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Caltrans's 2023 counts show about 17,000 trucks a day on Highway 99 at Herndon Avenue. If one hit you, the trucking company only has to keep its driver's logs for six months, so talk to us early.

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Here to protect your interests, not the trucking company's

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

Trucking companies and their insurers have claims staff and lawyers, and the company keeps the records that show what happened: the driver's logs, the truck's inspection reports and its maintenance records. After a crash on Highway 99, 41 or 180, 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 another driver cause the crash?
  2. Has anyone asked the trucking company to keep the driver's logs and the truck's records?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

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The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

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Our office in Fresno

Local truck accident lawyers,right here in Fresno.

Not every firm that advertises in Fresno has an office here. We do.

Our office is downtown on Fulton Street, within about a mile and a half of Highways 99, 41 and 180 by road. On Highway 41 at Divisadero Street, Caltrans's 2023 counts show over 9,000 trucks a day. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in Fresno and Madera Counties.

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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 Fresno,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 Highways 99, 41, 180 and 168, even inside city limits, the CHP's Fresno office usually takes the report, and on I‑5 on the county's west side it's the CHP too. You can request a CHP report online. On city streets it's usually Fresno Police, whose reports are free at the Records lobby on Mariposa Street, or online for a small fee.
  • Write down the trucking company
    Commercial trucks must show the operating company's name and USDOT number on both sides of the cab (49 CFR §390.21T). Write it down or photograph it. Anyone can look the company up by that number on the FMCSA's public Company Snapshot.
  • Ask for the logs early
    A trucking company must keep its drivers' hours-of-service records, including electronic logging device (ELD) data, for at least six months. Daily inspection reports only have to be kept three months, and maintenance records a year. A lawyer can ask the company in writing to preserve them.
  • Symptoms can show up later
    Neck and back injuries and concussions don't always show up right away, so if something feels off in the days after, it's worth getting checked. Community Regional Medical Center, a Level I trauma center, the highest level, is under a mile from our office. 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 FAX bus or a hazard on a state highway was involved, a written claim to the City of Fresno, Fresno County or the state is usually due within six months.
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Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
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Common questionsafter a Fresno truck accident.

How long do I have after a truck accident in Fresno?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash. If a City of Fresno or Fresno County vehicle, a FAX bus or a hazard on a state highway was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. The driver's logs only have to be kept six months too, so call us early.
Who can be held responsible for a truck crash?
It may be the truck driver and the company they drive for, a company that loaded or maintained the truck, or another driver. Often more than one is responsible, and each may have its own insurance.
How much insurance does a trucking company have to carry?
A for-hire trucking company hauling general freight across state lines must carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage, and some hazardous loads require $1 million or $5 million (49 CFR §387.9). California requires every motor carrier of property, including trucks that never leave the state, to carry at least $750,000, or $300,000 if it runs only vehicles under 10,000 pounds (Vehicle Code §34631.5).
How many hours can a truck driver drive?
Under federal rules, after 10 hours off duty a truck driver generally may drive no more than 11 hours, and not after the 14th hour on duty. A 30-minute break is required after 8 hours of driving, and weekly limits are 60 hours in 7 days or 70 hours in 8 (49 CFR §395.3).
Will the truck driver be tested for drugs or alcohol?
After a truck crash that kills someone, or where the truck driver is cited and someone is taken for treatment or a vehicle is towed, the trucking company must test its driver for alcohol and drugs. 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 was partly at fault?
It doesn't rule out a claim. California's pure comparative fault rule reduces an award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it, so someone 20% at fault keeps 80%.
Do you have an office in Fresno?
Yes. Our office is at 1401 Fulton St, Suite 905, Fresno, CA 93721, downtown. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
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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