An accident involving 18-wheeler typically impacts more than just the driver. In New York and elsewhere, truck accident litigation usually involves companies that have large insurance policies. This often results in lawsuits in which alleged victims seek millions of...
When an accident occurs involving a truck and another vehicle, the scene can be devastating, chaotic and hard to investigate for any number of reasons. The sheer force of a truck and a car colliding can make the scene even more difficult to investigate. When such a...
There is a lot more to a devastating truck accident than what passersby see on the road, meaning that those involved and those who were eyewitnesses may possess valuable information. Even technology can play a very valuable role in how truck accident...
The devastation of a truck accident can and often does lead others to believe the trucking company or truck driver must be at fault. Oftentimes, this conclusion of fault is assumed because of the size of the truck and general bias towards the trucking industry in...
Trucking companies that transport products with the use of 18-wheelers have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. Whether they have a small fleet or hundreds of vehicles, the work their employees do often puts the workers and those around them at risk. The...
Traditionally, personal injury attorneys would present evidence they believed would elicit sympathy in jury members, thereby leading to compensation for their clients. For defense attorneys, this meant gathering evidence that supported the facts of the case, thereby...
When a truck is involved in an accident on the New York roadways, the other driver can be quick to file suit against the driver and the company. As a result, insurance companies could be facing serious financial consequences. Truck insurance policies have high limits...
In the last few years, high-profile vehicle accidents have propelled the issue of fatigued driving into the national spotlight. The matter has become so much of a concern that national traffic safety agencies are starting to take action. Just last year, the National...
As so many of our more frequent readers are aware, truck accidents are costly collisions that can cost insurance companies hundreds of thousands – even millions – of dollars in a single payout. Though it's never bad to provide financial support to those who have been...