Queens Truck Accident Lawyers

How Can a Queens Truck Accident Attorney Help?

An accident involving a passenger vehicle and semi-truck can be particularly devastating because of the truck’s massive weight and size. Even if the collision does not result in fatalities, the injuries the occupants of the passenger vehicle sustain are often life-changing. 

At Parker Waichman LLP, our Queens truck accident attorneys can investigate your accident, gather evidence, and help you pursue compensation that can cover past and future medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and more. However, because commercial trucks are often covered by multiple insurance policies with high policy limits, recovering the money you’re owed can be challenging. An insurance company will be quick to point the finger at you or may try to pressure you to accept a lower settlement amount than what you deserve. Working with an experienced Queens truck accident lawyer at Parker Waichman LLP can put you in the best position to obtain the settlement or award you’re entitled to. 

While you focus on your recovery and moving forward with your life, your attorney will:

• Investigate the truck accident to determine who is at fault and why the accident occurred
• Gather evidence
• Identify all liable parties and seek compensation
• If any party tries to blame you for the accident your truck accident lawyer will work tirelessly to minimize your role in the collision
• Consult with experts, such as accident reconstructionists, forensic accountants, economists, and other experts, to prove liability and accurately calculate damages
• Handle all communication with the insurance companies on your behalf and fight for your right to maximum compensation
• File a lawsuit on your behalf, if necessary
  Represent you in court

A Queens truck accident lawyer at our law firm will handle every aspect of your truck crash case, going above and beyond to help you recover the money you deserve. This will help to reduce your stress, allowing you to focus on your recovery.

Who Can Be Held Liable For a Truck Crash?

A truck crash can occur for many different reasons. In some cases, multiple parties can be to blame. Anyone whose negligent or wrongful actions caused or contributed to the truck crash be held financially responsible. 

This can include the following parties:

• Truck driver
• Trucking company
• Truck parts manufacturer (faulty brakes, tires, etc.)
• The company responsible for loading the cargo
• The person or entity responsible for servicing and maintaining the truck and trailer
• Another motorist
• Bicyclists
• Pedestrians
• Motorcyclists
• Government agencies responsible for maintaining roadways

At Parker Waichman LLP, our truck accident attorneys will investigate your accident to determine who may share fault, ensuring you pursue every penny of compensation you’re entitled to from anyone who caused or contributed to the collision.

What Are Common Truck Accident Injuries?

When a passenger vehicle is involved in a truck crash, they can sustain life-changing injuries. These injuries can require months or years of ongoing medical treatment, rehabilitation, and therapy. At Parker Waichman LLP, our truck accident lawyers know that many accident victims of truck crashes are faced with a long recovery that can require extensive medical treatment, including long hospital stays, physical therapy, occupational therapy, multiple surgeries, and more. At our law firm, our Queens truck accident attorneys have handled countless cases that have involved the following types of injuries:

Neck injuries

Back injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)

Spinal cord damage

Crush injuries

Nerve damage

Whiplash

Whiplash

Amputation

Chest injuries

Leg and arm injuries

Internal organ damage

Chest injuries

Leg and arm injuries

Internal organ damage

Internal bleeding

Why Are Truck Crashes Different from Other Types Of Collisions?

A truck accident is different from an accident involving two passenger vehicles in many ways, including:

• Big rig accidents can be especially devastating due to the weight and size of a commercial truck. This means that injuries sustained can be especially serious and emergency treatment can be critical for accident victims.
• It can also be challenging to uncover the causes of truck crashes. Complex mechanics, the truck’s massive weight, and large blind spots can all be factors in semi-truck accidents. Additionally, improperly secured cargo, lack of truck maintenance, or a negligent trucker can all contribute to a truck accident.
• A truck accident can be complex because multiple parties are often involved. Because of this, it may not be immediately obvious who should be held responsible for the accident. The trucker may bear responsibility for the collision, however, the trucking company can be held liable as well. There may also be other parties involved, such as the company responsible for maintaining the vehicle or loading the cargo.
• Carefully examining who should be held responsible for the semi-truck accident is crucial to determining how much compensation you can recover. A trucking company may have multiple insurance policies or the ability to pay a higher settlement amount than what the individual driver may have. Part of the case can involve determining how to divide fault among the parties responsible.
• Finally, a big rig accident is different from a standard passenger vehicle accident because some higher burdens and standards apply to truckers and their employers compared to other drivers on the road. A trucker must complete extensive training. They must also follow state and federal trucking regulations. When a truck driver and their employer fall short of these requirements, it’s strong evidence of their liability for the collision.

Contact Us Today

If you were involved in a motor vehicle collision with a commercial truck, or you lost a loved one in a truck crash, contact a truck accident lawyer at Parker Waichman LLP today. We offer free consultations where you can meet with an experienced member of our legal team to discuss your case and go over your legal options and rights.