Truck Accident Attorney

Injured in a Truck Accident? Call 1-203-885-0500

A brief drive down I-84 and I-95 will make it pretty obvious why truck accidents happen on Connecticut and New York highways. Truck accidents, while not as common as car accidents, are usually far more devastating. The weight of a truck means more momentum, making it harder stop, and making the force of impact much larger.

There are many reasons why trucking accidents happen. Some involve equipment failures, while others might involve a hazard caused by the truck driver. Some (but certainly not all!) common causes of truck driver created hazards are:

1. Lane violations – there are regulations for how trucks use lanes that are different from normal motor vehicles. Failure to follow these rules can cause accidents;
2. Trucking companies might overwork their drivers, causing a lack of attentiveness and slower response times in exhausted truck drivers; or
3. Snow and Ice – snow and ice may accumulate on tops of trucks and damage cars on the roadway.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, you need to make sure everyone is safe and take pictures of the people and vehicles involved and the road if possible. You need to seek medical attention and begin the road to recovery. You then need to contact a personal injury attorney so that they can help you handle your truck accident claim.

The truck company and their insurance company will have well trained adjusters and lawyers that know exactly what to say and do to pay you less money for your injuries. They will attempt to place blame on you and will try to get you to make recorded statements they hope to later use against you. DO NOT LET THEM! Let us fight for you.

Contact us today for a FREE CONSULTATION WITH NO OBLIGATION by phone at 203-885-0500.