San Diego Lawyers For Victims Of Catastrophic Auto Accidents
A catastrophic car accident can change your life in an instant. If you or someone you love has suffered life-altering injuries in a car crash, you want an attorney on your side who will make sure that you get the financial compensation you deserve.
At Chihak & Associates, we are San Diego catastrophic auto injury lawyers who have been protecting brain injury and paralysis victims for decades. We have the investigation resources and medical expert contacts necessary to build a strong case designed to maximize your compensation and secure your future as much as possible.
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Car Accidents?
The majority of car accidents occur because a driver makes a preventable mistake or acts carelessly. While a crash can happen anywhere, driver negligence is the top cause of collisions across San Diego County. We often investigate severe accidents involving the following factors:
- Distracted driving: This includes texting, using a GPS system and focusing on passengers instead of the road.
- Speeding: Driving too fast for road or weather conditions and disregarding the speed limit altogether reduces reaction time.
- Impaired driving: Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs severely impacts judgment.
- Reckless driving: This involves actions such as unsafe lane changes, tailgating and ignoring traffic signals.
- Poor road conditions: Potholes, poor lighting and confusing signage can contribute to a crash. These behaviors can be especially dangerous on roads with poor conditions.
Local, high-traffic corridors often see the worst accidents. Commuters on Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 78 (SR-78) face daily risks. Other high-incident areas include Interstate 15 (I-15) and Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway. When negligence on these roads causes catastrophic injuries, we hold the at-fault parties accountable.
How Are Truck Accidents Different From Car Accidents?
Crashes involving commercial trucks are far more severe due to the massive size and weight of the vehicles. An 18-wheeler carrying a full load may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, twenty times heavier than the average 4,000-pound passenger car. When an 18-wheeler collides with a passenger vehicle, the outcome is often catastrophic. The forces involved in a tractor-trailer crash frequently cause life-altering harm. Our firm provides focused legal assistance for victims of these specific collisions. We handle complex cases involving:
- Semi trucks and big rigs
- Tractor-trailer rollovers
- Jackknife accidents
- Underride collisions
- Trucking company negligence (these claims require immediate and specialized investigation)
We understand the physics of these crashes and the federal regulations that govern the trucking industry. We move quickly to send a formal preservation notice, which puts the trucking company on notice of its legal duty to preserve critical evidence from the truck’s ‘black box’ and driver logs.
We Are Trial Lawyers, Not Just Settlement Lawyers
When it comes to auto accidents, you can expect the unexpected. While truck crashes and motorcycle wrecks may be more likely to cause serious injuries, you do not have to be in a devastating accident to suffer devastating injuries. Whether a client was injured in a head-on collision or struck by a large commercial vehicle while driving a small car, our first priority is always helping them to the best of our ability. We assist the victims of catastrophic injuries, such as:
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Losses of limbs
All auto accident injuries require immediate medical attention, but catastrophic injuries require long-term solutions as well. From therapy to in-home renovations, we help people who have suffered life-altering injuries in auto accidents get the long-term care they need.
We do not rest until our clients get fair compensation for their injuries. We will not accept settlement offers that fall short, and we have a successful track record that speaks to our courtroom experience.
Contact Chihak & Associates Today
If you or someone you love has suffered a catastrophic injury in a car accident, do not wait to get help. From our offices in San Diego, we are ready to help you explore your recovery options. Contact us online or call us at 858-481-7252 today.
We offer contingency fees for all car accident victims. You will not pay any attorney’s fees unless we secure compensation for you. As required by California law, our agreement will clearly explain how case costs and expenses are managed.