Authorities in Lyon County, Iowa say speed was a likely factor in a pick-up truck accident that left a man injured.

According to a Lyon’s County Sheriff’s deputy, the man was driving along 481 ^st Street along the South Dakota/Iowa border when for some reason his truck went off the road and crashed into a tree.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. It was not reported what type of injuries the man sustained.

The sheriff’s department is now investigating the cause of the crash.

If you have been injured in a truck accident in California, you may have grounds to recover compensation under the state’s personal injury laws. The law states that if an accident is caused by another person's negligent or reckless actions, the victims have the right to be compensated for their pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage. Because speeding is considered a form of negligence, the victim in this case would likely have been held liable for damages had he injured another person.

To learn more about your rights and options following a truck accident, please feel free to contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus today!