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Accidents involving large trucks often have a different set of problems and questions than those involved in a regular car accident or other personal injury accident. The law firm you choose can make all the difference in the settlement you receive from the trucking company or its insurance carrier. Because accidents involving large semi trucks are often life threatening, the accident can drastically change your standard of living.

Why Do I Need A Lawyer At All?

Many trucking accident victims may not want to bother with a lawyer. They may think the trucking industry lawyer is looking out for their best interest. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The trucking industry lawyer works for the trucking industry — not you.

Without a lawyer, you may be encouraged to settle your claim quicker than you should. You may not fully understand your rights and damages. Once you sign a final settlement, you’ll be stuck. If something else surfaces related to your accident, you’ll be out of luck and any medical bills will come out of your pocket instead of the trucking company’s.

Personal Injury Lawyer

Oftentimes people automatically turn to a personal injury lawyer after an accident. A personal injury lawyer focuses on general injury claims and is usually easier to find via the internet or phone book. The lawyer may be qualified to handle many different types of injury claims, like car accidents, slip and fall accidents, or work place accidents.

Because personal injury lawyers handle many types of claims, they may not have the level of experience that a truck accident lawyer has with semi truck accidents. If hired, your case may even be the first a personal injury lawyer tries against the trucking industry. Due to the industry’s unique regulations, that’s not a situation advantageous for you. Your wellbeing is too important to put in the hands of a lawyer that lacks experience with trucking accidents.

Truck Accident Lawyer

An accident involving a large truck usually results in catastrophic injury or even death. Law firms that handle a large number of semi truck accidents are often better equipped at handling these large truck accident cases.

A truck accident lawyer typically knows what medical tests are standard and how to proceed if your accident means a lot of time in the hospital or out of work. A truck accident lawyer will also know the ins and outs of trucking legislation and will be able to help determine and prove the cause of your accident. Moreover, a truck accident lawyer that understands the trucking industry may be able to tell you if your accident was a part of a trend, signaling negligence on the part of the trucking company.

If you’ve had a truck accident anywhere in California from Oxnard to Palmdale, Apple Valley to Camarillo, from Corona in Orange County, CA to Fontana, from Victorville to Twentynine Palms or even in Hesperia, Moreno Valley, San Diego, Oceanside, Ontario, Perris, Redlands, or Palm Springs, you’ve probably been wondering if the California state legislators are working on any new ways to try to prevent truck accidents.

I had heard that the state’s legislators were rushing to pass some new laws to prevent truck accidents so I called one of my state Senators to get a sneak peak at just how the proposed legislation would affect big rig truck drivers in California and personal injury victims.

“So you’re outlawing texting by truck drivers?” I asked.

“Who told you that?” the Senator asked. “We’re outlawing jacknifing”

“Huh?” I asked. “Jacknifed trucks aren’t jacknifed intentionally.”

“Then why do they happen so often?” the Senator asked. “From now on, if you jacknife your truck, you do the time.”

“Oh good grief,” I said. “What else are you considering to prevent big rig accidents?”

“Blind spots,” the Senator said proudly.

“This is ridiculous,” I said. “That comes with the territory of driving a big rig truck. You might as well outlaw trucks from carrying any loads.”

The Senator made a note of that despite my frown.

“Have you considered the fact that in as much as 75 percent of the car versus big rig truck accidents, the driver of the car is at fault?”

“Of course we know that,” the Senator said. “Seventy-five percent?”

I nodded.

“Something’s got to be done about those car drivers,” the Senator said.

“You Senators still have a good idea to want to improve truck safety,” I said. “You’re just going about it the wrong way.”

“What do you suggest?” the Senator asked.

“Focus on ensuring that big rigs have properly functioning brake systems,” I said and watched the Senator taking furious notes.

“That’s good. That’s really good. Anything else?” the Senator asked.

“Spot check the trucks for proper loading and not just weigh them,” I said

“Excellent, excellent,” the Senator said. “Anything else?”

“How about penalizing companies that skirt the rules on resting truck drivers so they don’t fall asleep on the roads,” I suggested.

“That can be done, sure,” the Senator said.

“But you’re going to have to ensure that the logs of truck drivers aren’t fudged when it comes to recording the hours a truck driver spends behind the wheel,” I said.

