California’s pure comparative negligence rule generally allows an injured person to recover compensation even when partly at fault, but the recovery may be reduced by that person’s share of responsibility. Insurers may overstate your fault, so the accident scene, vehicle data, witness accounts, and trucking records should be examined.
A case’s value depends on the injuries, medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, reduced earning ability, pain, emotional distress, property damage, available coverage, and disputed fault. No lawyer can responsibly promise a fair settlement amount before reviewing the evidence and understanding the full impact of the injuries.
CCP section 335.1 generally allows two years for a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, but exceptions can change the deadline. A claim involving a public entity may require action within six months. Speak with a California lawyer promptly rather than relying on the general deadline.
The liable party may be the truck driver, trucking company, cargo loader, maintenance provider, truck manufacturer, or another road user. Some Pasadena truck accident cases involve several responsible parties. Liability depends on evidence showing who owed a duty, what went wrong, and how that conduct caused the injuries.
Spinal cord injuries Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) Back and neck injuries Broken bones Amputations Severe burns
In California, there are two main types of damages: Special damages. Those have an actual price or dollar value. General damages. Losses that do not have a specific monetary value, and so, they are a bit more difficult to calculate.
