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Hit by a Semi-Truck on I-405 (San Diego Freeway) Through South OC? Irvine / Costa Mesa / Huntington Beach Big-Rig Accident Lawyer Short answer: If you were struck by a semi-truck, big-rig, 18-wheeler, or commercial tractor-trailer on I-405 (San Diego Freeway) Through South OC in Irvine / Costa Mesa / Huntington Beach, you likely have access to $1 million to $25+ million in commercial insurance coverage under federal FMCSA regulations. 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. Settlements for serious semi-truck injuries commonly run $500,000 to $20,000,000+. You have two years to file (CCP §335.1). Call Sky Law Group at (844) 475-9529 — Hablamos Español. I-405 (San Diego Freeway) Through South OC is a major semi-truck corridor in Irvine / Costa Mesa / Huntington Beach. The I-405 (San Diego Freeway) through South Orange County carries massive commercial truck volume between the Port of Long Beach, LAX cargo, and the Irvine/San Diego distribution corridor. The I-405 express lane construction has created ongoing hazards, and the Culver Blvd / University Dr section has documented truck-crash concentrations. 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 […]