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A Southern California trucking company, Victory Freight Corp., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 2, citing a multimillion dollar claim as a liability in a pending legal case.
Victory Freight Corp. listed unsecured creditor Raul Contreras as having a nearly $3.1 million claim but also reported that the money is in dispute, according to the bankruptcy petition.
The legal case involves an Aug. 8, 2024, highway crash in Fontana, California, in which a commercial truck crashed into a vehicle driven by Contreras, causing significant damage to the automobile and significant injuries to the victim, according to a June 2025 complaint.
The trucking business has denied the claims in the complaint, which include alleged negligence. According to the complaint, Victory Freight employed the truck driver and owned the truck. The case is ongoing in San Bernardino Superior Court.
A Southern California trucking company, Victory Freight Corp., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 2, citing a multimillion dollar claim as a liability in a pending legal case.
Victory Freight Corp. listed unsecured creditor Raul Contreras as having a nearly $3.1 million claim but also reported that the money is in dispute, according to the bankruptcy petition.
The legal case involves an Aug. 8, 2024, highway crash in Fontana, California, in which a commercial truck crashed into a vehicle driven by Contreras, causing significant damage to the automobile and significant injuries to the victim, according to a June 2025 complaint.
The trucking business has denied the claims in the complaint, which include alleged negligence. According to the complaint, Victory Freight employed the truck driver and owned the truck. The case is ongoing in San Bernardino Superior Court.
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