Truck Intersection Accident Lawyers

Intersection truck accident attorneys in California

California Vehicle Code § 21800(a) states that a driver approaching an intersection must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle that has entered the intersection from a different highway, and the driver of the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on their immediate right when two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time (although a driver on a terminating highway has to yield the right-of-way to any vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway). The California Department of Motor Vehicles recommends that drivers turning left give the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching and also look for motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, while drivers turning right should also check for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Many intersections in California can be extremely crowded scenes with multiple vehicles and many pedestrians, bicyclists, and other possible elements. When one driver is negligent in the operation in an intersection, it can easily cause a crash that involves several vehicles.

California Intersection Accident Truck Accident Lawyer

Did you suffer severe injuries or was your loved one killed in a truck accident in an intersection in California? You could be dealing with some competing theories of liability, and will want to be sure that you have somebody on your side.

The May Firm will be with you right from the start, and our attorneys can even come visit you in your hospital room or home by request. We can explore all of your legal options when you call (844) 629-3476 or contact us online to take advantage of a free consultation.

Dangerous Intersections in California

KXTV-TV reported in 2016 that a study ranked 444 total intersections from the 435,000 compiled collision records using data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). The 100 most dangerous intersections in California were ranked as follows:

• Devonshire Street and Reseda Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Imperial Highway and Vista Del Mar in Los Angeles
• Balboa Boulevard and Nordhoff Street in Los Angeles
• Firestone Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard in Downey
• Lindley Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Roscoe Boulevard and Winnetka Avenue in Los Angeles
• Roscoe Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Reseda Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Sherman Way and Woodman Avenue in Los Angeles
• Bridge Street and Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley
• Van Nuys Boulevard and Victory Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Magnolia Avenue and Tyler Street in Riverside
• Lennox Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Victory Boulevard and Woodley Avenue in Los Angeles
• Saint Andrews Place and Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles
• De Soto Avenue and Saticoy Street in Los Angeles
• Reseda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Oxnard Street and Van Nuys Boulevard in Los Angeles
• La Cienega Boulevard and Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Alvarado Street and Temple Street in Los Angeles
• Balboa Boulevard and Devonshire Street in Los Angeles
• Florence Avenue and Walker Avenue in Bell
• Kester Avenue and Vanowen Street in Los Angeles
• Pala Mission Road and Pala Temecula Road in Pala
• Nordhoff Street and Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Main Street and Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles
• Central Avenue and Vernon Avenue in Los Angeles
• Winchester Road and Ynez Road in Temecula
• Old Barona Road and Wildcat Canyon Road in Lakeside
• Baseline Road and Riverside Avenue in Rialto
• Figueroa Street and Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles
• Balboa Boulevard and Saticoy Street in Los Angeles
• La Brea Avenue and Rodeo Road in Los Angeles
• Crenshaw Boulevard and Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles
• 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles
• Florence Avenue and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles
• 190th Street and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles
• Bolsa Avenue and Brookhurst Street in Westminster
• Beverly Boulevard and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles
• Nordhoff Street and Reseda Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Normandie Avenue and Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles
• Challenger Way and Lancaster Boulevard in Lancaster
• Balboa Boulevard and Burbank Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Euclid Street and Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton
• Calvine Road and Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove
• Victory Boulevard and Winnetka Avenue in Los Angeles
• Los Robles Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard in Sacramento
• Air Base Parkway and Clay Bank Road in Fairfield
• Central Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Pearblossom Highway and Sierra Highway in Palmdale
• Bristol Street and Warner Avenue in Santa Ana
• Melrose Avenue and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles
• Westholme Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
• Middlefield Road and Woodside Road in Redwood City
• Nordhoff Street and Van Nuys Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Garfield Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue in Paramount
• Slauson Avenue and Western Avenue in Los Angeles
• Florence Avenue and Western Avenue in Los Angeles
• Cochran Street and Erringer Road in Simi Valley
• 213th Street and Avalon Boulevard in Carson
• Rancho Vista Boulevard and Sierra Highway in Palmdale
• Broadway and Florence Avenue in Los Angeles
• Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue in Los Angeles
• Florence Avenue and Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles
• Brand Boulevard and Laurel Canyon Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Corbin Avenue and Saticoy Street in Los Angeles
• 3rd Street and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles
• Ramona Expressway and Sanderson Avenue in San Jacinto
• Harbor Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton
• Florence Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard in Downey
• 28th Street and Fruitridge Road in Sacramento
• 16th Street and Campus Avenue in Upland
• Foothill Boulevard and San Antonio Avenue in Upland
• Balboa Boulevard and Roscoe Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Roscoe Boulevard and Tampa Avenue in Los Angeles
• Florence Avenue and Old River School Road in Downey
• 8th Street and Hoover Street in Los Angeles
• Adams Boulevard and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles
• Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Sherman Way in Los Angeles
• Euclid Avenue and Pine Avenue in Chino
• Cottonwood Avenue and Main Street in Hesperia
• Balboa Boulevard and Rinaldi Street in Los Angeles
• Crenshaw Boulevard and Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Hazeltine Avenue and Riverside Drive in Los Angeles
• Jessie Avenue and Norwood Avenue in Sacramento
• Haskell Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Hoover Street and Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles
• Victory Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Los Angeles
• Canoga Avenue and Vanowen Street in Los Angeles
• Manchester Avenue and Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles
• Ethel Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Fairfax Avenue and Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Imperial Highway and Jersey Avenue in Norwalk
• Venice Boulevard and Western Avenue in Los Angeles
• Florida Avenue and Kirby Street in Hemet
• Corbin Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Lindley Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Chatsworth Street and Reseda Boulevard in Los Angeles
• Imperial Highway and Western Avenue in Los Angeles

