Truck Accident Attorneys in Sacramento, California

1. Dreyer Babich Buccola Wood Campora, LLP

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, semi-truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death from trucking collisions, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Driver fatigue accidents, hours of service violations, improper truck maintenance accidents, rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks, head-on truck collisions, cargo securement failures

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations investigation, state transportation regulations, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, wrongful death claims, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering claims

Background: Firm represents truck accident victims and families throughout California and nationwide. Notable results include $34.9 million Sacramento County jury verdict for semi-truck/trailer accident resulting in paralysis (record personal injury verdict), $24.3 million verdict for truck accident involving 9-year-old girl, $16 million settlement, $10.5 million Fresno County verdict, $10.1 million Sacramento County settlement, $7.35 million Yolo County settlement, $7.3 million Fresno verdict, $6.5 million settlement, $5.4 million Sacramento County verdict. Awards include “Best of the Bar” and “Consumer Attorney of the Year.”

Location: 2999 Douglas Blvd., Suite 350, Roseville, CA 95661 (Sacramento office)

Contact: (916) 999-9132 | https://www.dbbwc.com

Consultation: Free consultation available

2. Arnold Law Firm

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, semi-truck accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death from trucking collisions

Case Types Handled: Driver fatigue accidents, improper maintenance accidents, equipment failure accidents, rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks, head-on truck collisions, defective product accidents

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations compliance investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, product liability claims for defective trucks, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, wrongful death claims, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering claims

Background: Clayeo C. Arnold has practiced personal injury law in California since 1980. Admitted to California Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court. Member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (attorneys who have recovered million and multi-million dollar verdicts/settlements). Past president of Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, served on board of directors for more than 20 years. Over $11 million recovered in truck accident claims. More than 40 years helping Sacramento accident victims.

Location: 865 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825

Contact: (916) 777-7777 | https://www.justice4you.com

Consultation: Free case review, contingency fee (only charge if successful)

3. Singleton Schreiber

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, semi-truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, big rig accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death from trucking collisions

Case Types Handled: Driver fatigue accidents, hours of service violations, distracted driving accidents, impaired driving accidents, improper maintenance accidents, cargo securement failures, rollover accidents, jackknife accidents

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, black box data analysis, traffic camera footage review, police report analysis, witness statement gathering, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, wrongful death claims, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering claims

Background: Firm has obtained more than $3 billion in damages from insurance companies, corporations, and government agencies. Award-winning California trial attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, Daily Journal, and Sacramento Magazine. Local Sacramento lawyers with national resources. Firm offers client-first legal strategies and proven ability to win results.

Location: 2999 Douglas Blvd., Suite 150, Roseville, CA 95661

Contact: (916) 306-0657 | https://www.singletonschreiber.com

Consultation: Free consultation, contingency fee (no fee unless case won)

4. Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, semi-truck accidents, big rig accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death from trucking collisions, catastrophic injuries

Case Types Handled: Driver fatigue accidents, hours of service violations, improper maintenance accidents, cargo securement failures, equipment failure accidents, rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations investigation, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, maintenance record investigation, driver training investigation, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, wrongful death claims, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering claims

Background: Firm has been influential in the development of personal injury law in California over the last six decades. Team handles investigation and evidence collection immediately upon engagement. Resources to see cases through to completion. Experience holding trucking companies, insurance carriers, and the trucking industry accountable for losses.

Location: 650 California Street, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 (serves Sacramento)

Contact: (415) 981-7210 | https://www.walkuplawoffice.com

Consultation: Free initial consultation available

5. Kreeger Law Firm

Practice Focus: Truck accidents, semi-truck accidents, 18-wheeler accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, wrongful death from trucking collisions

Case Types Handled: Driver fatigue accidents, hours of service violations, improper maintenance accidents, cargo securement failures, t-bone crashes, rollover accidents, jackknife accidents, rear-end collisions with trucks

Legal Services: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations investigation, state trucking requirements compliance, trucking company negligence claims, driver negligence claims, truck manufacturer claims, repair facility claims, road construction business claims, insurance claim negotiation, litigation, trial representation, settlement negotiations, wrongful death claims, medical expense recovery, lost wage claims, pain and suffering claims

Background: Over 25 years of experience managing complex injury cases involving truck drivers, trucking companies, and organizations they haul for. Skilled in navigating complex federal regulations and California trucking requirements. Experience handling commercial trucking insurance companies, truck manufacturers, and repair facilities. Serves Sacramento, Roseville, and Northern California.

Location: 4740 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819

Contact: (916) 229-6111 | https://kreegerlaw.com

Consultation: Free consultation available

Driver Testing, Carrier Coverage and Public Road Claims in Sacramento Truck Crashes

A Sacramento truck crash can involve the driver’s fitness for duty, the carrier’s insurance, and, when road design or upkeep played a part, a public entity. Each runs on its own rule and its own clock.

Alcohol and Testing

Under 49 CFR 382.201, a driver subject to the federal testing rules may not report for or remain on safety-sensitive duty with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater. Under 49 CFR 382.303, a fatal crash requires alcohol and drug testing of the surviving driver, and an injury or tow-away crash requires it when the commercial driver is cited for a moving violation arising from the crash within 8 hours (alcohol) or 32 hours (drugs); if the alcohol test is not given within 2 hours the carrier records why, and attempts stop at 8 hours, with drug testing attempts ending at 32 hours.

Carrier Coverage

Under 49 CFR 387.9, a for-hire carrier hauling nonhazardous property in interstate or foreign commerce in a vehicle rated 10,001 pounds or more must carry at least $750,000, with $1,000,000 or $5,000,000 for listed oil and hazardous materials. Under 387.7, the proof of that coverage is public information produced on reasonable request.

The 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.

A Dangerous Condition of Public Property

Except as provided by statute, Government Code § 835 makes a public entity liable for injury caused by a dangerous condition of its property if the property was dangerous at the time of injury, the condition proximately caused the injury and created a reasonably foreseeable risk of that kind of injury, and either an employee’s negligent or wrongful act created it or the entity had actual or constructive notice in time to protect against it.

Sacramento Truck Accident Questions

What are the deadlines for a claim against a public entity?

Government Code § 911.2 requires an injury claim to be presented within six months after accrual. Under § 945.6, suit is due within six months after a written rejection notice is personally delivered or mailed, or two years from accrual if no notice is given.

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 30 percent of the fault on the injured driver: the recovery would be $350,000.

How long do I have to sue the carrier?

Two years under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 for injury or death caused by another’s wrongful act or neglect.