If you were hurt in a collision with a commercial truck or big rig in Los Angeles, Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. investigates the driver, the carrier, and their insurers and fights for the full value of your injuries. Free consultation, no fee unless we win.
A truck accident lawyer in Los Angeles gives you the fastest way to protect a case a trucking company is already working to limit. A crash with an 80,000-pound big rig is a different kind of case than a car wreck, and you want that lawyer on it fast. The injuries run catastrophic. The trucking company's insurer and defense team are already working to limit what they pay. The evidence that proves what really happened can vanish within days. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. moves fast to protect it. We investigate the driver, the carrier, and everyone else who put that truck on the road. We build the case on federal safety rules and fight for the full value of your injuries while you focus on healing. You pay us nothing unless we win.
A fully loaded semi can weigh 20 to 30 times more than your car, so a hit leaves devastating results: traumatic brain injuries, spinal-cord damage, amputations, severe burns, and far too often wrongful death. Size isn't the only reason these cases run harder to win. Commercial trucking answers to a thick body of federal safety rules enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Those rules cap how long a driver can stay behind the wheel with hours-of-service limits, require electronic logging devices (ELDs) that record those hours, set strict maintenance and inspection standards, hold drivers to qualification requirements, and dictate how cargo gets secured. When a carrier breaks a rule, that violation becomes powerful proof of negligence. Picture a fatigued driver who logged too many hours, an overloaded or badly secured trailer, worn-out brakes, or a driver who never should have been hired. Proving it takes a lawyer who knows where those records live and how to read them, because the trucking company will not hand them over willingly.
The best proof in a truck crash lives inside the truck and the carrier's own files, and much of it can legally get overwritten in days. The truck's electronic control module, the ECM or "black box," captures speed, braking, throttle, and engine data from the moments before impact. That data can loop over or erase once the truck goes back in service. The driver's ELD hours-of-service logs, the dispatch records, the maintenance and inspection history, and the driver's qualification file can all vanish or get quietly "cleaned up" on the same short timeline. The moment we take your case, we send formal spoliation and preservation letters demanding the carrier keep every piece of it, and we work to inspect the truck itself before anyone repairs it or puts it back on the road. Every day that passes is a day the evidence can slip away. That is the single biggest reason to call a lawyer right away, before the trucking company's team finishes its own investigation.
In an ordinary car crash you usually find one at-fault driver and one insurance policy. Truck cases are rarely that simple. The driver may be liable, and so may the trucking company or carrier that employed and dispatched them, the freight broker that arranged the load, the company that leased the truck or trailer, the shop responsible for maintenance, the crew that loaded and secured the cargo, and even a parts manufacturer if a defective brake or tire caused the wreck. Sorting out who is responsible takes a careful dig into contracts, logs, and safety records, the kind of work the carrier hopes you won't do. It matters for one very practical reason: commercial trucks must carry far more insurance than passenger cars, and their policies frequently run from $750,000 to $1 million and often higher. When we name every liable party, we open up every one of those policies to cover your medical bills, lost income, and long-term care. That is why truck cases can be worth far more than a typical car accident, but only when someone builds them correctly from the very first days.
Call 911 and get checked even if you think you're "okay." Truck-crash injuries like internal bleeding and brain trauma often hide their symptoms at first, and a gap in treatment is the first thing the insurer uses to devalue your claim.
If you can, photograph the vehicles, the debris, and the truck's company name, USDOT number, and license plate. Get the police report number and the names and numbers of any witnesses. This points us to the carrier whose records we need to preserve.
The carrier's insurer or a "rapid response" investigator may contact you within hours. Don't give a recorded statement, sign anything, or take an offer before you speak with a lawyer. The consultation is free.
Major carriers keep rapid-response teams on call to reach a crash scene fast, take photos, line up their own experts, and start building a defense before you've even left the hospital. Their insurer's job is to pay you as little as possible. It will try to get a recorded statement it can use against you, pin part of the blame on you, argue your injuries came before the crash, and dangle a fast, low settlement while you're still hurting and short on money. We counter every move. We handle all communication so you never have to talk to them. We send preservation letters and pull the FMCSA records before they disappear. We bring in accident-reconstruction and trucking-safety experts, and we name every liable party and every insurance policy in play. We prepare each case as if it will go to trial, which is exactly why carriers and their insurers take represented clients seriously and pay far more.
California gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a personal-injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1), and only six months to file a claim if a government vehicle or public entity is involved, such as a municipal or public-works truck (Gov. Code § 911.2). California also follows pure comparative negligence: you can recover even if you were partly at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co.). Trucking insurers exploit both rules, running out the clock while they investigate, and inflating your share of blame to cut what they owe, which is why it pays to get a lawyer involved early.
Attorney Moe Abdallah handles your case personally and keeps you posted by call and text at every step.
You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover for you. The consultation is always free.
