18-Wheeler/Truck and Trailer Accidents

San Diego 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

The drivers of 18-wheeler and truck-and-trailer vehicles can cause significant amounts of damage in accidents with other vehicles. In 2007, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that approximately 23,000 people were injured in large truck accidents with the highest percentage of those injuries occurring to individuals in other vehicles.

At the San Diego law firm of Andrew MacLaren Stewart, we assist people who have been injured in truck accidents and also help the family members of those who have suffered catastrophic or fatal injuries because of a truck accident. Contact us if you or someone you love has been injured in a truck accident. We have recovered millions of dollars for clients injured in truck accidents in the state of California. Call 619-618-2915 or toll free at 866-461-0252 for a free initial consultation.

Contact a truck accident law firm that you can depend on to handle your case with the respect it deserves.

Causes of major truck accidents in California

While truck and other motor vehicle accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, many of these accidents are preventable and are caused by negligence on part of the driver or owner of the truck. This includes:

• Failure to properly inspect the vehicle
• Failure to repair and properly maintain the vehicle
• Unlicensed drivers
• Drivers disobeying safety procedures
• Speeding and reckless driving
• Driver fatigue
• Influence of alcohol and illegal substances, including DUIs and DWIs

Contact an attorney to discuss your truck accident and recovery

Any motor vehicle accident has the potential to seriously affect your life, and the speed and power of 18-wheelers and truck-and-trailer vehicles only increases that potential. If you have been involved in a truck accident in San Diego or a surrounding community in California and have suffered injuries as a result, contact the Law Office of Andrew MacLaren Stewart at 619-618-2915 or toll free at 866-461-0252 for a free initial consultation.