These cases are often more complex than standard motor vehicle accidents because liability may extend beyond the driver. Depending on the facts, responsibility may involve the trucking company, vehicle owner, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, employer, or manufacturer of defective truck parts.
Common causes of truck crashes include driver fatigue, distracted driving, speeding, unsafe turns, overloaded cargo, blind-spot collisions, brake failure, poor maintenance, and violations of federal or state trucking regulations. Our attorneys move quickly to preserve black box data, driver logs, inspection records, maintenance records, dispatch records, and surveillance footage.
We pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, pain and suffering, disability, and wrongful death damages when applicable. We handle truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no legal fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Who can be held responsible in a truck accident case?
Liability may include the truck driver, trucking company, vehicle owner, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, employer, or a manufacturer of defective truck parts depending on how the crash happened.
Why are truck accident cases more complex than regular car accident cases?
Truck accident claims often involve multiple parties, federal and state safety regulations, black box data, driver logs, inspection records, and larger insurance policies, which makes them more complex than ordinary crashes.
What evidence is important after a truck accident?
Important evidence may include the police report, photos of the vehicles and roadway, surveillance footage, black box data, driver logs, maintenance records, cargo records, witness statements, and medical records.
What are common causes of truck accidents in NYC?
Common causes include driver fatigue, distracted driving, speeding, unsafe turns, overloaded cargo, poor maintenance, blind-spot collisions, brake failure, and violations of trucking safety regulations.
What compensation can I recover after a truck accident?
You may be able to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, future loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, rehabilitation, disability, and wrongful death damages when applicable.
How long do I have to file a truck accident lawsuit in New York?
In many cases, the statute of limitations is three years, but certain deadlines may be shorter depending on the facts and whether a public entity is involved. Acting quickly also helps preserve critical evidence.
How much does it cost to hire your firm for a truck accident case?
We handle truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.