Los Angeles Truck Accident Attorneys
Holding trucking companies accountable for catastrophic collisions
Were you injured in a truck accident? Collisions involving 18-wheelers and commercial vehicles are fundamentally different from car accidents. The sheer mass of a loaded semi — up to 80,000 pounds — means the injuries are far more severe, the liable parties are more numerous, and the legal battle is more complex. Trucking companies deploy teams of investigators and defense lawyers within hours of a crash. You need attorneys who move just as fast. Valor Legal Group has recovered over $30 million in trucking cases alone, and we know how to outmaneuver the corporate defense playbook.
What to Do After a Truck Accident
Get Medical Attention Immediately
Truck accident injuries are often catastrophic. Even if you can walk away from the scene, get a full medical evaluation. Internal injuries, spinal damage, and traumatic brain injuries require urgent diagnosis.
Preserve Every Piece of Evidence
Photograph the truck, its license plate, DOT number, and any visible cargo or damage. Trucking companies are legally required to preserve electronic logging devices (ELDs) and black box data, but some destroy evidence quickly.
Report the Accident to Law Enforcement
A police report is essential. Officers will document road conditions, citations, and may perform a preliminary investigation into whether the driver violated hours-of-service regulations.
Do Not Speak to the Trucking Company or Its Insurer
Corporate adjusters will contact you quickly — sometimes within hours. They’re looking for statements they can use to reduce liability. Say nothing until you have legal representation.
Contact a Trucking Accident Attorney
Time is critical. We can send a spoliation letter to preserve evidence, subpoena driver logs and maintenance records, and begin building your case while evidence is fresh.
Common Truck Accident Injuries
Crush Injuries
The massive weight of a commercial truck can crush passenger vehicles, causing devastating compression injuries to limbs and organs.
Spinal Cord Damage & Paralysis
High-impact trucking collisions frequently cause permanent spinal cord injuries, including partial or complete paralysis.
Traumatic Amputations
The force of a semi-truck collision can cause immediate limb loss or injuries so severe that surgical amputation becomes necessary.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Even with airbags, the violent deceleration in a truck crash can cause severe concussions, brain bleeds, and permanent cognitive impairment.
Severe Burns
Fuel tank ruptures and hazardous cargo spills can cause third-degree burns requiring years of skin grafting and reconstructive surgery.
Internal Organ Damage
The blunt force of impact can lacerate the liver, spleen, or kidneys — injuries that are immediately life-threatening without emergency surgery.
How Much Is My Truck Accident Case Worth?
Truck accident settlements are typically much larger than car accident claims due to the severity of injuries and the higher insurance minimums carried by commercial carriers.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulation violations, including hours-of-service breaches, inadequate maintenance, and falsified driver logs.
Black box and electronic logging device (ELD) data that reveals speed at impact, braking patterns, and whether the driver was exceeding legal driving hours.
Commercial trucking insurance policies, which carry minimums of $750,000 to $5 million depending on cargo type — significantly more than personal auto policies.
Multiple liable parties: the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loading company, the truck manufacturer, or the maintenance provider.
The catastrophic nature of your injuries and whether they result in permanent disability, loss of earning capacity, or need for lifelong medical care.
Punitive damages eligibility if the trucking company knowingly violated safety regulations or ignored driver fatigue warnings.
Related Case Results
$12.5M
Falsified Driver Logs
A family of four struck by an 18-wheeler on I-10. Investigation revealed the driver had been on the road for 16 consecutive hours.
$6.3M
Brake System Failure
Commercial truck with documented maintenance deficiencies caused a multi-vehicle pileup on the 710 freeway.
$4.2M
Overloaded Cargo
Improperly loaded flatbed lost its cargo on the 5 freeway, striking our client’s vehicle and causing catastrophic spinal injuries.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.