Los Angeles • Commercial Truck Accidents
Truck Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles
If a commercial truck has seriously hurt you or someone in your family, you are probably in pain, the bills are starting to arrive, and the trucking company’s insurer may have already called. That is a lot to hold at once.
Free consultation • No fee unless we win • You speak directly with Edmond
Were you hurt in a truck or big-rig crash?
Who this is for
We focus on the serious ones, collisions with semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, and commercial fleets, where the injuries are significant and the stakes are high.
If you are facing a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, surgery, time off work, or the loss of someone you love, you are in the right place. This is the kind of case Edmond prepares personally, from day one.
If the insurance company has already called
You are not required to give the trucking company’s insurer a recorded statement. Their job is to settle your claim for as little as possible, often before you know how serious your injuries are or what your case is worth. It is okay to say, “I’m getting an attorney, and they’ll be in touch,” and nothing more.
How a truck accident case works in California
Who can be held responsible
More than one party is often liable in a truck case: the driver, the trucking company that employed or contracted them, and sometimes a separate company responsible for loading or maintaining the rig. Even when a driver is labeled an “independent contractor,” the company can still be on the hook for the harm they caused.
Why truck cases are different
Commercial trucks carry data and records that ordinary car wrecks do not, the truck’s black-box (ECM) data, the driver’s hours-of-service logs, and maintenance records. These can decide a case, and they can be erased. We move immediately to put the company on notice to preserve them.
How long you have to file
Generally, you have two years from the date of the injury to file in California. Some claims, including those against a public entity, have far shorter deadlines, so it is worth confirming yours early.
A result that reflects real preparation
Serious vehicle collision • Los Angeles County
$2,000,000
The questions that keep people up at night, Will I be able to work again? Who covers all these medical bills?, are the ones we prepare to answer.
25+ years • 25+ jury trials to verdict • No fee unless we win
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
The Salem Method
How we work a truck case
1
Listen and steady things
A free, unhurried review of what happened. If an insurer is calling, we step in so you can focus on getting better.
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Preserve the evidence
We move quickly to secure the proof, records, photos, and data, before any of it can disappear.
3
Build it for trial
Every case is prepared as if it will be tried. That preparation is what changes how the other side values it.
4
Resolve it right
We settle when the offer is fair, and we are ready to try the case when it is not. The choice stays yours.
Insurance companies keep track of which lawyers actually take cases to court. Edmond has brought more than 25 jury trials to verdict.
What you may be able to recover
When your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, California law lets you pursue compensation for the full impact on your life.
Economic damages
- Medical expenses, hospital stays, and rehabilitation
- Lost income and reduced earning capacity
- Future medical and life-care costs
- Property damage
Non-economic damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Frequently
Asked
Questions
Straight answers, in plain language. if you dont see your question, just ask – the consultation is free.
Do I have to pay anything upfront?
No. Truck and other injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. You pay no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you through a settlement or verdict.
The insurer offered me a settlement already. Should I take it?
Talk to a lawyer before you sign anything. Early offers are usually made before the full extent of your injuries is known, and they are almost always lower than what a claim is worth. Reviewing it costs you nothing.
What if I was partly at fault?
California uses comparative fault, which means you may still recover even if you were partly responsible, your compensation is reduced by your share of fault rather than barred entirely.
How long will my case take?
Some claims settle in a few months. If litigation is needed and the case goes to trial, it can take a year or more. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, which often produces stronger offers along the way.
What if the truck driver was an independent contractor?
You may still have a claim against the company. Being labeled a contractor does not automatically shield a trucking company from responsibility for the harm its driver caused.
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It costs nothing to find out where you stand
Free and confidential. • No obligation. • No judgment.
Prefer to talk when it suits you? Request a callback at a time that works for you.
What happens next
1
You reach out
A quick call, or the short form above. It takes a minute.
2
You speak with Edmond
About what happened, not an intake screener reading from a list.
3
You learn where you stand
If we can help, we explain your options and the next steps, with no pressure.
There is no cost to find out where you stand. When you are ready, we are here.