Oakland Truck Accident Attorneys 

The size, weight and speed of large tractor-trailers all contribute to the severity of accidents involving them. When collisions involve a large truck and a much smaller passenger car, the risk of catastrophic injury or fatality is much higher for the occupants of the smaller vehicle. If you or somebody you love has been injured or killed in a truck accident, contact Estey & Bomberger for a free consultation of your legal rights to compensation. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries or a loved one’s wrongful death.

Causes of Oakland Truck Accidents

Truck accidents can involve multiple vehicles, including cars, other trucks, SUV’s, motorcycles, bicycles and even pedestrians. Some of the common causes of Oakland truck accidents include:

• Aggressive driving
• Cell phone use / Text messaging
• Driver fatigue
• Driving with an unsecured load
• Failure to inspect tires, brakes and lights
• Failure to install blind spot mirrors
• Jackknifing
• Long work-shifts
• Negligent driving in bad weather conditions
• Speeding and ignoring reduced truck speed limit
• Tailgating
• Tire tread separation and tire blowouts
• Unrealistic schedules
• Unsafe passing
• Use of drugs/alcohol/amphetamines by the truck driver.

Establishing Liability For Truck Accidents

Our Oakland truck accident lawyers are intimately familiar with both state and federal vehicle and transportation laws. We have handled hundreds of California truck accident claims, including multi-party liability cases. Our attorneys are familiar with the many different parties that may be liable for your injuries or a loved one’s wrongful death in a truck accident:

• The Truck Driver: The driver of the tractor-trailer or big rig truck is frequently responsible for accidents. Fatigue, distraction, speeding, use of alcohol and/or drugs are all examples of causes of accidents in which the driver could be responsible. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) laws dictate how many hours a week a truck driver can spend on the job.

• The Truck Cab Owner: The owner of the tractor part of the truck may be liable for an accident if any mechanical failure caused by improper maintenance caused an accident. The owner of the tractor has a duty to ensure all tires, brakes, lights and other parts are in proper working order and are inspected regularly.

• The Truck Trailer Owner: The owner of the trailer may also be responsible for ensuring the trailer is in safe working order and in compliance with all safety laws regarding maintenance, repair and inspection.

• The Truck Manufacturer/ Parts Manufacturers: If a defective part or design contributed to an accident that results in injury or death, the victim may have a claim against the manufacturer of the truck or manufacturers of specific parts of the truck (such as the brakes or tires).

• The Truck Loading Company: If the truck was improperly or negligently loaded, and a load shift causes or contributes to an accident, the company that loaded the truck may be liable for injury or death.

• The Trucking Company: If the trucking company hired a driver who was not properly trained or qualified to drive the vehicle, or did not assess the background or other qualifications of the driver, the company may be liable for an accident.

• Federal, State, County, or City Government:  If a truck accident is proved to be caused by a roadway defective, or the defective design of a highway or interstate, the entity responsible for maintaining that roadway may be liable for injuries or death due to an accident.

 Estey & Bomberger, LLP – Oakland, CA Truck Accident Attorneys

Estey & Bomberger, LLP is one of the premier California truck accident law firms. Our experienced and aggressive attorneys have represented victims of large truck accidents and delivery truck accidents and recovered numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Together, lawyers at our AV-rated law firm have more than 70 years of combined experience representing plaintiffs in California personal injury and wrongful death claims.

No Recovery, No Fee.

At Estey & Bomberger, all personal injury claims are handled on a contingency fee basis. We do not charge any up-front or retainer fees, and we are only paid for our services if we win your case. For more information or to schedule your free truck accident case review, contact Estey & Bomberger at (510) 992-6904. Our staff is available to discuss your case 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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