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lawyer studying a caseJust days before his 24th birthday, California resident John Doe’s young life was irreversibly shattered while performing seasonal work in North Dakota.

John was riding as a passenger in his supervisor’s vehicle when a commercial tanker truck collided with their car at an intersection. The sedan was totaled.

John suffered a seriously fractured skull and brain injuries, and he retained no knowledge of the accident. Despite years of therapy and rehabilitation, John remains permanently wheelchair-bound and will require assistance for the remainder of his life.

His boss died.

When John’s case was brought to the Arnold Law Firm, the traffic accident report was incomplete and inaccurate. This gave tremendous weight to statements made by the truck driver that deflected liability onto the deceased driver of the sedan.

The legal team at the Arnold Law Firm dug deeper to find the facts. Our investigation revealed evidence of numerous trucking violations that contributed to the incident, dramatically changing the dynamics of the case.

If you are in a serious accident, don’t just hire an attorney. Hire an experienced attorney who has the knowledge and resources to look beyond the obvious.

Contact the Arnold Law Firm for a free, no-obligation case evaluation at (916) 777-7777.

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.