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Large commercial trucks, also called “big rigs” or tractor-trailers, are a common sight on America’s highways and are crucial to moving large quantities of goods from one location to another. But whether a truck’s cargo is traveling across the country or across town, a commercial vehicle on the roadway can be a dangerous or even deadly instrument that can cause you and your family significant physical and financial harm.
Each dedicated and compassionate truck accident attorney at Parker Waichman LLP understands and appreciates the devastating consequences that follow when a truck driver does not take care while behind the wheel of a commercial truck. The physical, mental, and emotional pain can be truly devastating, especially considering that these injuries and losses are usually accompanied by astronomical medical bills, a decrease in earnings and earning potential, rehabilitation and therapy costs, funeral expenses, and other financial burdens. While even the best semi-truck accident attorney can’t undo the damage that has been done, at our truck accident law firm, we fight hard to get our clients compensation that can help to make their lives a little bit easier during this trying time.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a truck accident, call an experienced tractor-trailer accident lawyer at Parker Waichman today for a free consultation to learn about your legal rights and how we can assist you.
Agencies under the supervisory umbrella of the U.S. Department of Transportation, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, all work toward the goal of increasing truck safety through doing research and making policy recommendations, enacting and enforcing regulations governing commercial drivers, and educating members of the general public on how they might remain safe while sharing the road with a truck. These efforts, however, cannot prevent all truck crashes. Consider the following statistics from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) from 2015:
What these statistics and records mean is that truck crashes are on the rise, and with this increase in the number of truck crashes comes an increased risk that you or your loved ones will be hurt or killed.
While many of the same factors, circumstances, and bad decisions that lead to car accidents also cause truck accidents to occur, a car wreck and a truck crash are different in many important regards. Most notably, the sheer size of a truck is much greater than that of the typical passenger car.
This alone means that when a truck collides with a passenger car, it’s transferring a much greater amount of energy to the occupants of the passenger car, resulting in more serious and fatal truck injuries. For that reason, while it’s always important to seek medical attention after a motor vehicle crash, it’s even more important after a collision with a commercial truck.
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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or have been injured by another party in some other way, we are here to stand up for your rights. Our personal injury attorneys have been representing injury victims and their families in Long Island and throughout the nation since the early 1980s.
Our law firm is ready to represent you in your injury case. We’ve helped many New York residents as well as those needing help nationwide. Contact our team for a free case consultation today.
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