Los Angeles Truck Brake Failure Attorneys
Dedicated Advocacy for Truck Brake Failure Accident Victims in Los Angeles County
With a steady flow of trucks traveling through Los Angeles on its many freeways and roads, the truck accident attorneys at Wisner Baum have seen how brake failure can lead to devastating crashes in seconds. Our legal team proudly advocates for LA residents injured in brake failure accidents.
Facing injuries from a truck brake failure? Call Wisner Baum today at (855) 948-5098 or contact us online to speak with our brake failure lawyers in Los Angeles!
Why Call Wisner Baum?
It is all too common for large companies and corporations to try to take advantage of those they have injured by disregarding or minimizing the damages they have suffered—our attorneys work to make sure that won’t happen. Wisner Baum offers a distinct approach to legal representation: We develop our winning case strategies with each client’s needs at the center, amplifying their voice so they will not be dismissed. When we say we put our clients first, we mean it.
Our award-winning approach has resulted in groundbreaking case results for those injured in commercial vehicle accidents:
- $15 million recovered for the wrongful death of our client’s loved one in a commercial vehicle accident;
- $8.5 million recovered in a combined verdict and post-judgment settlement against Tyson Foods after a significant trucking accident; and
- $6.9 million was recovered for a case in which a semi-truck rolled over a stopped car, killing two people and injuring another.
Please note that our proven track record is intended to show the range of our success in this area of the law. Past results do not guarantee similar results for your case; no law firm can guarantee a favorable outcome.
When Brake Failure Leads to a Truck Accident
According to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), commercial truck accidents happen most often on:
- The 710 at the 60 in the East LA Interchange, which sees about 7.2 crashes every year, and
- The five are between the 710 and the 10 in the East LA Interchange, which sees about 6.6 accidents every year.
SCAG identified human error as the leading cause of these accidents. Still, faulty brakes remain an issue when human error is absent. Brake failure has become so widespread that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) created a national Brake Safety Week to help tackle it.
Seeking Compensation for a Brake Failure Accident
Victims of brake failure accidents can seek compensation for their losses or damages through a civil lawsuit. The victim’s legal team may hold a trucking company and/or its operators liable if the following factors caused injury or harm to people or property:
- Failed to conduct regular inspections of its trucks’ brake systems;
- Failed to train its employees on how to inspect truck brake systems properly; or
- Failed to hire a capable mechanic to inspect the brake systems.
- Brake system failure resulting in an accident or harm.
A truck parts manufacturer may also be held liable if it sold defectively designed or manufactured brakes. These companies have a legal obligation to ensure their brakes are safe before they go on the road, and they can be held accountable if they fail to fulfill this obligation.
If you are unsure who is liable for the brake failure accident that injured you, our Los Angeles trial lawyers can help. We have the skills needed to investigate cases involving any potentially liable party.
Take the first step toward justice, contact our break failure attorneys in Los Angeles today for a free consultation and learn how we can help with your case!
Our Case Results
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$265 Million Settlement Fatal Train Crash
In 2016, Wisner Baum attorney Timothy A. Loranger and six other attorneys in the Plaintiffs’ Management Committee were able to secure a $265 million settlement for victims of the 2015 Amtrak 188 derailment in Philadelphia, one of the largest in the U.S. for 2016.
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$14 Million Settlement A Major US Plane Crash
Wisner Baum obtained a $14 million settlement for the death of a passenger in a major US plane crash.
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$12 Million Settlement Helicopter Crash
Wisner Baum secured a $12 million settlement for a passenger who was injured in a helicopter crash.
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$10 Million Settlement A Major Foreign Plane Crash
Wisner Baum obtained a $10 million settlement for the death of a passenger in a major foreign plane crash.
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$2.0 Billion Verdict Personal Injury
In May of 2019, the jury in the case of Pilliod et al. v, Monsanto Company ordered the agrochemical giant to pay $2.055 billion in damages to the plaintiffs, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, a Bay Area couple in their 70s.
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$80 Million Verdict Personal Injury
Wisner Baum attorneys served on the trial team in the case of Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, which resulted in an $80 million jury verdict for the plaintiff, Edwin Hardeman.
Client-Focused Representation
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"I Can’t Imagine a Better Law Firm"
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