all responsible parties - including the truck driver, their employer, parts manufacturers or cargo loaders involved. We dig deep so you get full and fair compensation.

With an impeccable track record and direct injury case experience, our lawyers have the resources and dedication to win maximum damages for your unique situation. We fully examine the collision specifics like:

• Police Reports - Reviewing officer-documented details
• Commercial Driver History - Prior issues with their license, training or medical certification can establish negligence patterns
• Truck Maintenance Records - Inspection reports, prior complaints or repairs may reveal equipment problems
• Company Safety Protocols - Fleet operators must adhere to strict state/federal regulations we can leverage to build your claim
• Scene Forensics - Skid marks, debris, guard rails and more help recreate the sequence of events

We secure expert opinions from accident investigators, bio-mechanical engineers and safety specialists to help explain technical aspects for your jury. Our meticulous case build gets you the outcome you deserve.

Driver error and negligence are major factors in Tulare County truck crashes we see. Speeding, distraction, substance use, rolling over during turns, improperly secured cargo, and failure to yield right of way contribute greatly to collisions with passenger vehicles.

18-wheelers, dump trucks, farm equipment, tankers, concrete mixers and other extra large vehicles cause significant injuries when crashes occur due to their sheer size and weight. Even at low speeds, devastating trauma can result.

In California, you generally have two years from the date of a crash to pursue a personal injury claim before the statute of limitations expires. However, prompt action while evidence is fresh gives you the best chances of winning adequate compensation.

Beyond the commercial driver, liability may also extend to their trucking company, parts makers, loading crews, safety regulators, insurance providers or fleet inspectors that contributed to the collision through negligence or oversight. Identifying all at-fault entities is key.

You are entitled to full compensation for all economic and non-economic losses tied to the crash like medical bills, lost income, property damage, loss of household contributions, pain/suffering and loss of enjoyment of life if injury-related disability results. If negligence caused a wrongful death, additional remedies related to losing your loved one may be pursued as well.

Call today at 800-426-5546 for a free case review on your truck collision in Tulare County. Let Moseley Collins Law maximize recovery.