Truck accident cases are often intricate as they involve several entities and tend
to result in serious injuries, particularly for those victims who were in the smaller vehicles that were hit by the large trucks. Truck accident victims typically face a long road to recovery and suffer permanent injuries and disabilities. While this is a grim situation for victims and families, the law gives them the right to hold negligent (careless) parties accountable in these truck accident cases.
However, determining fault and liability in your truck accident case can be fraught with missteps and is best handled with the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer. Unlike a car accident where the parties are clear-cut, in a truck accident case, there are a number of other potentially responsible parties who may not have been present at the scene of the accident. Also, because of the size and weight of commercial trucks, the damage done can be catastrophic. Victims of commercial truck accidents need an experienced New York truck accident lawyer on their side who can help protect their rights throughout the legal process.
Here are three reasons why truck accident cases in New York can get complicated.
1. Several parties can be involved.
There are a number of parties who can be held liable in a truck accident including but not limited to:
• The truck driver
• The trucking company
• The truck’s owner
• The manufacturer of the truck
• The truck maintenance company
• The shipping or loading company
2. Truck accident injuries are extremely serious.
It is common for victims of truck accidents to suffer serious or fatal injuries in a truck accident. There is a potential for long-term injuries such as brain damage, paralysis or internal organ damage that may require costly medical treatment and affect their ability to work the rest of their lives. Victims who suffer permanent injuries or disabilities are entitled to receive more compensation from the at-fault parties. This may make settling or trying the claim more challenging, which is why you need a knowledgeable and experienced truck accident attorney on your side who can secure the evidence and information necessary to strengthen your claim.
3. Several laws govern the trucking industry.
Truck drivers and trucking companies are required to follow state and federal regulations. At the federal level, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) oversees the commercial trucking industry and sets forth regulations governing the operation of trucks such as the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, which state how long truckers can operate without taking a break in order to prevent accidents caused by fatigue. There are also other rules relating to the truck driver qualifications, the trucking company’s hiring and retention practices and truck maintenance, etc. In many truck accidents, violations of these laws may have caused or contributed to the crash. This can make determining fault and liability in a crash more complicated.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
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.
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 50 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims. 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 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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