New York Truck and Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers

Our Attorneys Understand How Complicated Truck Accident Cases Can Be

Truck accidents are much more complex than passenger car accidents, and injured victims should always seek help from a personal injury attorney who has experience handling these types of claims. Some of the main reasons these types of accidents are more complicated:

• A full-size commercial truck is much larger, weighing 10,000 pounds or more empty and up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded with cargo. This makes most crashes worse and means there is far more physical evidence to examine after a wreck.
• Most truck drivers have employers immediately backing them up. Their legal teams and investigators are dedicated to protecting the driver and the trucking company from the financial consequences of a crash.
• There are additional parties involved in the operations of transfer trucks that haul cargo throughout New York, and any one or more of them may share responsibility for the crash.
• Truck accident investigations require a deep understanding of federal regulations, which cover all aspects of the trucking industry, including records and reports truckers and motor carriers must maintain.

Our attorneys move quickly after a truck accident to ensure records and other evidence are preserved. We seek court orders to get access to the wreckage and to demand that carriers turn over the truck’s Event Data Recorder (EDR or “black box”) record of the truck’s operations just prior to the crash, as well as any additional data available, such as from in-cab video systems.

In particularly complex wrecks, we may seek the assistance of crash reconstruction consultants, forensic specialists who can determine how and why an accident occurred. In addition to producing detailed reports based on principles of engineering and physics, these specialists can provide expert witness testimony accompanied by CGI animation that shows juries exactly what happened.

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.

Determining the Cause of Your NYC Truck Accident

Truck accidents can occur for several reasons, including, but not limited to:

• Impaired or drunk driving
• Distracted driving
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Speeding
• Cargo shift
• Cargo spill
• Vehicular failure
• Road conditions
• Faulty work zones

As these common causes of semi-truck crashes indicate, a personal injury claim may seek compensation from the truck driver, the trucking company, and/or an additional third party, such as a contractor responsible for loading cargo or a manufacturer or distributor of defective truck parts.

At Zlotolow & Associates, our skilled New York City truck accident attorneys will conduct an in-depth investigation into your crash to identify every potentially liable party.

We Prepare Solid Cases for Compensation After Truck Accidents

Our experienced New York tractor-trailer accident attorneys will work tirelessly to calculate all of your costs and losses related to the accident. We may pursue compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Future medical care requirements
• Property damage
• Lost income
• Diminished earning capacity in cases of disability or disfigurement
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages in cases of egregious behavior

Once we determine liability (legal responsibility) for a crash, we file every possible insurance claim to demand full compensation for our clients. The personal injury lawyers at Zlotolow & Associates are assertive negotiators and aggressive trial attorneys. We negotiate with insurers from a position of strength because we have prepared solid cases. When insurers refuse to offer settlements that meet our clients’ needs, we are ready to present a persuasive argument to a judge and jury.

Someone else’s negligence should not create a lasting financial burden for you. Let our skilled legal team seek the just outcome you deserve.

Contact a Dedicated NYC Truck Accident Lawyer Today

At Zlotolow & Associates, we have the resources and the resolve that complex truck accident claims require to be successful. We do not back down from corporations with deep pockets and can go toe-to-toe with anyone’s knowledge of regulations governing the trucking industry.

If you or a loved one have suffered harm because of a negligent or reckless driver, you need to speak with the dedicated New York personal injury attorneys at Zlotolow & Associates. In addition to helping clients with their personal injury cases in New York City, we also service The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, and Suffolk.  With more than two decades of experience, our lawyers have helped countless individuals and families obtain the full compensation they deserved after serious accidents. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a truck accident, please contact the personal injury attorneys at Zlotolow & Associates by calling us toll-free at (866) 800 – 0092, or visit our contact page for a free consultation.

In addition to helping clients with their truck accident cases in New York City, we also service The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, and Suffolk.