Trucking
Accidents
Serious injury claims involving commercial trucks demand fast evidence preservation and trial-ready preparation.
Does Your Crash Involve
Commercial Negligence?
The Vehicle
The crash involved a semi, tractor-trailer, box truck, delivery fleet, or other company-operated commercial motor vehicle.
The Impact
The injuries are serious—surgery, fractures, brain/spinal trauma, long-term rehab, disability, or wrongful death.
The Opponent
Critical facts are controlled by the business side (logs, maintenance, dispatch), and responsibility may extend beyond the driver.
Uncovering the
Liable Party.
Truck wrecks rarely stop with the driver. The real coverage often sits with the company, the shipment chain, or a maintenance failure.
David moves fast to identify every responsible party and secure the records that prove it—so the claim reflects the full impact on your life.
Most people don’t realize this: the strongest proof is controlled by the trucking side. We send preservation letters immediately to lock down key evidence before it disappears.
The Liability Web
(WHO MAY BE RESPONSIBLE)More responsible parties can mean
more insurance and a stronger recovery payout.
- Truck Driver
- Motor Carrier
- Employer/Contractor
- Shipper/Broker
- Maintenance Provider
- Parts Manufacturer
- Roadway Agency
What Matters Early in a Trucking Claim
In trucking cases, the carrier controls most of the evidence. David applies the same disciplined approach he’s known for in serious injury matters: identify the controlling standards, secure the records that matter, and make sure fault is proven with facts, not assumptions.
Safety Standards (FMCSA)
FMCSA rules set the safety baseline—fatigue, inspections, maintenance, training, and loading.
Carrier-Controlled Data
ELD hours, black-box/telematics, dashcam, dispatch logs, and maintenance records can prove fault.
Safety History
Prior violations and inspection/repair records can show a pattern—not a one-time mistake.
* Relevance depends on the facts and admissibility.
How We Build a
Trucking Case
Every collision requires immediate intervention. We tailor the approach to secure evidence before it disappears.
Rapid Investigation
Immediate scene preservation, sending spoliation letters to the trucking company, and securing the truck's black box data before it can be erased.
Liability Development
We analyze FMCSR compliance, driver logs, maintenance records, and bring in accident reconstruction experts to prove exactly what happened.
Medical Story & Damages
Documenting catastrophic injuries requires experts. We build the financial and medical roadmap of your future life care needs.
Trial-Backed Negotiation
Commercial policies are massive. We don't accept early lowball offers. We negotiate from a posture of strength, fully prepared to take the case to a jury.
Proven Results in
Complex Trucking Claims.
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Confidential
Confidential
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Trucking Accident FAQs
Commercial vehicle collisions are legally and medically complex. Here are answers to the most common questions our clients ask during their initial consultation.
Seek medical help immediately. If you are able, document the scene, get witness information, and do not make recorded statements to the trucking company's insurance adjusters. Then, contact a trial lawyer.
Trucking cases involve complex federal safety regulations (FMCSA), corporate liability, layered insurance policies, and rapid response teams deployed by the carrier to protect their evidence.
Liability may extend beyond the driver to include the motor carrier, the employer, the maintenance provider, and even the cargo loaders or brokers if their negligence contributed to the crash.
Do not provide a recorded statement or accept an early settlement offer. Their goal is to minimize their financial exposure. Direct them to your attorney.
We work strictly on a contingency-fee basis. You pay nothing out of pocket, and we cover all investigation and litigation costs. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you.
In California, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, but securing evidence like dashcam footage must begin within days, not years.
30+ Results in Excess of $1 Million
Ready to talk about
your trucking case?
Speak directly with attorney David Reinard to secure your evidence, establish a clear plan, and build trial-level preparation from day one.