We understand the devastating effects a truck accident can have on a victim’s life. With nearly 70 years of combined experience representing truck accident victims, our legal team is prepared to stand up to trucking companies and insurance providers to fight for the compensation you need. Contact us to speak with a San Jose truck accident lawyer today.
At Caputo & Van Der Walde, we understand the life-altering consequences of a truck accident. These are not minor collisions. They are devastating events that can permanently impact a victim’s ability to work, walk, or care for their family. If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury in a truck crash in San Jose or anywhere in Santa Clara County or Northern California, you need a legal team that can deliver results.
Our attorneys bring nearly 70 years of combined experience handling complex personal injury claims, including many involving large commercial trucks. We don’t operate like a volume-based law firm. Instead, we focus on a smaller number of high-stakes injury cases, giving our clients the individual attention and aggressive representation they deserve, with direct access to the handling attorney.
We intentionally limit the number of cases we take. That’s because we represent people whose lives have been turned upside down. We focus exclusively on catastrophic injuries, and our team brings the experience and resources to take on powerful trucking companies and their insurers.
Due to their immense size and weight, commercial trucks are far more likely to cause serious harm in a crash than a standard passenger vehicle. The following injuries are among the most common — and most severe — that our clients face after a trucking accident.
Truck accident cases are more complex than typical car accidents. There are usually multiple liable parties, each with their own insurance providers and legal teams.
There are four elements of liability for truck accident cases: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. Whether you’re making a claim through the insurance company or pursuing your claim through a lawsuit, your truck accident lawyer will need to establish each of these four elements.Â
We investigate and pursue liability from:
Our team conducts a thorough investigation that may include black box data analysis, driver logbook audits, vehicle inspections, and expert testimony.
California operates under the pure comparative negligence rule. That means even if the injured party shares some responsibility for the accident, they may still recover a percentage of the damages. For example, if you are found to be 20% at fault, your total award would be reduced by 20%.
This legal framework allows injured victims to pursue meaningful compensation, even in complex or multi-vehicle truck accidents.
If you’ve been involved in a crash with a commercial vehicle in CA, take the following steps immediately:
We’re here to help you make sense of the chaos and reclaim your life after a serious truck crash. Let us hold the responsible parties accountable and fight for the maximum compensation you deserve.
Call now to schedule your free consultation with one of our San Jose truck accident attorneys.
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In our pursuit of fair and full compensation for our clients, our San Jose truck accident lawyers will examine the cause of the truck accident. When we identify the liable parties, we will hold them accountable. Our firm has represented clients in a variety of truck accidents, including:
Regardless of whether the negligent driver, the trucking firm, or the manufacturer was responsible for your San Jose truck crash, our personal injury attorneys will aggressively pursue compensation from the liable parties. Reach out to us today for a free consultation to review your legal options.
Source: California Highway Patrol
While you aren't legally required to hire an attorney to initiate a truck accident lawsuit, most injured people recognize that they’re ill-equipped to go up against the insurance company attorneys who handle truck accidents. Furthermore, failure to name the right parties in a trucking lawsuit, including all owners, drivers, maintenance personnel, haulers, and sub-haulers, can be fatal to your success.
At Caputo and Van Der Walde, our attorneys recognize that the victims of truck accidents don’t always have the money to hire an attorney; this is why they work on a contingency fee basis. None of our clients pay out of pocket for our truck litigation services.
The many services a trucking accident attorney can provide include the following:
Unless a governmental entity was involved, California allows two years from the date of the accident to bring forward a personal injury claim. After that time has elapsed, you will not be able to pursue damages through the civil courts. This is called the statute of limitations.
As members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, we have proven our ability to negotiate and litigate on behalf of our clients successfully. Retain us to put our tactical strategies to work for you. These skills are what make our legal team such a formidable opponent in any courtroom or negotiation setting.