Truck accident
Truck Accident Attorneys in Oakland, California
The firms in this guide
- GJEL Accident Attorneys Call GJEL Accident Attorneys: (510) 839-0707
- Kleczek Law Office Call Kleczek Law Office: 510-663-7100
- J&Y Law Call J&Y Law: (877) 735-7035
- Arash Law Call Arash Law: (415) 969-7799
- Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger Call Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger: (415) 981-7210
1. GJEL Accident Attorneys
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, personal injury, dangerous roads and defective products, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: Truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries, dangerous road and defective product cases, wrongful death
Legal Services: Prompt investigation of truck accident claims, free case review including cases where the client may be partly at fault, representation in Spanish and English
Background: GJEL Accident Attorneys is a California personal injury firm that dates its practice to 1972 and keeps an office on Embarcadero West in Oakland that is open 24 hours.
Location: 11 Embarcadero West #133, Oakland, CA 94607
Contact: (510) 839-0707 | https://www.gjel.com/oakland/truck-accident-lawyers
Consultation: Free consultation, no fee unless the firm wins
2. Kleczek Law Office
Practice Focus: Trucking accidents, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, pedestrian accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: Trucking accidents, auto accidents, motorcycle and scooter accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, construction and industrial accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death
Legal Services: Catastrophic injury litigation, trial preparation in every case, settlement negotiation, client meetings, depositions and court appearances by video conference
Background: Kleczek Law Office has represented people in catastrophic injury claims since 2002 from its office in the historic Ratto’s building at 8th and Washington in Old Oakland, two blocks from BART. The firm also lists offices in Antioch and Suisun City.
Location: 825 Washington Street, Suite 301, Oakland, CA 94607
Contact: 510-663-7100 | https://www.kleczekinjurylaw.com/
Consultation: Free initial consultation with a lawyer, no fees until the client wins
3. J&Y Law
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, delivery truck accidents, car accidents, rideshare accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: Truck accidents, delivery truck accidents, car accidents, rideshare accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death
Legal Services: Truck accident claims with a dedicated case team, personalized case strategy, contingency fee representation
Background: J&Y Law is a California plaintiff’s personal injury firm with its main office in Los Angeles. Its Oakland truck accident page describes the firm’s lawyers as having over 60 years of combined experience.
Location: Main office 1880 Century Park East, Suite 717, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (serves Oakland)
Contact: (877) 735-7035 | https://jnylaw.com/oakland/truck-accident-lawyer/
Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee (no upfront costs)
4. Arash Law
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, Uber accidents, brain injury accidents, wrongful death
Case Types Handled: 18-wheeler, big rig, semi-truck and tractor-trailer accidents, delivery, dump, Amazon, Costco, UPS and U-Haul truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle accidents
Legal Services: Truck and car accident claims, litigation, representation in English, Spanish, Korean, Farsi, Chinese, Tagalog, Russian and Vietnamese
Background: Arash Law is a California accident firm with an Oakland practice page and Bay Area appointments through its San Francisco office. It lists additional offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Sherman Oaks and other California cities.
Location: San Francisco, CA 94111 (by appointment only; serves Oakland)
Contact: (415) 969-7799 | https://arashlaw.com/oakland/
Consultation: No win, no fee (no attorney fees unless the firm recovers; case costs may apply)
5. Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Practice Focus: Truck accidents, commercial vehicle collisions, 18-wheeler crashes, semi-truck accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death from trucking incidents
Case Types Handled: Large truck collisions, tractor-trailer accidents, delivery vehicle crashes, commercial fleet incidents, driver fatigue cases, trucking regulation violation cases, complex multi-party trucking litigation
Legal Services: Comprehensive accident investigation, evidence preservation, federal trucking regulation analysis, driver qualification review, insurance claim negotiations, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, appellate work, wrongful death claims
Background: Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger has over 60 years of experience as a plaintiff’s trial firm. The firm handles catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout California, including complex trucking litigation requiring substantial resources and trial experience.
Location: San Francisco (serves Bay Area including Oakland)
Contact: (415) 981-7210 | https://www.walkuplawoffice.com
Consultation: Free consultations available
Electronic Logs, Accident Records and Recovery Rules in Oakland Truck Crash Claims
An Oakland truck crash claim depends on records the motor carrier must create and keep, and on California rules that decide how much an injured person can recover from each defendant.
Electronic Logs
Under 49 CFR 395.8(a), the carrier must require each driver to record duty status with an electronic logging device, with manual records allowed in listed cases such as use for not more than 8 days in any 30-day period or a vehicle manufactured before model year 2000 as shown by the vehicle identification number on its registration. Section 395.8(k)(1) requires those records and supporting documents to be kept at least 6 months from receipt.
The Accident Register
Under 49 CFR 390.15(b), the carrier keeps an accident register for 3 years after each accident, listing date, location, driver, injuries, fatalities and any hazardous materials release, with copies of required accident reports. An accident under 49 CFR 390.5 is a commercial motor vehicle occurrence resulting in a fatality, an injury treated immediately away from the scene, or disabling tow-away damage.
Annual Inspection
Under 49 CFR 396.17, each commercial motor vehicle, including each unit of a combination, must have passed a periodic inspection within the preceding 12 months, with documentation on the vehicle.
Insurance Status and Recovery
Civil Code § 3333.4(a) bars noneconomic losses for an injured person convicted of DUI for that crash, an injured owner of a vehicle not insured as required, or an injured operator who cannot establish financial responsibility. Under subdivision (c), an uninsured owner injured by a motorist convicted of DUI for that crash is not barred.
Oakland Truck Accident Questions
Can I recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes. Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) adopted pure comparative negligence. For example, imagine $500,000 in damages and 40 percent of the fault on the injured driver: the recovery would be $300,000.
Is each defendant liable for all my noneconomic damages?
No. Under Civil Code § 1431.2(a), each defendant’s liability for noneconomic damages is several only, in direct proportion to that defendant’s percentage of fault.
How long do I have to sue?
Two years under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 for injury or death caused by another’s wrongful act or neglect. A claim against a public entity must first be presented within six months after accrual under Government Code § 911.2.