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Truck Accidents

Truck Accidents in Southern California

Collisions involving commercial trucks are rarely simple. A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh many times more than a passenger vehicle, and the resulting injuries are often catastrophic. These cases also involve layers of liability and well-funded defense teams that go to work immediately to protect the trucking company. At Petrosian Law, PC, we level the playing field.

Who Can Be Held Liable

Unlike a typical car accident, a truck crash may involve multiple responsible parties:

A thorough investigation is critical to identifying who bears meaningful responsibility for your injuries. We evaluate each potential party carefully — pursuing claims where the evidence supports it, so your case is built on a realistic and well-founded picture of liability rather than guesswork.

Federal Trucking Regulations

Commercial trucking is governed by extensive federal safety regulations covering driver hours, vehicle maintenance, and record-keeping. Violations of these rules can be powerful evidence of negligence. Critical records — including driver logs, electronic data, and maintenance histories — can disappear quickly, which is why early action and preservation of evidence matters so much in truck accident cases.

Why Petrosian Law

Truck accident litigation rewards preparation and depth. Vick V. Petrosian brings years of civil litigation experience to these cases — navigating discovery, depositions, and the kind of aggressive defense tactics that trucking companies and their insurers rely on. When you work with our firm, you work directly with your attorney.

We work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you. Your initial consultation is always free and confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are truck accident cases more complex than car accidents?

Truck accidents often involve multiple potentially responsible parties, federal safety regulations, specialized evidence like driver logs and electronic data, and well-funded corporate defense teams. These added layers make thorough investigation and early evidence preservation especially important.

Who pays for my injuries after a truck accident?

Depending on the facts, compensation may come from one or more parties — the driver, the trucking company, a cargo loader, among others. Part of our job is investigating who bears meaningful responsibility and pursuing claims where the evidence supports it.

What should I do after a truck accident?

Seek medical attention right away, report the crash and obtain a copy of the traffic collision report, document the scene if you are able, and avoid giving a recorded statement to the trucking company’s insurer before speaking with an attorney. Because critical evidence can disappear quickly, it is wise to seek legal guidance promptly.

How much does it cost to hire a truck accident lawyer?

Petrosian Law, PC works on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney’s fees upfront and no fees at all unless we recover compensation in your case.

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