Sunnyvale Side Impact Truck Accident Lawyer
T-Boned or Sideswiped by a Truck? We Prove Who Caused It.
A truck that strikes the side of your car hits where you’re least protected. Our Sunnyvale truck accident attorneys untangle who ran the light, who was speeding, and who should pay, whether the crash happened at an intersection or on a multi-lane highway.
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Two Kinds of Side Impact, One Vulnerable Target
Side impact truck crashes are among the most dangerous collisions on the road, because they strike the most vulnerable part of a passenger vehicle. They generally come in two forms:
T-bone collisions, where the front of a truck strikes the side of a car, often at a busy intersection
Sideswipes, where a truck moving alongside a car drifts or merges into it, often on a multi-lane highway
Either way, the question of fault can get complicated fast. An intersection crash may involve one driver running a red light while another was speeding or distracted. A sideswipe may come down to which vehicle left its lane. Handling that alone, against a trucking company and its insurer, is daunting.
If a truck hit the side of your vehicle in Sunnyvale, we manage the process for you. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
After a Truck Hits the Side of Your Vehicle
Check everyone on the struck side first, then call 911.
Passengers nearest the impact can be badly hurt even if they seem alert.
Note the lights, signs, and lanes.
At an intersection, what color was your light? On a highway, which lane were you in, and where was the truck?
Photograph the damage and the scene.
The point where the truck hit your door or panel, the final positions of both vehicles, and any traffic signals or signs.
Find witnesses to the moments before.
Other drivers at the intersection or alongside on the highway can say who entered, drifted, or sped.
Get treatment and keep the records.
Every appointment and missed shift belongs in your claim.
Don't give the trucking insurer a statement.
An early recorded call is often used to shift blame onto you. Send it to us.
What You Can Recover After a Side Impact Truck Crash
Medical care
Emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, therapy, and future care for the injuries a side impact causes.
Lost wages
The income you missed during recovery, and reduced earnings if your injuries limit your work.
Pain and suffering
The physical pain and emotional toll of a violent crash and its aftermath.
Property damage
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and belongings. The total available generally depends on how severe your injuries are and the other facts of the case.
How We Sort Out Fault in a Side Impact Crash
Side impact crashes often involve more than one careless act, and more than one party. We start with how the collision happened and work outward:
- Traffic control and right of way: the signals and signs at the intersection, and who had the right to proceed
- The truck driver’s conduct: signs of fatigue, distraction, or alcohol or drug use, and any violation of the Vehicle Code
- The other drivers involved: whether another vehicle’s speeding or distraction contributed
- Who owns and operates the truck: the driver, the vehicle’s owner, and the driver’s employer
Once fault is clear, we document your injuries and losses and negotiate with the insurers. We believe in the advantages of settling injury claims when the offer is fair: it can mean compensation sooner, and it spares you from reliving the crash at trial. By handling a limited caseload on contingency, we give each case the attention it deserves.
California Rules for Side Impact Truck Claims
Owners, drivers, and employers can be liable
California law can hold a vehicle’s owner liable for injuries caused by its negligent operation, including by someone driving with permission. Depending on the circumstances, liability for a side impact truck crash often falls on the truck driver, the owner, or the driver’s employer.
Fault is divided among everyone who caused the crash
When more than one driver contributed, a jury assigns each a percentage of fault, and your compensation is reduced only by your own share.
Breaking traffic laws is evidence of negligence
Running a light, ignoring a sign, or driving while impaired can show the truck driver failed to drive safely.
Two years for injury and wrongful death lawsuits
California’s statute of limitations generally gives you two years from the date of the collision to file, whether the claim is for personal injury or wrongful death.
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Sunnyvale Side Impact Truck Accident FAQs
What counts as a side impact truck accident?
Any crash where a truck strikes the side of another vehicle. The most common are T-bone collisions at intersections and sideswipes on multi-lane roads.
Who is liable when a truck T-bones a car?
Usually the party who violated the right of way, often the truck driver. Liability can also reach the truck’s owner and the driver’s employer.
Both the truck and another car were at fault. How does that work?
Fault can be split. If one driver ran a red light and another was speeding or distracted, each can be assigned a percentage of fault and be responsible for their share.
The trucker says I caused the sideswipe. What now?
Don’t argue it with the insurer. Witness accounts, the damage pattern, and lane evidence can show which vehicle left its lane. We gather that proof.
What if I was partly at fault?
You can still recover. California reduces your compensation by your percentage of fault; it doesn’t bar your claim.
Can my family bring a claim if a loved one was killed?
Yes. A wrongful death lawsuit is generally subject to the same two-year deadline from the date of the collision.
Is it better to settle or go to trial?
It depends on the offer. A fair settlement can mean faster compensation and spares you reliving the crash in court. We’ll help you weigh any offer against what a trial might bring.
What does hiring you cost?
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency; you pay a fee only if we recover for you.
Get Your Free, Confidential Case Review, 24/7
Whether it happened at an intersection or on the highway, the evidence of who caused it won’t wait. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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San Jose, CA 95126
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