Yucca Valley Work-Related Car and Truck Accident Lawyer

Hire a Work-Related Car and Truck Accident Lawyer

English Lloyd & Armenta serves the workers and residents of Yucca Valley and the surrounding High Desert, including Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms. We understand that life in Yucca Valley keeps you busy. You have work, family, and, if you’ve been in an accident, recovery. We understand that when you need legal counsel, you need people whom you know and trust to represent you without a lot of travel.

English Lloyd & Armenta know the San Bernardino County legal system and how it works in Yucca Valley. Our cases can involve workers’ compensation hearings in front of the California Workers’ Compensation Judge. We also know that your case could end up in court, at the Joshua Tree District Courthouse, just minutes from Yucca Valley. Either way, English Lloyd & Armenta’s attorneys are by your side.

What Makes Work-Related Accidents Different

Accidents aren’t all created equal under the law. If you’re involved in a crash while on your way to pick up dry cleaning or going shopping for groceries, it’s a typical auto accident claim. Any accident that takes place during your work duties, such as material delivery to a worksite or client transportation, becomes a work-related car and truck accident matter. These cases are often governed by two overlapping systems of law:

• Workers’ compensation. The system functions without fault to manage medical costs while providing partial wage replacement and rehabilitation services.
• Personal injury claims against third parties. You may also have a claim against the other driver or against a third party who is responsible for the accident. 

It’s important to note that, according to work-related car and truck accident laws, you are typically unable to file a personal injury claim against your employer if you receive workers’ compensation. The interaction of these two systems can make these cases complicated. It’s important to have a Yucca Valley work-related car and truck accident attorney who is well-versed in both areas of law. 

Common Work-Related Car and Truck Accident Incidents 

A total of 1,369 American workers died in work-related vehicle accidents off public roads in 2022, which constituted 25% of all work-related fatalities. Nine percent of total work-related deaths involved workers driving or riding on public roads in motor vehicles or pedestrians hit by vehicles. These accidents can occur in several scenarios, including

• When delivering goods or packages, delivery drivers are struck.
• Drivers driving between construction sites
• Workers who travel for client visits or business meetings
• Truck drivers are involved in collisions while transporting cargo 
• Caregivers or healthcare professionals visiting patients’ homes

You may still be entitled to benefits even if your job does not usually involve driving. Accidents that happen in the course of your employment can be compensable. We can look at your case’s details to understand how laws concerning work-related car and truck accident cases would apply.

What To Do After a Work-Related Car or Truck Accident

The most important thing you should do if you are injured in a work-related car or truck accident in Yucca Valley is to seek medical attention even for seemingly minor injuries. Prompt reporting of the accident to your employer, as well as documentation of when and how the accident occurred, is also important.

Collection of evidence, such as photos and witness information if available, and following through with your doctor’s treatment plan are other key steps to take. Finally, you should protect your rights by speaking with a Yucca Valley work-related car and truck accident attorney.