San Mateo Trucking Accident Lawyers
Serious or Fatal Crashes in the San Francisco Bay Area
There are vast numbers of commercial trucks carrying goods on our congested freeways and city streets. It's a deadly mix, especially when the truck drivers who share the road with passenger cars are fatigued, in a hurry or driving a poorly maintained 18-wheeler.
The law firm of Galine, Frye & Fitting is a powerful advocate if you were injured or a family member was killed in a trucking accident in the Bay Area. We have the experience and resources to hold trucking companies and their insurance carriers accountable for the devastation.
Please contact us quickly so that we can gather crucial evidence to support your full compensation for a personal injury or wrongful death. We offer a free initial consultation.
Fast Action to Prove the Negligence
At Galine, Frye & Fitting, we pride ourselves on prompt, thorough investigation of a trucking accident. We get investigators and experts to the site to take photos of the wreckage, measurements and witness statements, and to examine the vehicles for clues to what caused the crash:
- Driver fatigue or inattention
- Speeding or unsafe lane changes
- Wide or illegal turns
- Overloaded or poorly secured freight
- Bad brakes, tires, mirrors or lights
We obtain the driver's logs to determine if they violated federal regulations on driving without rest. In one case, we showed that a trucker who started his day at 5 a.m. and had no lunch break was fatigued (or fell asleep) when he caused a crash at 6 p.m. If we suspect mechanical problems, we obtain the company's maintenance records and have the truck inspected before the evidence is scrapped or repaired.
The Aftermath of a Trucking Accident
Our firm is familiar with the catastrophic injuries common to those who survive a semi truck crash — mangled limbs, disfiguring facial injuries, head or spinal injuries. We connect clients with the doctors who can offer hope for recovery, and work closely to document the treatment and prognosis so that victims are fully compensated for the long-term economic and personal impact of the crash.
These cases require a stable of truck crash professionals — accident reconstructionists and human error/biomechanical experts to prove liability, and doctors, surgeons, vocational rehabilitation specialists, economists and others to calculate rightful damages. Galine, Frye & Fitting takes tractor trailer cases on a contingency fee — we absorb the substantial costs of hiring these experts and we recover those expenses only if we secure compensation for the client.
Call attorneys who have obtained millions of dollars for clients in trucking accidents. You can reach us 24/7 at (866) 935-5602 for a free case evaluation.
