If you have been involved in an accident with a tractor trailer, snowplow or other type of truck, you have likely suffered serious injuries and sought medical treatment. Your next step is to fill out a no-fault application to ensure that all medical bills, lost earnings, and reasonable and necessary expenses incurred are paid through [...]

Yes. It is important to hire a lawyer that understands the unique aspects of a truck accident crash and has the skill, ability, resources, and experience with experts to successfully pursue a claim on your behalf. There are special rules and regulations that truck drivers and trucking companies must follow. If a failure to follow [...]

If you are injured in a truck accident crash, a personal injury lawyer will examine your case from two primary angles which include 1. Liability and 2. Damages. In terms of liability, first, the lawyer will want to know who is “liable” or at fault for the crash. Additionally, an attorney will want to understand [...]

Yes. Under New York Law, to bring a claim against an at fault truck driver or trucking company, it is necessary that your injuries be “serious” as that term is defined by the insurance law in New York. A serious injury includes: Death Dismemberment Significant Disfigurement Fracture Loss of a fetus Permanent loss or use [...]

It will likely not cost you anything to pursue your personal injury case as your truck accident lawyer will likely work on a contingency fee basis. In contingency fee cases, your lawyer will only receive a legal fee if he/she is successful in pursuing your case. When your case resolves or there is a verdict [...]

If you have been involved in an accident with a truck or 18-wheel vehicle and have suffered injuries, a truck injury lawyer will meet with you to get an understanding of how the accident happened. There are many causes of truck accidents including brake failures, tire failures, mechanical violations, speed, rollovers, or driver error. Depending [...]

In a negligence action against a truck driver who caused a crash, unless the truck driver and/or his employer admits fault, your attorney must prove the truck driver’s negligence and the injuries resulting from the truck driver’s wrongful conduct.  To prove negligence, your truck accident lawyer will obtain the police investigative materials and speak to relevant witnesses. Additionally, [...]

Yes. Companies have an obligation to ensure their drivers are safe to drive and must perform regular tests to confirm the safety of their drivers. Additionally, trucking companies are obligated to perform proper maintenance on the trucks their drivers operate. Although drivers of large vehicles must possess a commercial driver’s license (CDL), having a CDL [...]

In any personal injury claim, it is important to consider anyone who may be at fault in causing the crash. In most instances, the initial person responsible is the truck driver who caused the crash.  There may be other avenues of liability as well, including the truck driver’s employer, the repair facility that performed work [...]

Yes. Even if you are partially at fault for causing an accident, the law in New York state still allows you to bring a claim against another party who was also at fault. The legal term for this is called “comparative fault”. Under this theory, you may still recover at least some portion of compensation [...]