$1+ Billion Recovered

Trailer Disconnect / Runaway Trailers

5/5

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Settlement Records

$16M

Pedestrian Accident

$5M

Bicyclist Accident

$6M

Car Accident

$6.5M

Motorcyclist Accident

SUMMARY

California Tractor-Trailer Runaways

When a trailer disconnects from the cab of the truck, disaster is inevitable. California state law reads:

“When trailed, truck and trailer combinations shall be connected with a safety strap or chain which shall be of sufficient strength to control the trailer in event of failure of the regular trailer hitch or coupling.”

According to the law, “Straps of 1/2 -inch plow steel or chains of ½-inch , high-test steel, with equivalent fittings, are considered adequate. Fitting shall be designed so that they cannot become accidentally unhooked.

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The Dolan Law Firm

1438 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-636-8160
Toll Free: 888.452.4752
Fax: 415.421.2830

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Substantial investigative, financial and technological resources that no individual attorney or small law firm can provide.

Individual, attentive legal representation by highly experienced crash and accident attorneys with an outstanding record of success;
Substantial investigative, financial and technological resources that no individual attorney or small law firm can provide.

Individual, attentive legal representation by highly experienced crash and accident attorneys with an outstanding record of success;
Substantial investigative, financial and technological resources that no individual attorney or small law firm can provide.

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