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Experienced California Truck Accident Lawyers
Due to their substantial weight and size, commercial trucks are more deadly than smaller vehicles. When accidents occur involving trucks, the damage is often substantial and victims are often severely injured. If you have been involved in a trucking accident, you likely will find yourself faced with huge medical bills, lost wages, and painful injuries. To obtain the compensation you deserve, speak with an experienced truck accident attorney.
Common Violations of Truck Driving Rules
To decrease the risk of deadly truck accidents, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has passed various trucking regulations. The rules are often broken as drivers are commonly pressured to make deliveries as quickly as possible. Some of the regulations that we see truck drivers violate include:
- Passenger-carrying truck drivers are allowed a maximum of 10 hours on the road each day after eight consecutive hours of rest. Property-carrying truck drivers are allowed a maximum of 11 hours on the road each day after ten consecutive hours of rest.
- Passenger-carrying truck drivers are allowed a maximum of 15 hours on the road each day after eight consecutive hours of rest. Property-carrying truck drivers are allowed a maximum of 14 hours on the road each day after ten consecutive hours of rest.
Common Causes of Fontana Truck Accidents
Trucking accidents can happen for various reasons, but some causes happen more frequently than others. Some of the common causes are:
- Distracted truck drivers
- Sleep-deprived and fatigued drivers
- Overloaded trucks or trucks with improperly secured cargo
- Speeding and reckless truck drivers
Regardless of how your truck accident occurred, a knowledgeable truck accident attorney can perform a detailed investigation and gather all of the evidence necessary to support your claim.
Speak with a Fontana Truck Accident Attorney
Following truck accidents, trucking companies will utilize a team of experts to minimize liability and avoid paying out compensation. Having a lawyer on your side throughout the matter is one of the best ways to make sure you receive the maximum amount recoverable.
At Amicus Legal Group, we have substantial experience fighting for the rights of truck accident victims. Contact our law office today to schedule a free case evaluation.
Client Testimonials
John-Paul is an extremely effective criminal defense attorney. The one thing that makes him stand out from other defense attorneys is that he talks to his clients to learn the circumstances surrounding their incident and then he makes a forceful and articulate argument in defense of his clients. I recommend my clients to John-Paul when they are in need of a criminal defense attorney because I know he will stand up for them.
Stephen Rinka
Attorney John Paul-Serrao helped us to win our case against the insurance company after we were involved in a traffic accident where our car was rear ended, we tried to handle it ourselves with the insurance company and they did not want to cooperate with us, so we hired Mr. Serrao and he was able to get us a settlement above with the insurance company was willing to pay. I would highly recommend him.
Lupe G.
John-Paul took my civil case when no one else would because other lawyers didn’t have confidence in my daughter who has special needs to testify, if needed. John-Paul won her case against the school district without a jury because he cared about my child, believed she was honest and deserved justice. He still doesn’t mind taking my calls whenever I have a question regarding her case.
Dionne L.
Mr. Serrao worked on my DUI charge earlier this year and all I can say is WOW! Not only did he keep me updated with the case but his knowledge of the process helped calm my nerves, which was very important to me. He showed care for me as a client and I can’t thank him enough. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a quality criminal defense attorney.
Derrick J.
John-Paul is well known in our community as a smart and effective criminal defense lawyer who is sensitive to his clients’ situations and responsive to their needs. I refer my clients to him with confidence when they need help with the criminal justice system.
Lawrence Brock
Occasionally you meet another attorney who is so impressive both personally and professionally that you want to be affiliated with them in any way you can both personally and professionally. That is how I feel about John-Paul. I not only consider him one of the finest attorneys I know, but I now proudly call him my friend. He is among the very best.
David Booth
I had the pleasure of working a very large scale drug case with Mr. Serrao, representing co-defendants. Mr. Serrao was a pleasure to work with. Highly skilled and very aggressive in his advocacy on his client’s behalf. I highly recommend Mr. Serrao for anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney.
Babak Farahan
John-Paul is a superb attorney. He was my mentor when I was in law school, and now as an attorney I still go to him for advice on complex cases. When my brother required representation I referred him to John-Paul. That is how highly I think of JP as an attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs representation.
Kit Westbrook
