For most truck drivers it would be unthinkable to leave the scene of an accident after hitting a car, but unfortunately, not all truckers are as responsible. There were more than 17,000 California hit-and-run accidents, which includes hit-and-run truck accidents, that resulted in a fatally or injury in 2008. Leaving the scene of an accident without identifying oneself or providing insurance information is against the law and punishable. California Vehicle Code 2000 (a) states: “A driver involved in an accident resulting in an injury or death of another individual must stop at the scene of an accident.”

If you or a loved one were involved in a California hit-and-run truck accident, you would benefit greatly from the guidance of a California truck accident injury lawyer at Estey Bomberger. Our California hit-and-run truck accident lawyers can advise victims of their legal rights and options. Truck accidents can be a challenging and costly area of law, but a hit-and-run truck accident can prove to be an even more difficult case. Quite often a trucker cannot be indentified or found, making it that much more difficult to obtain compensation for injured victims. Our law firm has the resources needed to find the negligent or reckless trucker, properly investigate the accident scene and take the case to trial, if a fair a settlement cannot be reached outside of court.

California Hit-and-Run Truck Accident Injuries

Large trucks like a semi, big rig, 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer can weigh approximately 80,000 pounds (40 tons), which compared to a car is almost 76,000 more pounds of steel. Looking at these numbers, it is not surprising to learn that the occupants of a car are more likely to suffer a fatal or serious injury. Victims of a hit-and-run truck accident can suffer from a concussion injury, coma, aneurysm injury, paralysis injury, quadriplegia injury, broken hip injury, broken back injury, broken neck injury, skull fracture, punctured lungs, lacerations, sprains, amputation injury, and a burn injury.

What to Do in a California Hit-and-Run Truck Accident

First, don’t try to go after the hit-and-run truck driver. Your injuries could be more severe than realized and your vehicle could be more damaged than originally thought. If you are capable, write down the truck’s license plate number or if you can, take a picture of the truck. Next, call local authorities. If you cannot physically call the police, have a bystander or witness call for you. Write down everything that you remember about the accident and what the eyewitnesses remember seeing about the accident. The more information you can gather about the hit-and-run accident, the easier it is for police to find the trucker and the easier it will be to prosecute your case. Make sure you seek medical attention. Let the medical professionals exam you, and if necessary, let them take you to the hospital. Some serious injuries do not surface right away and may require more extensive medical treatment. Lastly, call a California hit-and-run truck accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger. The help our California personal injury lawyers can offer you or your loved ones is invaluable, and can mean the difference between maximum compensation and no compensation.

Helping Injured Victims Obtain Compensation

The California hit-and-run truck accident attorneys at Estey Bomberger have an outstanding record of success in truck accident litigation. Our case results in hit-and-run accidents have yielded millions of dollars in compensation for our clients’ damages. We have recovered compensation for medical costs, lost earnings, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, emotional distress and physical pain. Call our firm today at (800) 895-6620. Our California hit-and-run accident attorneys can review your case for free and determine if you can take legal action against the negligent or careless trucker or trucking company.