
What Makes Truck Accidents So Different in Santa Cruz
More Weight, More Risk When a commercial truck collides with a smaller vehicle, the consequences are rarely minor. These crashes involve thousands of pounds of force, often resulting in serious injuries, extensive property damage, and long-term disruption. In Santa Cruz, where local roads intersect with delivery routes and highway traffic, the risk of truck accidents is real—and the fallout is serious. But truck crashes aren’t just bigger versions of car accidents. They involve a different set of rules, different types of evidence, and different challenges for the injured person trying to recover. Commercial Policies Mean More Complication Truck drivers are usually covered by commercial insurance policies, and those policies are backed by companies trained to fight hard. From the moment the accident occurs, adjusters, attorneys, and investigators begin working to…