San Jose Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer

Delivery trucks are everywhere and a significant part of our economy. They carry goods from business to business and deliver packages to our front doors. With so many delivery trucks on the road, there are bound to be accidents.

If you have been in an accident with a delivery truck, you may have sustained injuries and property damage, and you may not be sure who is liable. A San Jose delivery truck accident lawyer can help you understand your options and get the compensation you need. 

Our team at J&Y Law has recovered tens of millions of dollars for injured victims. Our San Jose truck accident lawyers will fight for your rights and fair compensation.

Contact us today for a free consultation and tell us your story.

Do You Need a Lawyer for a Delivery Truck Accident?

It is always smart to hire an attorney when you are injured in an accident. Our San Jose personal injury lawyers understand your rights under the law and how to get the compensation you need. 

Some insurance companies may use questionable tactics, such as offering a lowball initial settlement and hoping you take it without realizing what your claim is really worth. Or, they may contact you and attempt to trick you into saying something they can use against your case. 

Don’t try to deal with powerful insurance companies alone. Let us deal with them. We know how they operate, and we will not let them bully our clients. With a skilled lawyer in your corner, you ensure a fair fight. 

Who Is Liable in a Delivery Truck Accident?

Your attorney will investigate the accident to determine what happened and who was at fault. We will review police reports and security cameras or interview witnesses. Examples of liable parties in a delivery truck accident include:

• The driver, if they operated their truck recklessly or negligently, or if they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• The company, if they created a work environment where drivers were forced to rush to meet deadlines or work extremely long hours
• The mechanic or maintenance company, if they failed to maintain the truck properly, and parts failed, leading to the accident
• The shipper, if they loaded the truck in a way that caused it to tip or become unstable on the road
• Another driver, if they caused the delivery truck to veer or swerve to avoid a collision

Different companies’ hiring practices can further complicate delivery truck accident claims. Some companies employ their own drivers, some use independent contractors, and some use a combination of both. 

What Is a Delivery Truck Accident Case Worth?

A delivery truck accident can be worth thousands of dollars or millions, depending on the severity of your injuries and expenses. A delivery truck accident lawyer in San Jose can assess your economic and non-economic damages to arrive at a maximum compensation amount. 

Economic Damages

Your economic damages are those attached to a specific dollar amount. This could include:

• Medical expenses as a result of your accident, such as the costs of emergency room care, doctor’s visits, ambulance rides, medications, and physical therapy
• Your projected future medical expenses, such as long-term rehab and medications, specialists’ visits, and surgeries
• Lost wages as a result of your inability to work after you are injured in an accident
• Future employment issues if you are unable to return to your job or require job retraining
• Property damages, such as the cost of repairing a vehicle

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages may be part of your compensation in certain situations. They address social, emotional, and psychological aspects of your injuries such as:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life. 

Your attorney can let you know if it is possible to recover non-economic damages in your case. 

How Much Does a San Jose Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer Cost?

When you hire a San Jose delivery truck accident attorney, we’ll take your case on a contingency fee basis. Instead of charging you up front, we get paid out of the award or settlement you get from your case. If we don’t win, we don’t get paid. 

This is fair for several reasons. First, it ensures that our services are available to anyone who needs them. Insurance companies have powerful lawyers looking out for their best interests. As an accident victim, you deserve to have the same, regardless of your economic situation. 

Clients also like this arrangement because it ensures that we are as motivated as you are to achieve a positive result. When we are all in this together, you’ll have an invested partner fighting for the compensation you deserve. 

Recovering Maximum Compensation

Using our assessment of your economic and non-economic damages, we will negotiate with insurance companies for a fair settlement that helps you pay your bills and begin to get your life back on track. If all goes well, this will be all it takes to close your case favorably.

Unfortunately, insurance companies don’t always act responsibly. While we prefer to settle your case during negotiations, it may be necessary to take things a step further. If you wish, we will file a civil suit on your behalf and fight for you in court. 

Contact a San Jose Delivery Truck Accident Attorney

When you are injured in an accident with a delivery truck, you may be facing weeks or months of recovery, lost wages, and a pile of debt. To make matters worse, the insurance companies who are supposed to be there to help seem like they are working against you. 

When tragedy strikes and you need an ally, a San Jose delivery truck accident attorney can help you hold liable parties and their insurance companies accountable. We will fight for the compensation you need to pay your bills and begin to put your life back together. 

Since 2009, J&Y Law has helped tens of thousands of clients in need. We know what it’s like to be an accident victim, because we’ve been in your shoes.

Contact us today for your free consultation and let us know how we can help.