This tool provides general reference information only. Results are educational estimates, not legal advice. Consult a licensed California attorney before making legal decisions about your truck accident claim.
Step-by-step checklist of evidence to collect and preserve after being hit by a truck in California: USDOT number, ELD preservation demand, EDR data, police report, and witness information.
California truck accident claim deadlines: two years under CCP Section 335.1 for private carrier claims; six months for government entity claims under Government Code Section 945.4; tolled until age 18 for minor victims under CCP Section 352. FMCSA minimum insurance: $750,000 general freight / $5,000,000 hazardous materials under 49 CFR Section 387.9. ELD and EDR data must be preserved through immediate written demand to the carrier.