Alameda County Truck Accident Attorney
Truck accidents can be devastating. Commercial truck crashes can result in life-altering injuries and sometimes fatal.
Victims may need lifelong medical care and be unable to work to care for themselves and their families.
If you have been injured in a truck accident caused by someone else, you need the assistance of an experienced Alameda County truck accident attorney to protect your rights and help you recover maximum compensation.
At Jacoby & Meyers, our Alameda County truck accident attorneys have a proven record of securing top compensation for our clients, and we are committed to doing the same for you.
Call 1-800-411-4LAW or fill out this form now to schedule a free consultation.
The Jacoby & Meyers Difference
- Our Alameda County truck accident attorneys genuinely care about helping you move forward after a devastating truck accident.
- We have secured numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.
- We have a deep understanding of federal and state trucking laws relevant to your case.
- We will handle your claim on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing until we secure compensation for you.
Alameda County Truck Accident Facts
Alameda County has recorded over 3,500 truck accidents over the last six years, resulting in over 1,500 injuries and 72 deaths.
The Alameda County areas with the highest number of truck accidents during this time are:
- Unincorporated areas of the county accounted for nearly 900 truck accidents
- Oakland reported 779 truck accidents
- Fremont had 428 truck accidents
- Hayward saw 364 truck accidents
- Livermore had 296 truck accidents
- Pleasanton reported 250 truck accidents
- San Leandro had 154 truck accidents
- Berkeley reported 139 truck accidents
The majority of the truck accidents in Alameda County during this time occurred on:
- Route 880
- Route 580
- Route 680
- Route 80
- Route 238
- Route 84
- Route 92
Wherever your accident occurred in Alameda County, our attorneys will help build your strongest case and help secure maximum compensation for you.
How Do You Prove Fault in an Alameda County Truck Accident Case?
Most Alameda County truck accidents are caused by negligence.
To prove negligence, we must establish the existence of four elements:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care.
- The defendant breached that duty of care by their action or inaction.
- The defendant’s breach of duty was the cause of your accident.
- You suffered damages due to the defendant’s breach of duty.
We use evidence to prove these four elements.
Some types of evidence we may use in an Alameda County truck accident include:
- Police reports
- Eyewitness accounts
- Photos and video footage of the accident scene
- Dashcam video
- Event data recorder information
- Expert witness testimony and reports by an accident reconstructionist
- Trucking maintenance logs
- The truck driver’s employment record
- The trucking company’s hiring and training procedures
- Medical records
- Proof of lost wages and income
- Proof of all expenses incurred due to the accident
- Testimony from medical and economic experts
Our Alameda County truck accident attorneys will carefully investigate your accident, take action to preserve evidence before it is lost or destroyed, and work to uncover the evidence needed to build your strongest case.
Why You Need an Alameda County Truck Accident Attorney
Insurance companies work hard to avoid paying your claim. They will likely try to settle your claim for a fraction of its actual value.
You need the help of an experienced Alameda County truck accident attorney to hold them accountable for paying the full value of your damages.
Contact Jacoby & Meyers Law Offices Today
If you have been injured in a truck accident in Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Berkeley, or anywhere else in Alameda County, we want to help you secure maximum compensation for your damages.
Call 1-800-411-4LAW or fill out this form now and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.