“We’ll put our best minds on it,” the Senator said.

I shuddered to think what that might produce.

“Anything else?” the Senator asked.

“How about spot checking the truck drivers for alcohol or drugs?” I asked. “You do it for car drivers on weekends and holidays. Why not for truck drivers?”

“Good question,” the Senator said. “Do you have any other suggestions?”

“I do,” I said. “Why don’t you have the Highway Patrol focus their attention more on trucks that exceed the speed limit than on car drivers.. Can you imagine how much more dangerous a big-rig truck is driving at a dangerous speed with a full load is than a little car?”

“It’s harder to catch those truck drivers,” the Senator said. “Don’t they still have CB radios and use code language like in the Dukes of Hazard?”

I shook my head and left as the Senator was rushing back to tell his colleagues what great new ideas he had come up with to prevent truck accidents.

News Note – On October 1, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger banned motorists from texting, writing or reading messages on electronic devices. The law goes into effect January 1, 2009.

1. Don’t drive near trucks.

2. Don’t drive under trucks.

3. Don’t try to steal from trucks next to you on the road.

4. Don’t allow your kids to make the sign to truck drivers to use their horns and rattle other drivers.

5. Don’t offer alcohol to truck drivers.

6. Buy truck drivers dinner at truck stops so they aren’t tempted to eat while driving.

7. Buy truck drivers and yourself triple shot espressos in truck stops.

8. Don’t make bets with truck drivers as to who will get to a certain location first.

9. Don’t tailgate trucks.

10. Don’t cut in front of trucks when your lane starts to slow and then stop suddenly immediately in front of the truck.

Here are ten more useful tips of advice from a truck accident lawyer to follow if you have been in an accident. You can also learn more about how to handle a truck accident in Twentynine Palms, or any city, by calling the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson at any of the numbers which can be found on our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learning how we can assist you.

Obviously, if you have had an accident, and you are reading all of this advice, it’s probably been at least a few days since the accident. However, if it’s only been a few hours or if you ever have another accident, here’s what you should do the next time from the start.

First, take a look around and determine if you or anyone, are hurt. If so, taking steps like trying to prevent further injury or loss of blood are the most important thing you can do. Even if some other driver caused you to be injured, it’s just good manners to help the other driver if they are hurt. They may even be so thankful that they admit their fault to you. The worst thing you can do is get angry or start a fight.

Second, make sure everyone is safe from being injured further. If you are in the middle of traffic, and you are dizzy, sit down away from traffic. If your vehicle is a traffic hazard and you have accident warning devices like flares or triangles, put them out on the road to warn other drivers and get away from the car. Let the police an other emergency personnel investigate the scene with the vehicles in place and move them more safely at a later point.

Third, call the police. Accident reports are extremely helpful if the police will do such a report. Let the police know you are injured immediately. Answer the police questions honestly. But if you are dazed or confused, let them know you need medical treatment and answer only what you feel sure about. Remember, your statements can and will be used against you if you admit fault, and it will be too late and too fishy to later say you didn’t know what you were saying at the scene. Police know that your best recollection is immediately after an accident.

Fourth, get the other driver’s information including their names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, make and model of their vehicles, license plate numbers, and their insurance company name and policy number. If there are witnesses, get their names, addresses and telephone numbers as well. If the other driver makes any admissions of fault, write those down as well.

Fifth, if you have a camera on your cell phone or in the car and you aren’t too injured, take some photos of the vehicles and the scene. If you can’t do it right away, do it after you are released from the hospital.

Sixth, if you are hurt, obtain medical treatment. Don’t decline the ambulance or hospital examination to save your insurance company money or to be stoic. Take your valuables out of your car if you can and get checked out at the hospital. If you are not hurt, don’t get treatment you don’t need. However, remember, after an accident, you may feel a rush of adrenaline that causes you to only start feeling symptoms of pain a few hours later. If you have a health plan that requires you to obtain permission first, call them and find out where you are allowed to seek treatment.

