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California Truck Accident InformationCalifornia Truck Accidents:According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) National Center for Statistics and Analysis Traffic Safety Fact based on 2005 data, 376 large trucks were involved in fatal truck accidents in California in 2005. That's 7.6 percent of the U.S. total for large trucks involved in fatal truck accidents during the same year. Truck Accident in California?Don’t wait to talk to a lawyer about your commercial truck accident in California. Current laws and regulations limit the time 18-wheeler truck drivers and commercial trucking companies must keep records. Act now before critical evidence related to your Califoronia truck accident is destroyed. When you or your family have been in an accident with an 18-wheeler, hiring a lawyer and making a timely legal claim is critical. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) permit trucking companies to destroy all trucking records, including driver logbooks, after a 6-month period. Courts are limited in fairly adjudicating your case if they don't have this important evidence. Waiting too long to seek legal advice and make a claim could seriously jeopardize your ability to receive compensation for catastrophic injury or deaths in your family. Truck Accident Lawyers for CaliforniaAttorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP understand the importance of winning. From our first consultation about your accident with an 18-wheeler truck in California, we have one purpose in mind — to prevail on your behalf. We push hard until your case is resolved through a settlement negotiation, trial, or appeal. Our experienced truck accident lawyers stay with your semi truck accident case from the first meeting through its resolution. We are committed to the success of your case from day one. As our client you will know who your attorneys are. We will keep you informed of significant developments in your case. When you have questions or concerns, you can contact our law firm by phone or e-mail and we will respond promptly with full and frank answers. Experienced personal injury lawyers will provide you with practical support. As victims, in the weeks and months following an 18-wheeler truck accident, you and your family may be overwhelmed by mounting bills, trying to get insurance benefits, and coping with grief. Our knowledgeable attorneys and staff can help you find the right doctors, help you manage health care and counseling, and help you secure the financial resources to pay mounting bills and keep the lights on. For a free consultation with an experienced attorney, contact a truck accident lawyer online or phone Arnold & Itkin LLP toll free at (866)222-2606. California MapView Larger Map California Overview
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California HighwaysCalifornia is known for its car culture, and its residents typically take to the roads for their commutes, errands, and vacations, giving California's cities a reputation for severe traffic congestion. California's vast terrain is connected by an extensive system of freeways, expressways, and highways, all maintained by Caltrans and patrolled by the California Highway Patrol, except for the numbered expressways in Santa Clara County which were built and maintained by the county itself. The main north-south arteries are U.S. Route 101, which runs close to the coast from the state's border with Oregon, across the Golden Gate Bridge, to downtown Los Angeles, and Interstate 5, which runs inland from the Oregon to Mexico borders, bisecting the entire state. In addition, a major north-south artery is State Highway 99, which runs from near Red Bluff to near Bakersfield; Highway 99 is largely parallel to Interstate 5, and does connect the Central Valley cities not connected by Interstate 5. Almost all California highways are non-toll roads; however, there are a few toll roads, and most major bridges have toll plazas. Perhaps it is a testament to California's sheer size that although it has one of the most extensive freeway systems in the United States, it contains many of the largest cities in the United states not served by an Interstate Highway, including the two largest, Fresno (pop. 471,479) and Bakersfield (pop. 247,057). These cities, along with Modesto and Visalia, are passed-by as Interstate 5 veers west to avoid the congestion of the populated eastern side of the Central Valley as it connects Sacramento and Los Angeles. The state's most famous highway bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge, though there are major bridges elsewhere at Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego. * California EconomyAs of 2005, The gross state product (GSP) is about $1.62 trillion, the largest in the United States. California is responsible for 13% of the United States gross domestic product (GDP). As of 2005, California's GDP is larger than all but seven countries in the world (and all but eight countries by Purchasing Power Parity). California is also the home of several significant economic regions, such as Hollywood (entertainment), the California Central Valley (agriculture), the Silicon Valley and Tech Coast (computers and high tech), and wine producing regions, such as the Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley and Southern California's Santa Barbara and Paso Robles areas. The predominant industry, more than twice as large as the next, is agriculture, (including fruit, vegetables, dairy, and wine). This is followed by aerospace; entertainment, primarily television by dollar volume, although many movies are still made in California; music production and recording studios; light manufacturing, including computer hardware and software; and the mining of borax. Oil drilling has played a significant role in the development of the state. Per capita personal income was $48,460 as of 2005, ranking 13th in the nation. Per capita income varies widely by geographic region and profession. The Central Valley is the most impoverished, with migrant farm workers making less than minimum wage. Recently, the San Joaquin Valley was characterized as one of the most economically depressed regions in the U.S., on par with the region of Appalachia. Many coastal cities include some of the wealthiest per-capita areas in the U.S. The high-technology sectors in Northern California, specifically Silicon Valley, in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, are currently emerging from economic downturn caused by the dot.com bust, which caused the loss of over 250,000 jobs in Northern California alone. As of spring 2005, economic growth has resumed in California at 4.3%. California levies a 9.3% maximum variable rate income tax, with 6 tax brackets. It collects about $40 billion per year in income taxes. California's combined state, county and local sales tax rate is from 7.25 to 8.75%. The rate varies throughout the state at the local level. In all, it collects about $28 billion in sales taxes per year. All real property is taxable annually, the tax based on the property's fair market value at the time of purchase. This tax does not increase based on a rise in real property values. California collects $33 billion in property taxes per year. * |
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