According to KXTV, the formula used to score each intersection was: Accident (x1) + Injury (x3) + Fatality (x10) = Overall Score.

Causes of Intersection Truck Accidents

Truck accidents in intersections could stem from many different kinds of driver negligence. Some cases could also involve possible mechanical issues with the truck.

Among the possible causes, some of most common include, but are not limited to:

• Aggressive driving
• Speeding
• Reckless driving
• Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol
• Distracted driving
• Failure to yield
• Tailgating
• Inadequate observation
• Mechanical defects
• Inclement weather
• Brake failure
• Driver fatigue
• Other traffic violations

It is also possible that an intersection accident could be the result of poor intersection design. A local governmental may not have provided proper signage to warn motorists about possible dangers.

Many truck crashes at intersections can be incredibly complex, but the May Firm can independently investigate your accident and determine the cause as well as all liable parties. Our firm will work with accident reconstruction specialists when necessary to get answers.

Types of Intersection Truck Accident Injuries

Injures in intersection crashes can vary depending on multiple factors, such as the speeds of the vehicles involved, the points of impact, and where people were seated. Some of the most common kinds of injuries generally include, but are not limited to:

• Paralysis
• Fractures
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Sprains
• Muscle strains
• Internal organ injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Neck injuries
• Lacerations

Some intersection accidents involving commercial trucks can result in fatal injuries. The families of people killed in such accidents can file wrongful death lawsuits to recover damages from the negligent party or parties.

The insurance company for the commercial truck usually takes one of two paths in its handling of your case. The insurer may quickly look for ways to pin a majority of the blame on you for the accident, and this is often accomplished through unknowing admissions of negligence during recorded statements—which is exactly why you should never agree to provide such a statement without an attorney present.

Contact a Intersection Truck Accident Attorney in California

If you sustained serious injuries or your loved one was killed in an intersection accident involving a large truck in California, know that you could be entitled to compensation for all of your lost income, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. Make sure that you get everything you are entitled to by working with the May Firm.

You will not have to pay anything up front for our legal representation as we only collect legal fees when you receive a monetary award. Call (844) 629-3476 or contact us online to set up a free consultation.