Seventh, call a good truck accident lawyer as soon as you have had your initial treatment, so the attorney can gather other important evidence and prevent the insurance company from taking advantage of you and obtaining such things as recorded statements that you feel fine, when many of your symptoms have yet to manifest themselves. A good truck accident lawyer can save you from making a great deal of mistakes and can shoulder much of the hassle of knowing what to do about car repairs, car rentals, medical treatment, witness statements and the like. If you think you will save money by not having an attorney, think again. A good truck accident lawyer can almost always obtain much higher settlements, obtain reductions of medical bills and insurance liens and prevent you from making costly mistakes. Also, most truck accident attorneys advance costs of obtaining police reports, medical records and the like and are paid and reimbursed for these costs only out of any settlement.

Eight, you will need to report the accident to your insurance company, but since they will want to take a recorded statement from you, just like any other driver’s insurance company, it’s good advice to retain an attorney first. And if the other driver did not have insurance, remember that it is your own insurance company that will be your adversary. You will also need to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles and your lawyer can give you the form for this.

Ninth, do not agree to settle your claim privately with the person at fault for the accident. This almost never works out to your advantage. Don’t agree not to call the police. Police reports that determine the fault for an accident are golden. Your agreement to not involve the police only affords an opportunity for the other driver to change his story and blame you when the police will no longer investigate the accident.

Tenth, don’t pay a traffic ticket without a fight if you weren’t at fault or agree to accept a small payment for your vehicle repairs without knowing that the amount will in fact cover the cost of all the repairs.

If you’ve had a truck accident in Twentynine Palms, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Thermal, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Twentynine Palms Truck Accident Lawyer and your Yucca Valley Truck Accident Attorney. Be sure to hire a California law firm with auto, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, car, bus, train, boat and airplane accident experience, wrongful death experience and insurance law expertise who can ensure you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

If you have a personal injury legal matter, a dog bite or if you’ve lost a loved one in a wrongful death accident, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com  and learn how we can assist you.

According to Statistics Canada, ‘truck driver’ is the most common occupation of Canadian men. More than 250,000 Canadians make their living as truck drivers.

More than 269,000 commercial trucks cross the Manitoba/US border every year, exporting and importing billions of dollars of goods. Eighty percent of goods traded between Manitoba and the U.S. are shipped by truck and, together, the two countries trade over $300 billion worth of goods each year. Approximately every three seconds, a truck crosses the border. Overall, the trucking industry contributes $890 million of Manitoba’s GDP.

Each week, more than 612,000 trucks travel across Canada’s major highways.

The Emerson-Pembina border is the second busiest international border crossing point in Western Canada. Of Canada’s twenty-five largest for-hire trucking employers, five are headquartered in Winnipeg. The number of Manitoba’s for-hire trucking companies increased by 65% from 1990 to 1999, while rail lines continued to suffer.

Interestingly, commercial trucks are involved in just 2.4% of all motor vehicle accidents; tractor trailers in less than 3%. In more than 70% of all accidents involving trucks, the driver was not responsible for the accident. And while trucks are 3 times less likely to be involved in an accident than automobiles, the injuries caused from truck/car accidents are generally far more severe, given the immense weight of most trucks and tractor-trailers as compared to cars. The death toll is also higher.

If a loved one is killed after a collision with a large truck, the surviving family has the right to receive compensation for financial losses, medical expenses, and death and burial expenses. When such a tragedy occurs, an experienced Vancouver wrongful death lawyer can help you seek restitution for the wrong.  Although money can never make up for the loss of a loved one, it can help your family make ends meet in that person’s absence and ensure your children have what they need for their future.

When filing a truck collision claim, the negligent driver is the primary defendant. Depending on the circumstances, the trucking company who owns the vehicle may be liable, as well as any third-party manufacturer of defective vehicle parts that may have contributed to the accident. Trucks are required to operate under specific regulations to accommodate the dangers of the road, including restrictions caused by the vehicle’s height and type of cargo. Trucks are also subject to strict maintenance and upkeep codes.  If any of these regulations are broken, truck drivers and operating companies may face severe penalties.

If a loved one is injured in an accident with a truck, you need to prove negligence on the part of the truck driver. This is likely not something you can accomplish alone. A highly experienced truck accident lawyer has numerous resources available to investigate the accident and gather the necessary evidence to prove your case and win the compensation you deserve.