We lock down the evidence before it's gone, bring in the right experts, and build every case for trial, the pressure that makes trucking insurers pay.
Often more than just the driver. Liability can reach the trucking company or carrier, the freight broker, the company that leased the truck or trailer, the maintenance provider, the crew that loaded the cargo, and even a parts manufacturer if a defect caused the crash. Because several parties can share fault, you usually find several insurance policies to pursue. We name every responsible party and every policy that applies to your case.
The proof that wins your case disappears quickly. The truck's ECM "black box," the driver's ELD hours-of-service logs, and the carrier's dispatch and maintenance records can get overwritten or lost within days once the truck goes back into service. We send legal preservation letters right away and work to inspect the truck before anyone repairs it, locking down the proof your case depends on.
They can run much larger. Commercial trucks carry much bigger insurance policies, frequently $750,000 to $1 million or more, and the injuries are usually far more severe, which raises the potential value. But that value is only real if someone builds the case correctly from day one, with the federal safety violations and every liable party documented. That's the work we do.
Commercial carriers answer to the FMCSA, which sets hours-of-service limits, requires electronic logging of driving time, mandates regular maintenance and inspections, sets driver-qualification standards, and governs how cargo gets loaded and secured. When a carrier breaks these rules, say a fatigued driver over their hours, an overloaded trailer, or bad brakes, that violation becomes strong proof of negligence in your case.
Generally two years from the date of the crash under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a government vehicle or public entity is involved, you may have as little as six months to file a claim under Government Code § 911.2. Because truck-crash evidence disappears so fast, call well before any deadline.
You can still recover. California follows pure comparative negligence, so your compensation drops by your percentage of fault rather than getting barred entirely. Trucking insurers routinely exaggerate your share to pay less. We push back with the ECM data, logs, reconstruction, and witness evidence.
No, not before you talk to us. The carrier's insurer or rapid-response investigator may reach out within hours, sounding helpful while hunting for anything to use against you. Don't give a recorded statement, sign a medical release, or take an offer. Let us handle all communication so nothing you say gets turned against your claim. The review is free.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, which means our fee comes only from the compensation we recover for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing. The consultation is always free, and Se Habla Español.
In a serious truck crash, you almost certainly want a lawyer. These cases involve federal safety rules, evidence that disappears in days, and multiple insurance policies you likely can't reach on your own. A carrier's team is built to pay you as little as possible, and an injured person handling it alone is at a real disadvantage. Even after the fee, represented clients typically recover far more. A free call helps you decide with no pressure.
No, and you shouldn't before talking to a lawyer. The carrier's insurer or rapid-response investigator may call within hours, sounding helpful, but a recorded statement is used to pin blame on you or minimize your injuries. You have no obligation to give one. Decline, and let us handle every conversation so nothing you say gets turned against your claim.
Usually not, especially early. Fast offers arrive before anyone knows the full extent of your injuries or the future care you'll need, and truck-crash injuries are often severe. Once you accept and sign, the claim is closed for good, even if your condition worsens. Let us review any offer for free first. With multiple liable parties and larger policies in play, an early number rarely reflects what the case is truly worth.
Yes, get checked right away. The force of a truck impact can cause internal bleeding, concussions, and spinal damage that don't show symptoms at first, and adrenaline hides pain in the hours after a crash. Prompt care protects your health and links your injuries to the wreck. A gap in treatment is the first thing the insurer uses to argue you weren't seriously hurt.
If you weren't at fault, filing a claim against the trucking company generally won't raise your California rates, since the at-fault carrier's insurer pays. California limits how insurers treat not-at-fault claims. Focus on your recovery first. We can review your specific situation on a free call.
It varies. A clearer case can resolve in a matter of months once treatment is complete, while a serious or catastrophic injury case takes longer, often well over a year, because we won't settle before your prognosis is clear and every liable party and policy is documented. Truck cases carry more moving parts, but we move fast on the evidence and keep the case pushing forward while keeping you updated.
We represent truck accidents victims across Los Angeles County:
Authoritative resources: California Courts, self-help for injury claims · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, 2-year deadline · California DMV · California Office of Traffic Safety, crash data
When you call Moe Abdallah Law, you work directly with your attorney and get straight answers, not a call center. Moe takes on the insurance companies and fights for the maximum, and he keeps you updated at every step. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless he wins.
Real recoveries from an attorney who takes your case personally and fights for the maximum.
Rear-ended by a driver who fled with no police report, and other firms turned her down. Moe opened an uninsured-motorist claim, proved she could not have been at fault, and secured the full policy limit.
Broke his sternum and had no insurance of his own, and his prior attorney ignored him. Moe took his calls day and night and recovered a settlement that covered his hospital bills and future treatment.
Cut off on the freeway and left with back and neck pain over four months of treatment. Moe secured the full policy limit for his pain and suffering, and his totaled car was reimbursed.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
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