A 47-year-old woman suffered personal injuries after well-drilling machine fell off a flatbed trailer and landed on top of her SUV. According to a report on NJ.com, the truck accident occurred on Bridge Street in the town of High Bridge. Police said the driver of a dump truck was making a right turn from West Main Street onto Bridge Street when the truck overturned and the machinery slid off, crashing into the SUV.
Rescue Operation
Police and emergency personnel arrived at the scene where the female driver of the SUV was trapped in the vehicle. After an extensive rescue operation with Hunterdon county’s technical task force assisting, paramedics were able to help the victim. A towing service helped stabilize the drilling machine that was on top of the SUV.
Based on the report, emergency workers spent 75 minutes working to remove the woman from the mangled vehicle. She was flown to an area hospital for treatment. The nature and extent of the victim’s injuries is not known. We wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
Accidents Caused by Improper Loading
Cargo that is not properly secured on large trucks can cause serious injuries to the occupants of other vehicles on the road. Accidents involving falling or unsecured cargo tend to occur in a number of scenarios including:
• Items that are not properly secured inside the trailer of a semi-truck can move around inside the trailer and fall on the roadway if the door accidentally opens while the truck is in motion.
• An accident involving a jackknifed truck or truck rollover may spill cargo on to the road that can also strike other vehicles or create dangerous obstacles.
• An overloaded or improperly loaded truck can cause the truck driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash.
• The straps used to hold cargo on a flatbed truck may snap causing items to fall from the truck. Drivers and trucking companies have a responsibility to make sure all cargo is properly secured.
Who Can Be Held Liable?
When accidents involving incorrectly loaded cargo occur, a number of different parties may be held responsible. For example, a trucking firm may be held accountable for not performing proper maintenance on a truck. Similarly, a company that was responsible for loading cargo on a truck may be held responsible because it did not follow procedures to ensure all cargo was properly secured. There are also situations where a truck driver can be held liable if he or she did not perform the necessary inspections before the trip or did not take steps to drive the truck safely while carrying the cargo.
Compensation for Injuries and Damages
Accidents caused by trucks often result in catastrophic or major injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord trauma, internal organ damage, multiple broken bones, amputations, etc. Such injuries can require significant medical treatment and rehabilitation and leave individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities that prevent them from working and earning an income.
Victims who have been injured in truck accidents may be able to seek compensation for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, lost income and benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families of deceased accident victims may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for damages such as lost future income, funeral costs, medical expenses, pain and suffering, etc.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, or if you have lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident caused by a negligent or careless driver, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you.
For over 51 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. Our law firm recently recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and $2,000,000 in a hit-and-run accident, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole. Also, one of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.
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Source: https://nj1015.com/high-bridge-new-jersey-well-drilling-machine-entrapment/
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