Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Truckee
Handel Law Group represents people injured in Truckee and throughout Nevada County. Your consultation is free, and there is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Injured in Truckee?
Truckee sits just east of Donner Summit on Interstate 80, one of the main trucking routes across the Sierra Nevada. Heavy snowfall, chain controls, and weekend ski traffic regularly turn this part of the interstate into a difficult drive.
Major roads in and around Truckee
Collisions can happen anywhere, but these are some of the busiest roads in and around Truckee:
- Interstate 80
- State Route 89
- State Route 267
- Donner Pass Road
- Brockway Road
- Glenshire Drive
Cases we handle for Truckee clients
Where a Truckee case is handled
Civil cases that arise here are generally heard by the Nevada County Superior Court, which has a branch courthouse in Truckee and its main courthouse in Nevada City.
Medical care near Truckee
Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee serves the town and is a Level III trauma center. Seriously injured patients are sometimes transferred to a trauma center in Reno, Nevada.
If you do not know where to turn for treatment, we can help connect you with doctors and specialists, and clients can be seen with no upfront cost.
How we work with clients in Truckee
We are based in San Diego and do not keep a walk-in office in Truckee. We come to you instead. We can meet at your home or in the hospital, or talk by video or phone, whichever is easiest. You work directly with your attorney from the first call to the final check.
Common questions
Do you have an office in Truckee?
No. We are based in San Diego and represent clients throughout California. For Truckee clients, we come to your home or the hospital, or we meet by video or phone. You do not need to travel to us.
How long do I have to file a claim after an injury in Truckee?
In most California personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. If a city, county, or state agency may be responsible, a written claim usually must be presented within six months. Deadlines depend on the facts, so call us as soon as you can.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee, which means we are paid only if we recover money for you.
This page provides general information about California law, not legal advice. Every case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.