Orange County Jackknife Accident Attorneys

Any truck accident can be catastrophic, due to the sheer size and weight of a tractor trailer. A fully-loaded 18-wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 lbs. Jackknife accidents have the potential to cause extensive destruction, including multi-vehicle pileups that cause extensive property damage and injure many people.

As with a pocket knife, in a jackknife accident, two separate parts of the truck, the cab and trailer, fold in on themselves at the point of separation. Where the cab and trailer are linked together, they swivel, forming a 90-degree angle or “V” shape. When a big rig jackknifes at any speed, it is likely to then roll over.

In many cases, liability for jackknife accidents lies with the truck driver and the trucking company. However, with any commercial trucking accident, there could be multiple potentially liable parties, such as a shipper that improperly loaded the cargo, a maintenance company that failed to inspect or do repairs, or the manufacturer of a defective truck part if equipment failure caused the crash. Our Orange County personal injury lawyers have the knowledge, skills, and resources to investigate your accident thoroughly to determine fault and liability.

Our firm was founded in 1974 – we have more than 40 years of experience. We treat people with dignity and provide personal, client-centered services. Our attorneys have a successful track record, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients.

Truck accidents can cause serious injuries with long-lasting consequences for victims. It is crucial to recover the full compensation to cover your medical expenses and other losses, now and in the future. Contact Contact Leslie Law Firm at (949) 752-7474 today for dedicated legal advocacy after a jackknife truck accident.