If you were hurt in a commercial truck crash, California law allows you to hold the trucking company or another liable party accountable for your injuries. You can count on an Ontario truck accident lawyer from our legal team to build a case, protect your rights, and seek fair compensation for your expenses and losses.  

Our Ontario, CA, personal injury lawyers at Amicus Legal Group manage complex commercial vehicle accident cases regularly. Our team treats clients like they are family and has a 4.9-star Google rating. We can help you understand your legal options and manage your case for you. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation with our team. 

Working With Our Ontario, CA, Lawyers on Your Truck Accident Case

At Amicus Legal Group, our Ontario auto accident lawyers believe that a well-informed client is a happy client. We aim to keep clients involved in their cases, ensuring they know what to expect, get prompt answers to their questions, and receive regular case updates. We explain cases in ways our clients understand and provide straightforward answers to their questions.

When you hire our team, we want you to be able to focus on healing and following your doctor’s orders while we deal with the insurance companies and fight for the money you deserve. Taking this type of collaborative approach ensures you have access to resources, knowledge, and experience that will benefit your case. 

Our case results and client reviews show why individuals and families choose our team to handle their injury accident cases. Consider one recent review: 

“We had a great experience with Amicus Legal. They really cared about us and answered all the questions I thought might have been dumb. They took the time to listen to our concerns and fight for the best settlement with the insurance company. If you need an accident lawyer, I recommend their services.” —J.A.

Our team represents clients in San Bernardino County and Riverside County, CA.  We work on contingency, which means that we do not ask clients to pay us up front for our services or cover costs. We use firm resources and only charge our clients when we win their cases. 

How Our Ontario Injury Attorneys Hold Trucking Companies Liable for Accidents

At Amicus Legal Group, we can take on even the most complex commercial vehicle accident cases. We know how fault and liability work in these crashes, including applying the legal doctrine of respondeat superior to hold the at-fault driver’s employer legally accountable for the driver’s negligent actions. 

We hold trucking companies and other corporations that employ truck drivers responsible for the careless or reckless actions of these drivers when they cause an injury collision. They often cause crashes by:

• Violating traffic laws, such as failing to yield when turning left
• Violating state or federal trucking regulations
• Acting carelessly or recklessly

Our truck crash lawyers investigate these accidents to document what happened and identify the potentially liable parties. We use strong evidence to demand a fair settlement or support our case at trial. 

What Evidence Is Available to Document Fault and Liability?

A police report filed by the responding agency—often the Ontario Police Department, San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department, or the California Highway Patrol—outlines what the officers on the scene saw and believe occurred. However, this is only one piece of evidence we use to develop our case to recover fair compensation. 

Much of the evidence in these cases is held by the trucking company, which may also be the liable party. We need to act quickly after a crash to preserve this evidence. This could include: 

• Data from the truck’s onboard computers
• The driver’s rest logs
• The driver’s medical evaluation information
• The damage done to the truck and trailer
• The driver’s employment history

We also gather other evidence that could be crucial in showing what happened. This could include video of the crash, eyewitness statements, and relevant medical records. Expert input is also important in many cases. Medical, industry, and economic experts, as well as accident reconstructionists and others, help us develop a case against the truck driver and trucking company. 

Damages Recoverable in an Ontario, CA, Truck Accident Case

We get justice for our clients by holding the liable parties accountable and recovering money for the expenses and losses they incurred because of their accident injuries. These damages can include a wide range of costs, especially when they suffer serious or catastrophic injuries. Some common examples include: 

• Medical bills, current and future care costs
• Income losses when they miss work
• Diminished earning ability
• Property damages, including car repair or replacement
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Pain and suffering damages

An Ontario trucking accident lawyer from our team can also help the victim’s closest surviving beneficiaries if the crash victim dies from their injuries. Under CCP § 377.60, we can file lawsuits against the trucking company or another liable party on behalf of the surviving spouse, children, parents, or other guardians, depending on the circumstances.

The recoverable damages in a wrongful death case include both economic and non-economic losses. Examples include: 

• Lost income
• Lost benefits and inheritance
• Funeral and burial costs
• Lost household services 
• Loss of society, consortium, and guidance
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress

Act Quickly After Your Accident to Enlist the Help of Our Ontario Injury Lawyers

CCP § 335.1 sets a two-year deadline for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in Ontario, California. Reach out to our team as soon as possible after your crash to ensure you meet this and other deadlines in your case. In addition, quick action will allow us to preserve evidence held by the trucking company and protect your rights throughout this legal process. 

Discuss Your Ontario Truck Accident Injuries With Our Team

At Amicus Legal Group, we offer free case evaluations for truck accident victims in Ontario, CA. We can ensure you understand your rights and how an Ontario truck accident lawyer from our team will approach your case and fight for compensation for you. 
You follow your doctor’s orders and leave dealing with the insurance companies to us. Contact us now to get started.