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Trucking companies and their insurance carriers aggressively defend themselves against accident claims. This creates a nightmare scenario for the average person who was simply traveling along San Francisco’s streets as a driver, pedestrian, rideshare passenger, bicyclist, scooter rider, or motorcyclist.

We created this page about San Francisco truck delivery driver accidents to help you understand your rights and decide what to do next. If you were injured in an accident with a delivery vehicle, read on to learn more from your friends at Sally Morin Law. We care about educating, informing, and empowering you!

You Don’t Have to Handle a Delivery Truck Accident Claim Alone

At Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, we are truck accident experts with more than 30 years of combined experience handling complex traffic injury claims. We boldly represent trucking accident victims and pursue trucking insurance providers to ensure you’ll get a full, fast, and fair settlement.

Our clients hire us to help reduce stress and allow them to focus on recovering from the trauma of an accident while we handle the legal process. In fact, our skill at negotiating settlements means you can likely avoid the hassle of a court appearance and still end up with the compensation you deserve.

Who’s Involved in a Delivery Truck Accident?

Delivery truck accidents usually involve more individuals and companies than other types of accidents. Your situation may involve:

• Yourself
• Your insurance company
• The delivery driver
• The delivery driver’s employer
• The employer’s insurance company
• The driver of the car, if you were a passenger
• A rideshare driver and/or company, like Uber

Plus, you’ll probably interact with:

• The police who arrive at the scene
• Any witnesses who are around
• On-scene medical personnel like EMTs
• Emergency room workers
• Doctors for ongoing care and therapy
• An auto repair mechanic
• Claims adjusters from the insurance companies

Pretty complicated, isn’t it? As you can see, it’s a huge relief to have a lawyer helping you organize your legal case and take some of the work off your shoulders at this overwhelming time in your life.

Examples of Delivery Truck Accidents in San Francisco

There are lots of different types of delivery truck accidents that happen in the streets of San Francisco. While we can’t possibly list them all, we can share some of the more common reasons people contact Sally Morin Law for help with a delivery truck accident;

• A careless truck driver backs over you while you’re riding your bike
• A distracted Uber delivery driver crashes into your car
• While smoking marijuana, a truck driver swerves and hits you
• A speeding truck driver runs over you in a crosswalk
• A truck driver goes the wrong way down the street and hits you
• You’re riding a scooter or e-bike and a truck driver knocks you down

Delivery Truck Dangers to Cyclists and Pedestrians

In California, pedestrian road deaths are up by 35% since 2008. While it’s great to see so many people out running for their health and walking to work, it’s horrifying to know how many of them will be hit by vehicles like delivery trucks.

As a pedestrian, you can receive severe injuries when a truck driver:

• Backs over you as they exit a driveway
• Runs over you in a parking lot
• Accelerates suddenly and hits you in a crosswalk
• Makes a fast right turn and hits you on the sidewalk
• Fails to see you while you’re crossing the street

A pedestrian accident is one of the most devastating accidents in San Francisco and you’ll be lucky to survive the impact of a huge delivery truck. Hold the truck driver and their employer responsible for your injuries with the help of Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers.

Did Your Truck Accident Involve a Delivery Driver?

San Francisco is one of Uber’s top markets in the world, so you’ve probably hailed a rideshare vehicle at some point. We also have plenty of other delivery drivers, including UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub, Instacart, goPuff, Shipt, Postmates, Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and a thousand local restaurants and stores.

If your accident involved an Uber/delivery driver, you should know that California recently strengthened its regulation of these companies. Uber and Lyft drivers are now considered “presumed employees” which means it may be easier to sue them over their drivers’ accidents.

Rideshare companies are required to carry $1 million insurance policies to help cover accident victims. And delivery companies are frequently held liable for their truck drivers’ negligence on the road. A qualified San Francisco personal injury attorney can help you understand your options after an accident.

What Should I Do After a Delivery Truck Crash?

Immediately after a delivery truck crash, it is your obligation to contact the authorities if you suspect someone was driving drunk or if anyone is injured. Call 911 to report injuries and follow the instructions of medical personnel. Accept medical care, even if you don’t feel too injured, because accident injuries like back and neck pain often take hours or days to arise.

Now’s your chance to gather evidence from the scene! Take photos and videos, and talk to witnesses and ask for their contact information if you’re physically able to do so. Save all paperwork related to the accident, including your medical records, the police report, and all written communications with insurance companies.

If something makes you think the truck driver was drunk or drugged at the time of the accident, note this and contact a San Francisco DUI injury accident attorney. But don’t accuse anyone of a crime or speak at length about the accident until you speak to your attorney.

Who Pays for My Injuries After a Delivery Truck Accident?

A truck driver can be ordered to pay for your injuries and other damages after an accident. Their employer’s insurance coverage may cover the cost, or you can win a judgment against them personally.

Trucking companies carry enormous insurance policies because they know road accidents are inevitable. When you sue for compensation, you are protecting your health and financial stability, plus you’re putting the responsibility for a trucking accident where it belongs: on a negligent trucker, their trucking company, and the insurance carrier that covers them.

Your truck accident lawyer can help you put a dollar value on your claim. In addition to your physical injuries, you may need psychological counseling and other aftercare. Auto crashes have become the #1 cause of PTSD in the U.S., so it’s common for victims of severe accidents to need ongoing therapy to heal from the trauma.

Why do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney for a Truck Accident?

Trucking insurance companies are experts at trying to shift blame and avoid paying claims. They may try to bully and intimidate you or minimize your injuries hoping you’ll either accept a minimal settlement or just go away.

At Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, we’re tired of seeing trucking companies and their insurance carriers give people the runaround. You deserve to have your medical bills and other damages paid. Every client we take on becomes our priority and we will assertively pursue compensation for your accident.

A truck accident attorney provides valuable services like:

• Investigating the circumstances of the delivery truck accident
• Determining the multiple parties involved and contacting them
• Demanding compensation from the trucking insurance company
• Helping you get your car repairs covered
• Getting your medical bills paid
• Negotiating a solid settlement
• Going to court, if that’s what it takes
• Reducing your stress so you can focus your energy on recovering from the accident

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Why Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers has over 150 5-star ratings from California traffic accident clients:

We only do serious traffic accidents. We limit our practice strictly to major injuries resulting from car, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents. This allows the team to focus on developments in a single area of law and develop an unmatched level of expertise.

We don’t take every case. We don’t accept “nuisance claims” from potential clients who are motivated purely by financial gain or revenge. Our clients are people whose lives have been significantly disrupted by their injuries.

We are the perfect lawyers for people who don’t want one. Our clients tend to be people who didn’t want a lawyer or at least never thought they would need to hire one. But, the severity of their accident gave them no choice. We won’t litigate unnecessarily or drag you to a trial you never wanted. We aren’t doing this for our own egos, we are doing this for you! If you’re going to be stuck with a personal injury lawyer, it may as well be us.

We are attentive and responsive. You are not just a case number at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers. With our “quality over quantity” approach to cases, you and your case will get the full attention it deserves. We WILL return your calls and emails and keep you updated on the status of your case.

We collaborate with you when big decisions need to be made. It’s your case. We will check with you on important decisions like settlement offers, filing a lawsuit or going to trial.

We increase your “net settlement” value. Not only will we work to get you the highest settlement possible, but we will also negotiate with your healthcare providers to reduce their charges, so you end up with more of your settlement money.

If the idea of working with a customer-centric San Francisco car accident lawyer who gets quick and solid results for their clients appeals to you, your next step is to get a FREE case evaluation from our San Francisco car accident team.