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Caltrans's 2023 counts show about 18,900 trucks a day on Highway 99 at Merced Street in Fowler. If a big rig hit you, its trucking company must carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage, against a $30,000 minimum for a car.

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Trucking companies have a team.You should have one too.

A trucking company comes with an insurer, claims staff and lawyers, and it holds the records of the driver's hours and the truck's upkeep. After a crash on Highway 99 through Fowler, or on Golden State Boulevard beside it, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did the truck driver, the trucking company or someone else, like whoever maintained the truck, cause the crash?
  2. Has anyone asked the company in writing to keep the driver's logs?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

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Our nearest office

Truck accident lawyers for Fowler,just up Highway 99 in Fresno.

Our office is in downtown Fresno, about 11 miles from Fowler City Hall. We'll come to you.

The office is a short walk from the B.F. Sisk Courthouse, where Fresno County's civil cases are heard. We know Highway 99 through Fowler, from the Manning Avenue interchange to Golden State Boulevard beside it. Call us, and we'll meet you at home or in the hospital.

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What you can recover aftera truck accident in California.

Whoever caused the crash, whether the truck driver, the trucking company, a company that loaded or maintained the truck or another driver, can be held responsible for what it cost you.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Repairing or replacing your vehicle

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • $750,000The minimum a trucking company must carryFederal law sets it for interstate freight haulers (49 CFR §387.9), and California sets the same floor for motor carriers in the state (Vehicle Code §34631.5). The minimum for a car is $30,000.
  • 11 hoursThe most an interstate truck driver may drive after 10 hours offFederal rules (49 CFR §395.3) generally cap driving at 11 hours inside a 14-hour window. A driver over the limit is in violation of federal rules.
  • 6 monthsHow long a carrier must keep a driver's logsHours-of-service records and ELD data must be kept at least six months (49 CFR §395.8, §395.22), and daily inspection reports only three (§396.11). A lawyer can ask the company in writing to preserve them.

After a truck crash in Fowler,what comes next.

The report, the trucking company and its records, your care and the deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    On Highway 99 through Fowler, and on county roads outside city limits, the CHP's Fresno office usually takes the report, and you can request it online. On city streets like Golden State Boulevard or Merced Street, it's usually Fowler Police, at 128 S. 5th Street: ask the department for a copy. A crash in Fowler can't be reported online, so call 911 or dispatch at (559) 600-3111.
  • Photograph the side of the cab
    That's where a commercial truck must show its operating company's name and USDOT number, on both sides (49 CFR §390.21T). With the number, anyone can look the company up on the FMCSA's public Company Snapshot, and the CHP publishes the results of its motor carrier and terminal safety inspections online.
  • The truck's records don't keep forever
    Drivers' hours-of-service logs and electronic logging device (ELD) data only have to be kept six months, daily inspection reports three months and maintenance records a year. A lawyer can ask the trucking company in writing to preserve them.
  • Getting care, and your records
    The nearest hospital emergency department is at Adventist Health Selma, about 7½ miles from Fowler City Hall on Highway 99, and the region's Level I trauma center is Community Regional Medical Center in downtown Fresno, about 11 miles away. Wherever you're treated, you have a right to copies of your medical and billing records, even with a bill unpaid.
  • The DMV has its own 10-day rule
    If anyone was injured, even slightly, or damage tops $1,000, each driver must file form SR-1 with the DMV within 10 days, no matter who was at fault and even if police made a report. That includes you if you were driving.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a city or county vehicle, a public bus or a hazard on Highway 99 was involved, a written claim to the City of Fowler (through the City Clerk at City Hall), Fresno County, the transit agency or the state is usually due within six months.
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Common questionsafter a Fowler truck accident.

How long do I have after a truck crash in Fowler?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash. If a City of Fowler or Fresno County vehicle, a public bus or a hazard on Highway 99 was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
Who can be held responsible for a truck crash?
The truck driver, the trucking company, a company that loaded the truck or kept it maintained, or another driver may each share the blame, and each may have its own insurance.
Does a trucking company have to carry insurance?
Yes. California requires every motor carrier of property, including trucks that never leave the state, to carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage, or $300,000 if it runs only vehicles under 10,000 pounds (Vehicle Code §34631.5). Federal law sets the same $750,000 for for-hire companies hauling general freight across state lines, and $1 million or $5 million for some hazardous loads (49 CFR §387.9).
Is there a limit on how long a truck driver can drive?
Yes. Drivers who stay in California may drive up to 12 hours after 10 hours off, not after the 16th hour on duty and not after 80 hours on duty in 8 days (13 CCR §1212.5). Interstate drivers generally get 11 hours inside a 14-hour window, with a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving (49 CFR §395.3). Both rules have exceptions.
Is the truck driver tested for drugs or alcohol after a crash?
After some crashes, yes. The trucking company must test its driver for alcohol and drugs after a crash that kills someone, or where the driver is cited and someone is taken for treatment or a vehicle is towed. An alcohol test that isn't done within 8 hours, or a drug test within 32 hours, is no longer attempted (49 CFR §382.303).
What if I don't know which agency took the report?
Call the Fowler Police Department at (559) 834-3254 or the CHP's Fresno office at (559) 705-2200. They can tell you.
Do you have an office in Fowler?
No. Our nearest office is in Fresno, at 1401 Fulton St, Suite 905, about 11 miles up Highway 99 from Fowler City Hall. You're welcome to come in, but you don't have to: call us 24/7 at (800) 985-9565 and we'll meet you at your home or in the hospital.
What does a truck accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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