When a commercial truck causes a serious accident, the consequences can be life-changing.
Collisions involving tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, box trucks, buses, and other commercial vehicles can result in catastrophic injuries, extensive property damage, and significant financial losses. These cases can also be more complicated than a typical motor vehicle accident because multiple individuals and companies may share responsibility for what happened.
Our firm represents individuals and families injured in commercial trucking accidents throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We investigate the circumstances of the crash, identify all potentially responsible parties, and pursue the compensation our clients are entitled to receive.
We Investigate More Than Just the Crash
A trucking accident investigation may involve far more than determining which driver was behind the wheel. Depending on the circumstances, potential evidence may include:
Driver logs and hours-of-service records
Electronic logging device (ELD) data
Dashcam and onboard camera footage
Vehicle maintenance and inspection records
Black-box or electronic control module data
Driver qualification and employment records
Cell phone and communications records
Accident reports and photographs
Cargo loading and weight records
Company policies and training materials
Prior safety violations and disciplinary records
Surveillance and other time-sensitive evidence
We work to preserve and analyze this evidence before it disappears or becomes difficult to obtain.
Identifying Every Responsible Party
Liability in a trucking case may extend beyond the truck driver. Depending on the facts, potentially responsible parties may include:
Trucking and transportation companies
Commercial vehicle owners and lessors
Truck drivers
Companies responsible for hiring or supervising drivers
Maintenance and repair companies
Cargo loaders and shippers
Manufacturers of defective vehicles or components
Other businesses or individuals whose conduct contributed to the collision
Our goal is to determine what caused the crash, why it happened, and who may be legally responsible.
Serious Injuries Require Serious Representation
Truck collisions can produce devastating injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, amputations, internal injuries, and other permanent disabilities. We understand that the impact of a serious trucking accident extends beyond medical bills.
Depending on the circumstances, a claim may include compensation for:
Past and future medical expenses
Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
Rehabilitation and ongoing care
Pain and suffering
Permanent impairment and disfigurement
Emotional distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Other damages permitted under Pennsylvania or New Jersey law
We Build Cases for Settlement — and Trial
Insurance companies and trucking companies often have experienced claims professionals and defense attorneys working to minimize their financial exposure. Our approach is to prepare each case with the expectation that it may ultimately need to be presented to a jury.
That means thoroughly investigating the collision, preserving critical evidence, developing the medical and economic damages, identifying all responsible parties, and building a compelling liability case.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, the evidence you need may not remain available forever. Contact our office to discuss your case and your legal options.
