On the morning of Saturday, January 6th, extreme weather conditions in California’s Central Valley led to a nightmare pile-up accident on Interstate 5 involving a total of 35 vehicles just outside of Bakersfield – including 17 passenger cars and 18 big-rig trucks. Two people were killed and at least nine others were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The victims who passed away were identified as 62-year-old Patricia Anne Wilson from Sun City, Arizona and 45-year-old Pedro Garcia Canseco from Gilroy, California. Unfortunately, both drivers were in passenger cars that collided with semi t ..read more

Imagine driving down a California freeway when a truck weaves into your lane. This frightening situation can become a reality for regular drivers – and the cause is often distracted driving. Distracted driving is not just a minor concern but a major safety issue. Recent statistics reveal that distracted driving contributes to a significant number of accidents every year. One recent survey found that about 3,000 people die yearly in distracted driving incidents. Research by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that truck drivers are 6 times more likely to get involved i ..read more

Losing a loved one in a trucking accident is an unimaginably painful experience. The unexpected loss compounds your shock and grief, leaving you with a slew of unanswered questions. Following the intricacies of a truck accident investigation can be overwhelming during such a difficult time. However, you do not have to go through the process alone. Unfortunately, trucking accidents are common in California, especially in Southern California and the Central Valley, which contain some of the heaviest transit corridors in the country, carrying goods from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. On ..read more

Navigating the aftermath of a tragic trucking accident, especially one that results in the wrongful death of a loved one, is an overwhelming and heart-wrenching task. Survivors and families are left to grapple with the devastating consequences of a sudden and heartbreaking loss. In California, where the trucking industry plays a major part in the state’s economic backbone, regular drivers and motorists in Los Angeles and the Central Valley feel the dangers the most. But California law is designed to ensure safety and accountability on the roads, which is critical when an accident results in th ..read more

California’s bustling freeways include a constant rumble of trucks. Routes through the Central Valley coming from either the ports of San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Long Beach make up the lifeline of the state’s economy. These massive vehicles crisscross the state, driven by individuals who often push the limits of endurance. But one hidden adversary can creep in silently and lead to devastating consequences: truck driver fatigue. According to one study by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), truck driver fatigue is a deadly issue. Over t ..read more

California’s convenient highways, bustling cities, and thriving economy make the state a hub for trucking activity, especially along the I-5 corridor in the Central Valley. But this vibrant transportation network also brings a concerning downside: trucking accidents that can lead to serious injuries and even wrongful deaths. If you or someone you love has been in an accident with a truck, figuring out the cause of the crash can help you get financial compensation from the people responsible. Usually, that involves a trucking company that is vicariously liable for the actions of its drivers. A ..read more

Every day, thousands of motorists share California’s roads with massive commercial trucks, whether they’re picking up goods from the Port of Los Angeles or hauling them through Central California’s busy I-5 corridor. Trucking regulations help make most of these journeys uneventful, but accidents still happen with devastating consequences, including wrongful deaths. In these tragic cases, survivors and affected families can turn to California’s personal injury laws to seek justice and compensation for all that they’ve lost. A good truck accident lawyer can help you put together the strongest po ..read more

Losing a loved one is devastating, especially when their death could have been prevented. Under the law, if someone else’s negligent or reckless actions cause the death of another, they can be held legally responsible by the victim’s surviving family. In California, survivors can file two different types of lawsuits after the death of a loved one: a wrongful death lawsuit or a survivor action. In some cases, you could file for both. If your claim is successful, you can recover damages in the form of monetary compensation. After suffering the loss of a loved one, filing a lawsuit isn’t usually ..read more

Nothing can undo an injury after it happens. In a wrongful death case or survival action, the losses are irreversible. The law cannot turn back time – so courts will try to “offset” the losses of personal injury victims and wrongful death survivors with financial compensation. This is how the law works to make victims and survivors “whole” again – as close as possible to the type of position they would’ve been in had the injury or death never happened. The financial compensation you get in a successful personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit is called damages. There are 3 types of damages th ..read more

It’s no secret that the California Central Valley is one of the country’s busiest trucking and freight corridors. And while that’s great for the economy and getting Amazon packages delivered on time, it also exposes locals in the area to a greater risk of trucking accidents. Situated between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento, Central Valley communities experience a disproportionate danger of trucking accidents. Between the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Francisco and the freight routes to and from Canada and Mexico, Central California gets a mind-boggling amount of trucking ..read more