Truck Accident Attorney Roseville, California

Generally two years from the date of the crash under California's personal-injury statute of limitations. Because trucking evidence (ECM data, logbooks) can be destroyed quickly on the company's retention schedule, you should contact a Roseville truck accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Nothing up front. Gingery Hammer & Associates works on a contingency-fee basis — no hourly fees and no retainer. We are only paid if we recover compensation for you, and your initial case review is always free and confidential.

Often multiple parties: the truck driver, the trucking company, the company that loaded the cargo, the maintenance provider, and sometimes a parts manufacturer. Trucking cases routinely involve stacked commercial policies well above ordinary auto limits.

A spoliation letter formally notifies the trucking company to preserve the driver's electronic logbook, ECM (black box) data, GPS records, and any onboard cameras. Without it, this evidence is often destroyed on the company's routine retention cycle.

You can still recover in California under the pure comparative negligence rule. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not barred from recovery even if you were partly responsible for the crash.

Truck-crash cases are often worth substantially more than car accidents because injuries are more severe and commercial policies are much larger. Case value depends on injury severity, medical bills, lost wages, future care needs, and pain and suffering.

Truck-crash cases can take longer than routine car crashes because we must gather ECM/logbook data and identify every defendant. Most resolve in 12–24 months. We keep you informed at every stage and work to resolve your case efficiently without sacrificing value.

Usually no — most truck accident cases settle out of court. Our attorneys prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which positions us for the strongest settlement and ensures we are ready if the trucking company refuses to pay what your claim is worth.

Do not give a recorded statement, do not sign anything, and do not accept an early settlement. Trucking-company adjusters are highly trained to minimize payouts. Call us first at (916) 999-9093 — a five-minute conversation can protect the full value of your claim.

Yes. In addition to Roseville and Placer County, we represent injured drivers and families throughout Sacramento and the greater Sacramento region.

Surviving family members can bring a wrongful death claim in California to recover funeral costs, lost financial support, and loss of companionship. We handle these cases with compassion and pursue full accountability against every negligent party.