Truck accidents such as those involving 18 wheeler tractor trailers turn out as fatal accidents on the roads. An average loaded commercial truck can weigh from 55,000 to 80,000 pounds whereas an automobile weighs around 3,000 pounds.
The huge size of trucks combined with driver inattention, fatigue, work pressure, longer working hours lead to accidents.

Following are some of the causes of truck accidents:-

- Lack of Truck Driving Training

- Overloaded and Oversized Trucks

- Oversized Trucks

- Faulty brakes of the trucks

- Poor driving conditions due to smoke, fog, snow, or rain

- Lack of experience on the part of Truck driver

- Fatigued, sleepy or over worked driver driving too long and too many hours without rest;

- Driving over the speeding limit

- Running off the road

- Aggressive driving

- Driving under influence of drugs or alcohol

- Driving the truck in bad weather conditions

- Reckless truck driving

- Faulty safety systems, reflectors, lights and other warning devices

Trucking accident cases are substantially different from other types of auto accidents such as car accidents. Tractor trailers generally have big insurance policies which goes up to million dollars or more. Further, truck accidents result in serious injuries as compared to accidents by cars, or motorcycles. Even if an accident victim survives a truck accident, then chances are that he may have to live with a serious physical disability throughout his life.

Most of the fatalities and injuries involve the passengers of vehicles while the truck drivers escape truck-vehicle collisions with little or no personal injury. A truck accident endangers lives of other small vehicles when truck or tractor-trailer operators fail to follow legal driving norms.

Due to serious nature of truck accidents, it can make things complicated for the victim. It can make medical issues more complicated and victims have to spend considerable amount of time undergoing surgeries and operations.

If you are involved in a truck accident within New York City then you must speak with a New York truck accident attorney who will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries.

Truck accident injuries are typically quite severe. The size and momentum of a truck can often devastate a small passenger car and the occupants inside the car. Truck accident injuries are frightening, often have long recovery times, and cost tens of thousands of dollars if not more. Truck accident injuries usually require the legal representation of a qualified and experienced truck accident lawyer in order to gain a fair injury settlement or file an injury lawsuit. Dealing with truck accident injuries can take a tremendous toll on the victims.

Injury lawsuits are commonly filed by truck accident lawyers when there has been reasonable injury to either the driver or the passenger of the smaller vehicle. This is normally done within a short period of time from the date of the accident, although in some cases such as injuries that refuse to heal or turn into surprisingly big ordeals, the injury lawsuit may be filed at a later time.

Of course, there is a statute of limitations which applies to the time limits of filing injury lawsuits, so most truck accident victims speak with a truck accident lawyer as early as possible. This helps to ensure the rights of the victim or victims and yet still allows for time for the extent of the injuries to surface.

There have been a small percentage of injury lawsuits filed by truck accident lawyers that deal only with emotional injury. Initially, these injury lawsuits were not given credibility. However, over time it has been recognized that there is a small percentage of individuals who were so terribly traumatized that they were rendered incapable of driving a motor vehicle for an unreasonable length of time.

Emotional trauma has gained credibility as a viable trauma that can affect a daily life and a livelihood just as much as physical trauma in some cases. These injury lawsuits were fought by pioneering truck accident lawyers and set a remarkable precedent for those who followed.

Many injury lawsuits pertaining to truck accidents deal with both physical injury and emotional trauma. It has been proven by numerous truck accident lawyers that a physical injury can take up to twice as long to heal when it is compounded by an emotional trauma. Being trapped in a vehicle underneath a big rig certainly counts as emotional trauma.

Truck accident lawyers now typically tend to send the majority of their clients to see a counselor or psychologist to determine the extent of emotional trauma as well as to physicians and specialists to determine the extent of the physical trauma. This is not an attempt by the truck accident lawyer to rake the trucking company over the coals, but an attempt to keep the best interest of the client in the forefront of the injury lawsuit. Some clients don’t realize the extent of their emotional trauma until after they see a mental health professional.

Injury lawsuits tend to be an emotional stressor themselves, and a high quality truck accident lawyer may very well recommend counseling even if emotional trauma is not part of the injury lawsuit claim. This is to help the client manage their emotional trauma related to the accident to help them remain calm and under control in a court room setting.

