Representing Those Injured In Truck Accidents for 40+ Years
Why do you need an experienced truck accident lawyer if you are injured in an accident involving an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer or commercial truck? Truck accidents which result in severe or fatal injuries are unique cases that involve complex issues.
What Should You Look for in a California Truck Accident Lawyer?
- Trucks and commercial vehicles carry a substantial amount of insurance, often through multiple carriers. This requires an experienced injury and trial attorney who can identify and pursue all available sources of recovery when you are injured in a California truck accident.
- Truck accident cases often involve serious injuries or loss of life. Insurance companies want to avoid a trial at all costs, as they know the jury represents their greatest risk as an insurer. Look for a proven injury attorney with an extensive record of successful verdicts at trial. Most personal injury attorneys have never taken a single case to trial. Your case deserves the highest level of skill, knowledge, experience, expertise, and proven representation at trial. Ask how many cases the attorney has taken to a successful verdict at trial.
- Unfortunately, truck accidents can lead to the loss of life. Wrongful death is a complex legal matter, and if your family has lost a loved one you will need an experienced trial attorney to represent your family and protect your interests in a wrongful death lawsuit. The insurance companies will have their strongest team of lawyers at the table, shouldn’t you?
Commercial vehicles and trucks are usually covered by multiple layers of insurance. These large insurance carriers deploy a team of attorneys and adjusters who have one job and goal: Make sure you get the lowest possible settlement for your truck accident injury claim.
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a semi truck or other kind of licensed commercial truck or delivery van on a California roadway, you need an experienced trial attorney from the Law Firm of Rivers Morrell.
Rivers Morrell is an experienced and proven truck and car accident injury attorney based in Mission Viejo and Irvine for over 40 years. Ask about Mr. Morrell’s extensive successful track record at trial, including many successful verdicts. The insurance companies not only know Rivers Morrell can and will take them to trial, they know he has the proven skills to defeat them and make sure his clients receive full, fair, and just compensation for the injuries they’ve been forced to endure, or the loss of their loved one(s). Serving all of Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, Mr. Morrell is highly respected by insurance companies, his peers, the legal industry and his clients alike.
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Why Do You Need an Experienced California Truck Accident Lawyer?
Here in California, truck accident cases require much more legal experience than a car accident. These cases are legally quite complex and often involve multiple liable parties. The responsible parties such as the actual owner or lessor of the truck, the truck driver and the company they work for are usually insured by separate large insurance companies, each with powerful legal teams. They will do everything possible to shift the blame for the accident or otherwise attempt to deny part or all of your rightful truck accident personal injury claim.
The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell has the resources, trial experience, legal skill and proven strategies necessary to stand up to any insurance company and achieve multi-million dollar verdicts on behalf of our clients in truck accident and personal injury cases. My name is Rivers Morrell, and I spent the first 20 years of my personal injury career representing the major insurance companies. I know how they think, what they value and the tactics they use. This unique experience provides my clients with a strong advantage.
California truck accident cases require much more legal experience than a car accident case due to the extensive federal and state laws which apply to the trucking industry and the documentation associated with operations and maintenance. Most trucks are insured for well over $1 million and their attorneys are working aggressively to document and protect their position.
After more than 40 years of experience I can tell you the serious injuries and wrongful death claims associated with truck accident cases require a focus on the documentation. We must identify, locate and preserve all documentation relating to the accident, the truck, the truck driver and how the vehicle has been maintained. Dash cams and other modern electronic logging devices contain detailed information about a driver’s time on the road, rest breaks, delays and the pressures they may have been under to deliver their cargo.
The black box of a truck is called the Electronic Control Module or ECM. This module collects additional information about the truck’s speed at the time of the accident, when the driver applied the brakes and other indicators regarding the driver’s typical driving habits other factors which demonstrate liability.
Truck Regulations In California
FMCSA regulations cover every aspect of company operations, load requirements, driver training and expectations behind the wheel. Some violations of federal trucking laws involve:
- Improper logbook entries
- Driver fatigue
- Drunk driving
- Distracted driving
- Unsecured cargo
- Overloaded cargo
Semi, tractor-trailer, school bus and other commercial vehicle accidents cause some of the most devastating injuries, which is why it is important to enlist the help of a competent and experienced personal injury lawyer. The insurance company or truck company will be conducting an investigation early and will try to pressure you to settle for less than the amount of which you are entitled to. An attorney can investigate the accident and seek the help of trucking experts in order to protect your rights and help you obtain fair compensation.
Contact a Highly Recommended Truck Accident Lawyer
My name is Rivers Morrell and after more than 40 years of trial and actual experience in California trucking accident cases I can help. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a fatal trucking accident, we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and the legal industry as well as our successful verdicts and settlements and contact Rivers Morrell or call today to speak with Rivers personally for a free, substantive consultation at (949) 305-1400.
Together, we will personally discuss your options and I will advise you on the best course of action to ensure full and fair compensation in your case.