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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
  • $1.5MAuto accidentA win for a client injured in an auto accident.

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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 bring adjusters, investigators and lawyers to every serious claim, and they value claims to control cost, not to make you whole. After a crash on the 101 or Highway 126, 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. Could another company be responsible too, such as the one that owned or loaded the trailer?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Our nearest office

Truck accident lawyersfor Ventura and the Ojai Valley.

Our office is in Oxnard, about 8 miles south on the 101. We'll come to you.

Start by phone any time. If you'd rather meet in person, we'll come to you at home or in the hospital, anywhere from Ojai to Fillmore, or see you at our office, a short drive from the 101 at Oxnard Boulevard.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

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What you can recover aftera truck accident in California.

Whoever caused the crash, whether the truck driver, the trucking company, another company 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 insurance minimum for most freight trucksTrucking companies must carry far more insurance than drivers of cars: at least $750,000 for most freight trucks (Vehicle Code §34631.5, 49 CFR §387.9), and $1 million to $5 million for fuel and hazardous loads.
  • 4.4%Of truck crashes in Ventura County were fatalAgainst 1.2% of other crashes, from 2016 to 2019, according to the Ventura County Transportation Commission.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultCalifornia's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it.

After a truck crash in Ventura,what comes next.

The report, the truck's records, who is responsible and the deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    On the 101, Highway 126 and Highway 33, the CHP's Ventura office usually takes the report, and you can request it online. East of Fillmore, Highway 126 is the CHP's Moorpark office. On Ventura's city streets it's Ventura Police, whose reports are usually ready 3 to 10 business days after the crash.
  • Write down the company and its USDOT number
    Interstate trucks must show the carrier's name and its USDOT number (49 CFR §390.21). Write them down from the truck's door: anyone can look the company up for free on FMCSA's Company Snapshot, which shows its safety rating, inspections and crashes.
  • Some records are only kept for months
    Trucking companies only have to keep driver logs for six months and inspection reports for three months. Most long-haul trucks record the driver's hours electronically, but some local and farm trucks are exempt. Asking for the records to be preserved early protects the evidence.
  • The company may be responsible too
    An employer is responsible for harm its employees cause on the job, and federal rules make the carrier responsible for making its drivers follow the safety rules. The company that owned or loaded the trailer may be responsible as well.
  • Highway 126 and Victoria Avenue
    Highway 126 carries about 2,000 trucks a day between the 101 in Ventura and I‑5, through Saticoy, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Piru (Ventura County Transportation Commission). With no direct ramp from the westbound 126 to the southbound 101, many trucks run down Victoria Avenue, a city street, where a crash is usually Ventura Police's to report.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a city or county truck, a Gold Coast Transit bus or the road itself was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. The 101, Highway 126 and Highway 33 are Caltrans roads, so a claim about the road itself goes to Caltrans.
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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a Ventura truck accident.

How long do I have after a truck accident in California?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a city, county or state vehicle or road was involved, a written claim is usually due within six months. Claims for damage to your vehicle have a separate, longer deadline. Call us early: some trucking records are only kept for months.
Who is responsible for a truck accident?
It may be the truck driver and the trucking company they drive for, the company that owned or loaded the trailer, another driver, or a company that maintained the truck. Often more than one is responsible, and each may have its own insurance.
How much insurance does a truck have to carry?
Most freight trucks must carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage, and trucks hauling oil or hazardous materials $1 million to $5 million (49 CFR §387.9). California carriers that run only vehicles under 10,000 pounds need at least $300,000 (Vehicle Code §34631.5). Serious injuries can cost more than that, so who else may be responsible matters.
Do truck drivers have limits on their hours?
Yes. Interstate drivers may drive 11 hours after 10 hours off, not past the 14th hour on duty, with a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving (49 CFR §395.3). Drivers who stay in California may drive 12 hours, not past the 16th hour on duty (13 CCR §1212.5). Most trucks log these hours electronically, so the records can show whether a driver was over the limit.
Will the truck driver be tested for drugs and alcohol?
If someone died, or if the truck driver was cited and someone was taken for medical treatment or a vehicle was towed, federal rules require the trucking company to test the driver for alcohol, within 8 hours, and for drugs, within 32 hours (49 CFR §382.303).
How much is my Ventura truck accident case worth?
It depends on your injuries, your medical bills, lost income and the long-term effect on your life, and on how much insurance the responsible companies carry. The first offer is often low, so a free case review is the best way to know before you accept anything.
Do you have an office in Ventura?
No. Our nearest office is in Oxnard, at 1000 Town Center Dr, about 8 miles south of downtown Ventura on the 101. You don't have to come in: call us 24/7 at (800) 985-9565 and we'll meet you at your home or in the hospital, anywhere from Ojai to Fillmore.
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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