Many clients who refuse this treatment option do not realize how affected they were by the accident until they are in a court room explaining the details of the accident to a room full of people. Their emotions sneak up on them and many lose their composure within minutes. Thus, for the emotional protection of the client, the vast majority of truck accident lawyers recommend counseling after a truck accident.

Truck accidents are very serious, and filing an injury lawsuit is a serious action to take against a trucking company. They are a large company with a lot at stake, and thus they will bring forth a highly equipped and skilled legal team. Prior to ever filing an injury lawsuit, the client needs to be sure of the facts of the case as well as find a truck accident lawyer they feel is qualified to go up against a legal team that specializes in this type of defense.

It is always recommended that a potential client put in their due diligence before hiring a truck accident lawyer to take their case into an injury lawsuit. There is quite a bit at stake for the claimant as well. The less emotional stress the claimant encounters, the more likely their injuries are to heal quickly and properly. This also means the more confidence the client has in the truck accident lawyer, the less emotional stress the claimant is likely to experience.

An accident involving a truck and a car often leaves the driver of the car in chaos. Trucks are very large and carry a lot of momentum, and thus an accident involving a car can be a serious detriment to the car driver. As Texas trucking companies are going to want to protect their interests, it is best if a truck accident lawyer deals with the trucking companies from the start.

Truck companies have a lot to lose, and the driver of the truck may have a lot to lose. Most truck companies are a little more forthcoming with a lawyer than they are with the victim. Truck accident lawsuits can wipe out a trucking company over time, and thus trucking companies are very tight lipped, even when dealing with a truck accident lawyer.

A lawyer who has experience is not going to be intimidated out of filing a lawsuit, and an experienced lawyer is likely to already have a reputation within the trucking industry. By having an experienced lawyer representing you, the trucking company will understand that they are not likely to bully or talk their way around their share of responsibility for the damage caused in the accident.

This is vital, as once the facts start to be compiled, whether true of fictional, it is very difficult for the trucking company to negate the story they originally provided. Standing up tall against the trucking company by having strong representation can avoid potential problems from the beginning.

Nobody likes to be pushed around by a big company, and to a trucking company, your car accident isn’t something they want to deal with, in most cases. Most people who begin their interactions with the trucking company prior to retaining a truck accident lawyer report regretting this decision, as they felt they would have received a fair settlement much more quickly had they allowed a lawyer to file a lawsuit right from the beginning.

The filing of a lawsuit is just as much a statement to the trucking company as it is a quest for a fair settlement. Chances are your car was totaled in the accident, you sustained some extent of injury, and you lost at least some time from work. These factors are important to bring to light when dealing with a trucking company, and a lawyer is going to have a more profound knowledge as to whether or not anything the trucking company offers you is within the realm of fair.

Most people who file lawsuits aren’t looking to get rich, they are simply looking for the trucking company to step up to the plate and take on their responsibilities. Trucks and passenger cars often do not mix well together on the roadways, and due to their large size, trucks carry a higher obligation to avoid accidents.

Most truck accidents happens either due to passenger car interference like cutting too closely in front of a truck, or because the trucker was going too fast typically without enough sleep. Trucking companies set up the conditions for the latter type of accident by requiring more than reasonable amounts of driving from their truckers.

Often pay is by the mile and of course, the faster miles can completed the faster the trucker gets paid. A skilled lawyer can find numerous flaws and reasonable angles of responsibilities in this method of payment during a lawsuit.

A lawsuit boils down to one of two basic facts. Either the truck driver was responsible for the accident or the passenger car was responsible for the accident.

In either event, a truck accident lawyer is highly recommended to prevent the trucking company from taking advantage of you from the start. Any time you go up against a company, you want fierce and determined representation. This is what hiring a lawyer and filing a lawsuit is meant to provide.

There is a lot at stake for both you and the trucking company as the time of your lawsuit rolls near. You will want to thoroughly discuss with your lawyer the possible outcomes, your legal options, and what steps are advisable as you proceed through the process.

Experienced representation is always the best protection. Your lawsuit is certainly not the place to cut a few corners or to give the new guy on the block a chance, as professional representation is the most likely chance you will have at a fair recovery.

