Truck crashes
A truck crash is a different kind of case.
When a big rig, a produce truck or a delivery van hits you, the injuries are often worse and the other side is a company with a plan.
Trucking companies send their own people to a crash, sometimes before the tow truck. Gil moves just as fast: he sends letters that tell the company to keep the driver's logs, the inspection records and the truck's electronic data, then works out every insurer who may share the bill.
Trucks behind Gil's cases
Big rigs and tankers on I-5 and Highway 99
Farm and produce trucks
Delivery and box trucks
Company vans and work pickups
Why the first weeks matter
Records can go missing
Driving logs and engine data can be overwritten in weeks unless someone asks for them to be kept.
More than one company
The driver, the carrier, the owner of the trailer and the shipper may each carry insurance.
Rules written for trucks
Hours of driving, rest breaks and maintenance follow their own rules, and breaking them can show fault.
Injuries that take time to show
A heavier vehicle means harder hits. Gil waits until your doctors know the full picture before he names a number.
What people ask after a truck crash
The trucking company's insurer already called me. Should I talk to them?
Be polite and brief. Give your name and contact details, then tell them your lawyer will be in touch. Don't give a recorded statement or guess about your injuries.
The driver says he works for himself. Does that matter?
It can change who pays. Many drivers who call themselves independent are still driving under a company's authority. Gil looks at the paperwork behind the truck, not just the name on the door.
Will a truck case take longer?
Often a little, because there are more records and more insurers. Gil will tell you what to expect at each step and keep you posted.
Can I still see my own doctor?
Yes. Your care comes first, and the doctors you trust are usually the best people to document your injuries.
Hit by a truck? Call before the records go cold.
Gil can start protecting the evidence this week, in English or Spanish.