Category: 18 Wheeler Accidents
Navigating the claim process with a trucking company and its insurer can be complicated and overwhelming. Although filing an insurance claim to pursue the compensation you need is often complex, there is only one thing you need to know about negotiating with an insurance company after a New York truck
Truck accidents are messy, and recovering compensation for your injuries can be just as chaotic. The best way to protect your rights and recover the money you need after a truck crash caused by someone else is to work with a knowledgeable truck accident attorney. Below you’ll find the answers
Truck accidents ruin thousands of lives every year in New York, which leads to a lot of truck accident injury claims. Because truck accidents tend to cause more severe injuries and financial losses than car accidents, it’s crucial to choose an attorney who can maximize your compensation. But with so
Recovering compensation from a trucking company after an accident involves different challenges than in most personal injury cases. Because truck accidents tend to cause more severe injuries and there are complex laws regulating the trucking industry, plaintiffs frequently call on a truck expert witness to explain key concepts and bolster
Have you been injured in a big truck accident in New York that wasn’t your fault? Paying for medical care can devastate your finances, but it should not. You have the right to seek compensation. New York’s joint and several liability rule can make it even easier to get the
A black box in a commercial truck resembles a black box in most passenger vehicles and airplanes. It is an electronic device that automatically records and stores driver and vehicle activity data. A truck’s black box also records occupant and vehicle information for the seconds before, during, and after a
In 2021, nine percent of New York State (NYS) fatalities involved large trucks. If you were injured in a truck accident in NYS that wasn’t your fault while in a car, on foot, or riding a bicycle, you could be eligible for compensation. You need and deserve money to cover your medical
Damage caps, also known as “tort reform,” are laws that limit the amount of damages that can be awarded to plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. These caps may apply to different types of damages, such as economic damages (e.g. medical expenses, lost wages) or non-economic damages (e.g. pain and suffering,
Tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles carry many of the goods we use every day, but they also pose a significant safety hazard for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. In a dense, crowded city like New York, semi-trucks can also cause catastrophic traffic jams as they struggle to navigate narrow streets with
Our client’s husband was tragically killed at a scrap metal yard in Upstate New York when the driver of a tractor-trailer irresponsibly sought to dump a load of crushed cars and tin while our client’s husband was in the process of parking a truck only a few feet away. The
