At least one person sustained injuries after a sports car crashed into the back of a commercial truck. The incident occurred at around noon on May 9, 2024 on the 5 Freeway at Lake Hughes Road, near Castaic. Video footage from the incident showed the front half of the orange Chevrolet Corvette underneath and essentially flattened by the back of the semi-truck.
According to the authorities, the caller who reported the crash stated that the driver of the sports car had been driving recklessly before crashing into the center divider multiple times and driving into the back of the truck.
The Fire Department confirmed that one person was trapped in the vehicle and had to be cut out of the wreckage and then transported to a local hospital; this person’s condition remains unknown. The incident remains under investigation.
Unfortunately, incident like this one are very common. Accidents involving trucks and other vehicles often lead to the smaller vehicle being crushed or becoming lodged underneath the trucks. Because of this, these incidents can result in critical injuries that can often be fatal. If you or a member of your family were injured in a truck accident, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You could have grounds to file a lawsuit.
The Normandie Law Firm Can Help – Here at our law firm, our lawyers have decades of experience handling personal injury claims and wrongful death claim alike. We have experience in truck accident claims and are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the maximum payout available for your claim. If you are ready to speak with our expert legal team, contact us today.
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Understanding the Possible Causes of Truck Accidents
In the incident discussed above, the cause appears to be the Corvette driver’s recklessness, although the incident remains under investigation. Some of the possible causes of these accidents can include the following:
- Reckless driving, including speeding, tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, cutting drivers off, etc. (this applies both to trucks and passenger vehicles)
- Sudden stops and sudden starts
- Driving under the influence of prescription medication, drugs, or alcohol
- Medical emergencies while driving
- Brake failures, electrical failures, and other mechanical failures
- Poor road conditions
- Poor weather conditions
What Injuries Could Occur?
Truck accidents can be some of the most devastating types of accidents. These incidents can potentially lead to some of the following injuries:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries (paralysis)
- Crushing injuries
- Severed limbs
- Fractures
- Burns
- Road burn
- Lacerations
- Nerve damage
- Scrapes and bruises
Truck accidents can lead to underride – which occurs when the smaller vehicle essentially gets lodged under the truck. When this happens, the passenger compartment in the vehicles are compromised and the structure of the vehicle will not function as it should to protect occupants. Because of this, more severe injuries are possible.
Regardless of the specific injuries that you or a loved one sustained in a truck accident, it is essential that you reach out to an experienced truck accident lawyer at your earliest convenience. You may have the right to pursue a lawsuit.
Can I File a Lawsuit after a Truck Accident?
Based on the details surrounding the accident, you could have the right to file a truck accident claim. In general, the right to sue after these accidents is based on negligence. Depending on the specific accident, different parties/entities could be negligent and found liable. Who can be liable? If the truck accident was caused by the negligent actions of the truck driver or the trucking company, then the company could be liable and could be sued (in some cases, the company that employs the driver and own/operate the truck are separate entities). If the incident was caused by a reckless driver but was the truck did not have an underride guard installed as required by law, then the owner of the truck could have some liability. Without a doubt, it can be confusing to determine liability. If you find yourself unsure of your right to sue or exactly who could be liable for the harm that you suffered in a truck accident, contact us today. Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way.
Truck Underride Guards can be Defective
Commercial trucks over a certain weight are required to be equipped with underride guards. Unfortunately, poor design or poor manufacturing can make these underride guards defective, meaning that they will not perform well in the event of a crash. If underride occurs due to defective guards, then the product manufacturer could be found liable.
Am I Eligible to Receive Compensation?
Based on the details surrounding your truck accident claim, you could be entitled to receive compensation. Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to receive some of the following compensation:
- Medical costs
- Lost pay
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Wrongful death benefits
- Legal expenses
Our truck accident experts here at the Normandie Law Firm are ready to provide you with the representation that you need to secure the maximum payout available for your truck accident claim. Whether we have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can be sure that our team is ready to go above it all to ensure that you are awarded the highest recovery available for your claim.
What is the value of my truck accident claim? How much compensation can I receive? The value of your claim will be strictly based on the details surrounding the claim; these details can include the type of injuries, the permanency of the injuries (that is, whether temporary or permanent disability occurred), the time that the victim was unable to work, the victim’s wage history, etc. Based on these facts, these truck accident claims can be worth anywhere from $300,000 to $1.5 million. Some cases can be worth well over $1.5 million.
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File Your Claim On Time
How long do I have to file my truck accident claim? All claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which determines the total time that claimants have to file their claims. If claimants do not file their claims on time, then they can lose their right to sue entirely. In California, personal injury claims and wrongful death claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants may only have two years to file their claims. If you are unsure of the total length of time that you have to file your claim, please do not wait to seek legal help.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm
Our truck accident lawyers are ready to evaluate your truck accident claim and provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the maximum payout available. Our team has decades of experience handling all sorts of claims and are fully committed to getting you justice. If you are ready to speak with our legal team, contact us today. You can benefit from our free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. Whether you are looking to begin your claim or continue your claim, you can trust that our team will provide you with all the information that you need to either begin or continue your claim.
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