Me,my wife and son were traveling south 7 1/2 miles outside of Burlington,CO when a 71 year old woman who didn’t speak English turned in front of us with no blinker causing me to almost T-Bone her. I jerked the wheel to the left to avoid her vehicle and barely hit the farm trailer she was pulling with some sort of chemicals in it. All it did to her trailer was put a dinner plate size dent in it. My semi truck rolled and slid 157 on the passenger side totaling the truck. We were hauling large bales of cardboard that I just picked up the day before at walmart going to Lawton,OK to the recycler. I had about 46000 lbs on. I drove for a owner operator with only 3 trucks. Never again will I work for a owner operator.

It doesn’t take much to be injured in a truck accident on the highway anywhere in Orange County, in San Diego, or anywhere in Southern CA, from Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga, California to Fontana, Riverside, Escondido or San Bernardino, from El Cajon and Chula Vista to Carlsbad, Newport Beach, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Palm Desert or Palm Springs. If you have been hurt, you’ve probably been wondering if the California state legislators are working on any new laws to try to prevent truck accidents.

I had heard that the state legislators in California were trying to pass new laws (not really, but it makes a good article) outlawing certain activities while operating big rig and tractor trailer trucks, but few truck operators realized that such new laws could be in the works. I had seen a preview of what some legislators were trying to pass, so I went to see one of my truck driver clients at a truck stop and let him know what might be coming down on truck drivers the next time there was a horrific truck accident.

“So will there be a new law against texting for truck drivers?” he asked.

 ”They’re working on that,” I said. “It’s the other things that you’re really not going to like.”

 ”What are they thinking of doing to us now, tripling the gas tax?” my truck driving friend asked.

 ”Worse,” I said. “No more parties in your trucks.”

“What?” he exclaimed. “Don’t they realize that the only reason we drive trucks is for the parties?”

“No more truck groupies either,” I said.

 The other patrons in the truck stop turned to look when my friend let loose with some choice expletives. Now my friend was getting mad. “There’s more, isn’t there?”

I nodded. “No more food and drink, no more stopping on the side of the road to do you know what and no more sleeping in your truck.”

“What numbskulls thought up these rules?” the truck driver asked.

“You have to look at it from their side,” I said.

“And what industry is helping them see it from their side?” the truck driver asked.

“The American public doesn’t want truck drivers on the road who are too sleepy to drive,” I said.

“How about the hotel and motel industry?” the truck driver asked.

“They don’t want you on the road sleeping in your trucks either,” I said.

“I thought as much,” the truck driver said.

“Can we continue to use our cell phones and computers?” the truck driver asked.

“Let’s just say I wouldn’t invest in the stock of any of those companies,” I said.

“Are the lawmakers going to state what we can do while driving?” the truck driver asked.

“They can’t do that,” I said. “As soon as they say you can smoke a cigarette and then a truck driver gets into an accident while smoking, they’re out of office, aren’t they?”

“So they’re outlawing smoking?”

“Let’s just say I wouldn’t invest in any tobacco stocks either,” I said.

“Is there any hope you can give me as to why I should keep operating my truck?”

“I’ll see if the legislators would be willing to allow you to have a radio in your trucks,” I said.

“Well, at least that would be something,” the truck driver said.

“But I wouldn’t buy any stock in record companies,” I said.

If you’ve been involved in a personal injury accident in Orange County, San Diego or anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to be your Riverside Personal Injury Lawyers, and Orange County Truck Accident Attorneys. For this reason, be sure to hire a California law firm with personal injury lawyers who are ready to serve you in areas such as Irvine, Anaheim or Santa Ana so you are properly represented and get the compensation you deserve.

If you’ve been injured in a truck accident and want to know the real rules regarding truck driving in Califonria or want to know more about your rights and what you are entitled to, call the Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson, or visit our website at http://www.sebastiangibsonlaw.com  and learn more about how we obtain great personal injury settlements from insurance companies. You can also call us to speak directly to Sebastian Gibson about any auto, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, car or bicycle accident, the loss of a loved one in a wrongful death or about a dog bite injury with no charge for your consultation.

News note – On October 1, 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger banned motorists from texting, writing or reading messages on electronic devices. The law goes into effect January 1, 2009. This actually is a new law.