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Hit by a Semi-Truck on I-5 (San Diego Freeway) Through OC? Orange County Big-Rig Accident Lawyer Semi-truck cases are won through immediate evidence preservation — the electronic logging device (ELD), the trucking company’s maintenance records, the driver’s hours-of-service logs, and the vehicle’s dashcam footage. You have two years to file (CCP §335.1). Call Sky Law Group at (844) 475-9529 — Hablamos Español. I-5 (San Diego Freeway) Through OC is a major semi-truck corridor in Orange County. The I-5 freeway through Orange County — from the LA County line through San Clemente to the San Diego County line — is one of the busiest truck corridors in the entire western United States. Semi-trucks delivering between the Ports of Long Beach/LA and Southern California distribution centers constantly use the I-5. Chronic truck-related crashes occur at El Toro Y, Oso Pkwy, Jamboree, Katella, and the San Clemente bottleneck. Federal Trucking Insurance Requirements — Why Semi-Truck Cases Are Worth More Under 49 CFR §387.9, interstate motor carriers must maintain minimum liability insurance based on cargo type: General freight: $750,000 minimum, often $1M-$5M Hazardous materials: $5,000,000 minimum Oil and petroleum: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 Many carriers voluntarily carry $5M-$25M umbrella to protect against catastrophic judgments In addition to the trucking company’s primary policy, cases often involve: The trucking company’s umbrella/excess carrier The trailer owner’s policy (often separate from the tractor) The shipper’s policy (if improper loading contributed) The maintenance contractor’s policy (if mechanical failure contributed) Your own UM/UIM coverage Common Semi-Truck Crash Scenarios at I-5 (San […]