El Cajon Truck Accident Attorney
Whether they’re called tractor-trailers, “big rigs”, semi-trailer trucks, 18-wheelers, or simply trucks, the accidents that these large commercial vehicles can cause are truly catastrophic. Due to their sheer size alone, the amount of damage that trucks can cause to smaller passenger automobiles is immense to say the least. The maximum legal weight that an 18-wheeled truck can total amounts to a massive 80,000lbs. Compare this figure to the average weight of even a large passenger vehicle, a mere 3,000-5,000lbs, and it becomes obvious why smaller cars simply do not stand a chance when struck by large commercial vehicles. If you or a loved one have been the victim of a truck accident, seek the service of the top El Cajon truck accident attorneys at the Law Office of Howard Alan Kitay right away. Serious injuries demand serious attention, our expert personal injury attorneys won’t back down until you’re fully compensated for your injury or loss.
Negligence and Data
A leading contributor to truck accidents in and around the El Cajon area is negligence. Essentially, negligence is the action that a person engages in that is culpable in that it falls short of what a responsible person would or would not do in a certain situation. In terms of El Cajon truck accidents, negligent driving practices that truck drivers partake in have the potential to cause serious personal injury and the even wrongful death to those involved. Examples of negligent driving, but not limited to, include:
- Traveling with excessive speed
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Improper lane changes
- Driving on the wrong side of the road
- Driver inattention
- Ignoring posted signage (construction zones, reduced speed, no lane changes, etc.)
- Failing to check blind spot before a lane change
According to the California Highway Patrol, for all of San Diego County there were a reported 309 truck accident related injuries in 2008. Tragically, that same year 16 people lost their lives due to truck accidents. These totals amount to about 6 injuries each week in San Diego County that are directly caused by truck accidents. Accidents where the driver of the truck was at fault were most commonly caused by the driver traveling with an unsafe speed (speeding).
Improper turning and failing to yield were the 2nd and 3rd most common causes for accidents where the truck driver was at fault. If you or a loved one have suffered personal injury, or if you family has lost a loved one, contact an experienced El Cajon truck accident attorney at the Law Office of Howard Alan Kitay today. These catastrophic accidents demand serious attention and our attorneys have the track record to back our claims as the top personal injury attorneys in the area.
Seek Compensation
After you or a loved one experience a truck accident, you’ll want the best legal representation possible in order to be fully compensated for the damages that you and your family have incurred. Truck accidents leave victims with catastrophic, life changing injuries so you and your family will need a compensation figure that can last a lifetime. The seasoned El Cajon truck accident attorneys at the Law Office of Howard Alan Kitay are here to offer you their expert services in this difficult time. With over two decades of extensive litigation experience, attorney Kitay has the skills needed to make your case a success. Over the years our firm has helped our clients recover millions of dollars in compensation. This fact alone illustrates that we are serious about seeking justice for our injured clients.
At the Law Office of Howard Alan Kitay, our policy is that if we don’t win your case, you won’t pay anything. Contact us today at 619.442.0542 for your free no-hassle, no-fee consultation. Alternatively, you can file a free case report via e-mail and we will get back to you promptly.
Please call or contact us today, you may be entitled to extensive compensation for you or a loved one’s injury. We are here to help.
