A 56-year-old delivery truck driver has been arrested in connection with a large truck accident that involved several vehicles and resulted in at least seven people getting injured. According to a News 12 news report, the driver, Maxwell Taylor of Amsterdam, New York, has been charged for leaving the scene of a crash. Police say the delivery truck driver for Wal-Mart was traveling southbound on Newbridge Road near Falcon Street in East Meadow when its side-view mirror struck a school bus occupied by 18 student passengers.
Ongoing Investigation
Police say Taylor did not stop and continued southbound colliding with seven occupied vehicles on Jerusalem Avenue in North Bellmore before overturning in a parking lot. Four adults, including Taylor, and two children sustained non-life-threatening injuries as did a 16-year-old student passenger in the school bus.
Taylor is facing two counts of leaving the scene of an accident and has been released. He is due back for a court appearance on June 14. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this truck accident and we wish them the very best for a quick and full recovery.
Who is Liable for Delivery Truck Accidents?
There are a number of different parties that can be held liable for injuries sustained in a delivery truck or van accident. For example, the driver who operates the delivery truck or van may be held liable particularly if the accident was caused by the driver’s negligence (carelessness), recklessness or wrongdoing. In most cases, the driver’s employer can also be held liable.
If the driver’s inexperience or lack of training caused the accident, the employer may be held accountable for that. Also, if negligent (careless) hiring or employee retention had a role in the crash then the employer may be held accountable. In some cases, poor or inadequate vehicle maintenance may cause such accidents. In those cases, the employers may be held liable as well because they are required to maintain their fleets in good condition. Also, the truck owner may be held liable.
Protecting Your Rights
Delivery truck accidents often involve large companies and corporations that have significant resources to mount a legal defense. You need an experienced injury lawyer on your side who can start working right away to protect your rights. Your truck accident lawyer will work to collect and compile evidence and see that you are in the best possible position to receive maximum monetary damages in your case. Because truck accidents often result in major, life-changing injuries, it is important that you seek the counsel of your New York truck accident lawyer earlier on in the process. Your lawyer can then ensure that crucial evidence in your case is preserved and that you may be poised to succeed.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
Injured victims of delivery van or delivery truck accidents can seek compensation from at-fault parties for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families that have lost loved ones in truck accidents can seek compensation for damages such as lost future income, medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a van/truck accident or pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident caused by a negligent (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. We 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://longisland.news12.com/police-tractor-trailer-driver-arrested-following-multivehicle-crash-in-north-bellmore