Orange County Truck Accident Lawyer

The roads in California are busy with trucks that help carry goods and keep our daily lives running smoothly. Whether it’s delivering products or heading across Orange County, trucks are a crucial part of our community. However, having so many trucks on the road can also mean a higher chance of serious accidents. This page explains how the lawyers at Hicks Law Firm can help you or a loved one if you’re hurt in a trucking accident in Orange County.

Truck Accident Law Firm Serving All Courts in Orange County, CA

Aaron Hicks is an Orange County trucking accident attorney who knows how a truck accident can turn your world upside down. You might face serious physical injuries, emotional trauma, mounting medical expenses, a damaged vehicle, and loss of income. Aaron Hicks can be part of the team that helps you rebuild and move forward with your life.

Aaron Hicks is the Founder, and primary truck accident attorney at Hicks Law Firm and serves all of Orange County, California. Our main office is located at 765 The City Dr S. Suite 120 Orange, CA near the 22 & 5 interchange (open Google Maps). If you or a family member were seriously injured through the negligence or actions of another, contact Hicks Law Firm by calling (949) 541-9944 to schedule a risk-free, no obligation consultation.

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“Aaron is far and away one of the most gifted personal injury attorneys that I have had the great pleasure of working with. He is incredibly hardworking, sincere, honest and cares deeply for each and every one of his clients. He is always the first attorney I think of when it comes to helping friends or family members who might need legal assistance with injury cases. Quite simply, there is no one I would trust more if I was injured and needed assistance. There is no one who will work harder for you and your family.”
– Jerome C.

Truck Accident Injuries

Truck accidents involve large commercial vehicles, including tractor-trailers, dump, and straight trucks. Due to their weight and speed, these accidents often result in devastating, if not fatal, injuries to occupants of smaller vehicles involved in the collision. Some common truck accident injuries include:

• Catastrophic Injuries: Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries. They include traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries causing paralysis, amputations, severe burns, or multiple fractures. These injuries often require extensive medical treatment, long-term care, and significant lifestyle changes
• Internal Injuries: The impact of a truck accident can cause internal injuries, including damage to organs, internal bleeding, or injuries to the abdomen or chest. These injuries may not be immediately apparent but require immediate medical attention for diagnosis and treatment
• Back and Neck Injuries: Truck accidents can lead to back and neck injuries, such as herniated discs, whiplash, or spinal cord injuries. These injuries can cause chronic pain, limited mobility, and long-term disabilities
• Bone Fractures: The force of a truck crash can cause bone fractures, including broken arms, legs, ribs, or pelvis. Fractures may require surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, and significant time off work for recovery
• Crush Injuries: In severe truck accidents, occupants of smaller vehicles may experience crush injuries, where the body is compressed or trapped between the car and the truck or other objects. Crush injuries can cause severe tissue damage, internal bleeding, and long-term complications
• Emotional Trauma: Truck accidents can profoundly impact a person’s emotional well-being. Survivors may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, or other psychological injuries that require counseling or therapy

Your injuries depend on the truck’s speed, the angle it hits your car, the truck’s weight, whether you use seat belts, and if you have a secondary crash with an object or other vehicle.

Truck Accidents Causes

Errors by the truck driver or those driving other vehicles cause most of these accidents. Whether the driver, trucking company or another party is at fault depends on the accident’s circumstances:

• Driver Fatigue: Truck drivers often work long hours and may push themselves to meet tight delivery schedules. Fatigue can impair a driver’s judgment, reaction time, and ability to stay alert, increasing the risk of accidents
• Distracted Driving: Distractions such as using cell phones, eating, adjusting GPS systems, or engaging in other activities may divert a truck driver’s attention from the road
• Impaired Driving: Operating a commercial truck under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or certain medications can significantly impair a driver’s ability to operate the vehicle safely
• Inadequate Training: Truck companies are desperate for drivers. They may hire inexperienced and poorly trained truck drivers to fill vacant positions. Drivers may lack the necessary skills to handle the size, weight, and characteristics of large commercial trucks
• Speeding: Commercial trucks require a longer stopping distance due to their greater size and weight. When truck drivers exceed speed limits or drive too fast for conditions, they may lose control of the vehicle
• Mechanical Failures: Defective or poorly maintained truck components, such as brakes, tires, steering systems, or lights, can contribute to accidents. Trucking companies must properly maintaining their vehicles to ensure safe operation
• Overloaded or Improperly Loaded Cargo: When cargo is improperly secured or exceeds weight limits, it can shift during transit, affecting the truck’s balance and stability
• Aggressive Driving: Behaviors like tailgating, improper lane changes, speeding, or road rage by truck drivers can endanger other motorists
• Lack of Vehicle Inspections, Maintenance, and Repairs: Regular inspections and maintenance are essential for identifying mechanical problems and repairing them to prevent accidents
• Roadway Hazards: Poorly designed or maintained roads, construction zones, inadequate signage, or unexpected obstacles can contribute to truck accidents, especially if the truck driver’s distracted, fatigued, or impaired by drugs or alcohol

An important reason to hire the Hicks Law Firm is that we can investigate and determine your accident’s causes, which may be impossible for you to do.

Why You Need an Attorney

Truck accident cases can be factually and legally complicated. You need a truck accident attorney with experience handling these claims to get the most compensation for your injuries and losses.

1. Investigation and Evidence Gathering: Truck accident cases involve detailed investigation and gathering of evidence. An experienced truck accident attorney may work with accident reconstruction experts, review a truck’s black box data, obtain witness statements, and collect other crucial evidence to build a strong case on your behalf.
2. Determining Liability: Determining liability in big rig accident cases can be challenging. Multiple parties may be involved, including the truck driver, trucking company, maintenance providers, or even truck manufacturers. Aaron Hicks will analyze the accident, evaluate California and federal laws and regulations, identify the responsible parties and hold them accountable.
3. Negotiating with Insurance Companies: Insurance companies covering trucking companies have attorneys and adjusters working to minimize their exposure. Having a Hicks Law Firm attorney on your side ensures you have an advocate who negotiates with the insurance company for you, protecting your rights and pursuing compensation for your injuries
4. Maximizing Compensation: Semi truck accidents often result in significant damages, including medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future medical needs. We will assess the full extent of the harm you suffered and fight to maximize your compensation

If the Hicks Law Firm pursues your claim, you’re not dealing with an insurance company. You can focus on recovering from your injuries, getting back to work, and spending time with your family.

Orange County Truck Injury Lawyers Can Help You and Your Family

If you or a loved one are injured in an Orange County tractor trailer truck accident, The Hicks Law Firm is here to assist you in any way we can. We have helped many injured plaintiffs like you recover millions of dollars in damages over the years, and we look forward to assisting you. Call 949-541-9944 or complete our online contact form so we can discuss your case.