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$5 Million against construction companies for a truck/auto accident.

$1.9 Million for a pedestrian vs. truck accident.

$1 Million for a Concord woman who lost control of her minivan and struck a traffic pole after being sideswiped by a big rig.

$1 Million for minor client who was a passenger in a van which rear-ended a big rig on I-5.

$750,000 for Plaintiff who was severely injured while riding his motorcycle when defendant backed his pickup truck into the street from a blind driveway.

$730,000 for a pedestrian vs. truck accident.

$625,000 for the victim of a pedestrian vs. truck accident in Oakland.

$197,500 for the victim of a truck accident on Interstate 80.

$125,000 for severe leg fracture when tractor-trailer turned in front of motorcycle.

$120,000 for Plaintiff who suffered a severe fracture when a garbage truck pulled into his path as he was riding his motorcycle to work.

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California Truck Accident Lawyers

It is estimated that more than 10% of all fatalities in vehicle accidents involve a truck. Most every one of these trucks is a big-rig or 18-wheeler, which means that they weigh more than 10,000 pounds. Because of their size, their weight, and their instability at certain speeds, truck related accidents can be one of the most costly and deadly types of vehicle accidents. If you or a loved one has been involved in a trucking accident in Northern California please contact a trucking accident attorney at Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen immediately.

At Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen our lawyers have over three decades of experience representing clients in a variety of truck accident cases, and we are available to discuss your case with you free of charge. Our team of trucking accident lawyers at GJEL has an impressive track record of verdicts and settlements, and may be able to recover the maximum monetary compensation available for your big rig accident injuries. In fact, our firm has obtained more than $500 million dollars for our seriously injured clients.

Trucking accidents are often notoriously difficult to handle through your insurance companies alone. Truckers in California are required to have extensive insurance coverage but this coverage can be extremely complex. Insurance companies covering trucking companies may have several layers of other companies which can often lead to confusion and refusal over payments. Insurance providers for truckers will often fight hard to try to avoid paying anything in trucking accidents, leaving the entire burden on the innocent victims involved.

These payments can include vehicle damage, medical bills, costs of emergency services, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, physical therapy, loss of work, and loss of wages. In many cases the victims of trucking accidents do not know what to do or how to handle these expenses following an accident. Insurance companies, officials from the trucking company involved and even the victim’s own insurance provider will all try to avoid paying anything if they can.

The need to have an effective Northern California trucking accident lawyer is very real. A lawyer from our firm can and will represent you and your family against all others who are attempting to give you the bills for your accident. Our attorneys will handle every single aspect of your case, allowing you to concentrate on your recovery. We will provide you with a complete investigation, represent your needs to all insurance companies and others involved, and fight to get you the monies that you are legally owed.

After an accident you should never speak to anyone without first contacting a California truck crash attorney at GJEL first. You should never admit any guilt, agree to any settlement or sign any paperwork involving the accident. California has many strict laws regarding filing a personal injury claim and if you wait too long you may be unable to file a truck accident claim, so please act quickly.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a big rig accident in Northern California, you should contact an experienced truck accident lawyer immediately at GJEL to ensure that your rights are protected.

Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen has received an AV rating (the highest rating) by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and our firm is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The strength of our reputation prompts many auto accident lawyers to refer their particularly complex cases to us. The attorneys of GJEL have the skills and experience which are required to pursue challenging car accident cases, as well as solving those which involve wrongful deaths.

Please call 1-888-526-9540 to speak with an experienced California truck accident attorney at GJEL if you or a loved one has been injured. We provide all potential clients with free consultations and answer the many questions that you may have regarding your accident. We are paid only when we win your claim, which means that you pay no fees if we do not obtain a verdict or settlement for you.

Results that Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen has obtained for truck accident injury victims include:

• $5 Million against construction companies for a truck/auto accident.


• $1.9 Million for a pedestrian vs. auto accident. In this case, GJEL accident attorneys represented a retired two-star General and his wife, who were pedestrians struck in a San Francisco crosswalk. The defendant was an employee of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District. The defendants attempted to avoid responsibility for their employee's actions, claiming that he was on a lunch break and thus not "on duty," despite the fact that he was driving a truck which was the property of the District. GJEL accident lawyers successfully resolved the case for $1.9 million, which covered the plaintiffs' resultant medical damages, future medical costs, and pain and suffering.


• $1 Million for a Concord woman who lost control of her minivan and struck a traffic pole after being sideswiped by a big rig. Her neck injury required two surgeries and several epidural injections, and complications from her pain medication led to further hospitalization and exploratory surgeries. GJEL attorney Jim Larsen showed that the driver of the big rig was responsible for the accident, and the trucking company that employed the driver paid its full insurance policy limits of $1,000,000 to our client.


• $1 Million for minor client who was a passenger in a van which rear-ended a big rig on I-5. Expert analysis was used to show that the truck lacked the proper reflective tape so that it was not sufficiently visible for the driver of the van. Plaintiff's medical costs, future disability and earning losses were all evaluated and demonstrated through the use of expert consultants.


• $750,000 for Plaintiff who was severely injured while riding his motorcycle when defendant backed his pickup truck into the street from a blind driveway. Defendant contested fault, claiming that the motorcycle was speeding. Plaintiff's expert reconstruction engineer demonstrated fault on the part of defendant and deposition of Plaintiff's treating surgeon in Cleveland confirmed the severity of his injuries and future disability.


• $730,000 for a pedestrian vs. truck accident. GJEL accident lawyer Luke Ellis represented a pedestrian injured while crossing a breezeway at Alameda Hospital in Alameda, California. Subsequent to her injury during the accident, our client developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, a condition from which she had previously suffered eight years prior to the accident. Attorney Luke Ellis aggressively pursued the insurance policies of the driver of the truck which struck our client, the driver's employer, and Alameda Hospital. The case result of $730,000 covered our client's past and future medical damages, wage loss, and pain and suffering.


• $625,000 for the victim of a pedestrian vs. truck accident in Oakland.
  GJEL accident lawyers represented a driver who had gotten out to check his truck for an oil leak in a line of stopped vehicles. The defendant driver backed his own truck into our client's vehicle, crushing our client's arm as it was pinned between the two vehicles. Accident attorney Luke Ellis obtained testimony from a number of eyewitnesses which placed the fault 100% on the defendant driver and discovered that the driver was without a permanent license, having been hired by the trucking company only recently. $625,000 was recovered for our client's past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.


• $197,500 for the victim of a truck accident on Interstate 80. GJEL accident attorneys represented a CalTrans employee in this lawsuit against the contractor of a construction site on which our client was working. The defendant driver of the truck and his employers were held 100% responsible for the accident, which included multiple fractured ribs, contusions, and a head injury.


• $125,000 for severe leg fracture when tractor-trailer turned in front of motorcycle. Defendant trucking company denied liability; plaintiff's accident reconstruction engineer confirmed fault on the part of defendants.


• $120,000 for Plaintiff who suffered a severe fracture when a garbage truck pulled into his path as he was riding his motorcycle to work. Accident reconstruction experts were used to show fault on the part of the defendant and a deposition of Plaintiff's treating orthopedic surgeon confirmed the severity of his injury and his need for future surgery.

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