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California Semi Truck Car Accident Lawsuit

Pritzker Olsen lead attorneys for semi truck accident cases are Attorney Fred Pritzker and Attorney Eric Hageman. They have won millions for clients.

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California Semi Truck Car Accident:
How to Handle the Trucking Company Insurance

All interstate commercial truck companies must meet or exceed minimum insurance coverage levels for personal injury and wrongful death accidents in California. The insurance companies start immediately to defend against a claim. It is their job to minimize the compensation paid to accident victims. Our job, as attorneys, is to obtain (from the insurance companies) compensation for semi truck accident victims and their families to cover medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages.

One of the following insurance companies may be involved in your California semi truck accident (this is a partial list):

Ace American Insurance Co.
Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company
Protective Insurance Co.
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
National Interstate Insurance Company
ARCH Insurance Company
Zurich American Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Gemini Insurance Company
General Insurance Company of America
Old Republic Insurance Co.
Discover Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
SAFECO Insurance Company of America
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

If the semi truck driver was at fault ( texting, eating, sleeping, speeding, truck jackknifed, lost load, reading, etc.), the insurance company may contact you and offer a settlement. We highly recommend you speak to an experienced semi truck accident lawyer before you speak to them or sign any papers. Anything you say or sign may be used to reduce the amount of compensation that you receive. Consultations are free.

California 18-Wheeler Truck Accident:
Where Should the Lawsuit Be Filed?

The facts of your California truck accident case will determine whether the lawsuit is filed in state or federal court. Those facts will play a significant role in determining which state the suit should be filed in — California (the location of the accident), the home state of the truck driver, the home state of the trucking company or another state. These are critical decisions that should be made by an experienced truck accident attorney.

The federal court system for California is divided into four districts:

The Supreme Court of California is the state's highest court. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts. The court conducts regular sessions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. Special sessions may be held elsewhere. The state Constitution gives the Supreme Court the authority to review decisions of the state Courts of Appeal.

Attorney Truck Accident Video

In the video below, Eric discusses a recent $2,560,000 settlement he and Fred negotiated for clients whose car was sideswiped by a semi truck. Every semi truck accident case is unique. The results of each case vary depending on the facts of the case, insurance policy limits and other factors.

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California counties and county seats

Alameda County - Oakland
Alpine County - Markleeville
Amador County - Jackson
Butte County - Oroville
Calaveras County - San Andreas
Colusa County - Colusa
Contra Costa County - Martinez
Del Norte County - Crescent City
El Dorado County - Placerville
Fresno County - Fresno
Glenn County - Willows
Humboldt County - Eureka
Imperial County - El Centro
Inyo County - Independence
Kern County - Bakersfield
Kings County - Hanford
Lake County - Lakeport
Lassen County - Susanville
Los Angeles County - Los Angeles
Madera County - Madera
Marin County - San Rafael
Mariposa County - Mariposa
Mendocino County - Ukiah
Merced County - Merced
Modoc County - Alturas
Mono County - Bridgeport
Monterey County - Salinas
Napa County - Napa
Nevada County - Nevada City
Orange County - Santa Ana
Placer County - Auburn
Plumas County - Quincy
Riverside County - Riverside
Sacramento County - Sacramento
San Benito County - Hollister
San Bernardino County - San Bernardino
San Diego County - San Diego
San Francisco County - San Francisco
San Joaquin County - Stockton
San Luis Obispo County - San Luis Obispo
San Mateo County - Redwood City
Santa Barbara County - Santa Barbara
Santa Clara County - San Jose
Santa Cruz County - Santa Cruz
Shasta County - Redding
Sierra County - Downieville
Siskiyou County - Yreka
Solano County - Fairfield
Sonoma County - Santa Rosa
Stanislaus County - Modesto
Sutter County - Yuba City
Tehama County - Red Bluff
Trinity County - Weaverville
Tulare County - Visalia
Tuolumne County - Sonora
Ventura County - Ventura
Yolo County - Woodland
Yuba County - Marysville

California Trucking Companies
Transportation of Freight

Interstate trucking company trucks criss cross California and the United States transporting freight. The delivery schedules can be rigid and demanding. To comply with the tight schedule truck drivers may develop poor driving habits that may lead to semi truck collisions.

PritzkerOlsen, P.A. is a national semi accident law firm for personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. When we handle out-of-state cases in state or federal court, we retain the services of local counsel, who then move to have us admitted pro hac vice, meaning "for this particular occasion."

The lawyers at Pritzker Olsen law firm have been interviewed by CNN, Fox News, CBS News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Lawyers USA to name a few. Attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Call 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or submit our online form for a free consultation.

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California Cities: Anaheim, Apple Valley, Bakersfield, Berkeley, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Clovis, Concord, Corona, Costa Mesa, Daly City, Davis, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fairfield, Fontana, Fremont, Fresno, Glendale, Hayward, Hemet, Hesperia, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Lancaster, Lodi, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Merced, Milpitas, Modesto, Moreno Valley, Napa, Oakland, Oceanside, Oxnard, Palmdale, Pasadena, Petaluma, Redding, Riverside, Roseville, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Buenaventura, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Santa Rosa, Santee, Simi Valley, Stockton, Sunnyvale, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Turlock, Vacaville, Vallejo, Victorville, Visalia, Vista

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Truck Wheel Accident Death

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Tow Truck Accident

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached.

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI). Read about the semi truck crash settlement.

Our lawyers have recovered millions more for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation about your accident.

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