Have you or a loved one been injured in an accident involving a large truck in New York? Call a New York truck accident lawyer at the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C. for help right away. You could be entitled to financial compensation for things like medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We can help you fight to maximize your settlement or verdict.
Ready to learn more about holding the party responsible for your truck wreck accountable? Call our law offices in New York today to schedule a free consultation.
How Can an Experienced New York Personal Injury Lawyer Help if I Was Hurt in a Truck Accident?
When you’re in a much smaller passenger vehicle, the odds of being seriously hurt are high. Your injuries might even be life-altering. Money won’t ever change that. However, getting the most compensation possible from all responsible parties can be the most important thing you ever do. But it’s usually not easy.
Trucks carry commercial insurance policies. Those policies generally have much higher limits than standard auto insurance policies. That’s a good thing, right? Yes and no.
It’s good because you’ll have access to the compensation you need. It also means that the insurance company will fight that much harder to deny or reduce the value of your injury claim. You need an experienced New York personal injury lawyer who can fight back.
Among many other things, when you hire the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C., our attorney will:
- Conduct a detailed investigation to determine what caused the accident
- Work with accident reconstruction specialists, medical experts, and others who can support your injury claim
- Make sure you know what your truck accident claim is worth
- Negotiate with the insurance companies to get every dollar you deserve
Our lawyers at the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C. are passionate about justice. Prior to turning our attention to personal injury law, founding attorney Cory Garcia spent years developing a comprehensive understanding of the law. Among other things, he’s worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx and represented a huge NYC corporation to fend off medical malpractice and negligence claims. This experience directly benefits his clients in personal injury disputes every single day.
Thanks to a comprehensive legal background, the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C. has what it takes to help with your injury claim. Just give us a call today to schedule a free case evaluation.
How Dangerous Are Trucking Accidents in the U.S.?
Large trucks and tractor-trailers are necessary to keep the U.S. economy running. However, when a semi-truck is involved in a wreck, it’s the people in passenger vehicles who tend to suffer the most. In 2018, a total of 4,136 people died in large truck crashes nationwide.
67% of those fatalities were occupants in cars and passenger vehicles–and 15% were pedestrians and bicyclists. In New York, large commercial trucks present a particularly serious risk for pedestrians and bicyclists.
According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data, the number of injury crashes involving large trucks increased by 8% between 2016 and 2018, from 112,000 to 121,000.
Trucks are logging more miles than ever before. On the other hand, state and federal regulations that govern truck drivers are more detailed than ever before. So, what’s causing so many truck accidents in New York and across the nation?
What Compensation Can I Recover if I Was Hurt in a New York State Truck Accident?
Never underestimate the value of your injuries. Some truck accident victims require medical care and physical therapy for months and years after the crash. These costs can be substantial even if you have health insurance.
If someone else caused the wreck, you have the right to hold them financially responsible. That means the negligent party owes you money for past, current and future expenses. They’re also responsible for paying non-economic damages–or damages to cover the emotional and psychological costs of a traumatic injury.
At the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C., we’ll fight to get every penny you deserve.
That might include compensation to cover your:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Future medical expenses and rehabilitation costs
- Lost future earning capacity
- Long-term care
- Disfigurement and scarring
- Disability
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Diminished quality of life
- Damages for wrongful death, including loss of consortium and financial support
We know that the stakes are high if you were hurt in a truck crash. It’s important to remember that an insurance company’s initial settlement offer usually won’t even come close to paying your overall expenses. The insurance company knows what your personal injury case is worth–but they’re betting that you don’t.
That’s why it’s important to team up with an experienced personal injury attorney who knows the ropes. At the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C., we have a reputation for going toe-to-toe with insurance companies–and winning when our clients need it the most.
Interested in learning more? Just reach out to our law firm and schedule a free case review.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents in New York?
As with any car accident, any number of factors can come together to cause a truck accident in New York. Unfortunately, these accidents often happen because drivers are in a hurry and aren’t following safety protocol.
Some of the most common causes of accidents involving big rigs include:
- Distracted driving
- Illegal turns
- Unsafe passing
- Unsafe lane changes
- Fatigued driving
- Speeding
- Tailgating
- Failure to stay in the lane
- Drunk driving
- Driving under the influence of drugs
- Driver inexperience
- Failure to properly inspect or maintain the truck
- Improperly loaded truck cargo
- Vehicle defects
- Malfunctioning safety equipment
Truck drivers are required to have a commercial driving license (CDL) to operate such a large vehicle. Federal law also holds them responsible for maintaining written records of hours spent behind the wheel. On top of that–the trucking company is required to conduct routine inspections to make sure the truck is safe to be on the road.
Unfortunately, the parties involved don’t always follow these rules. Truck drivers might falsify their driving logs to spend illegal periods of time on the roads. Some drivers simply don’t have the experience required to operate such a large vehicle.
Whatever the cause, the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C. can help you get to the bottom of it. Just give us a call today to learn more about our law firm.
You Deserve Fair Compensation for All Your Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accidents tend to leave victims suffering from serious injuries. After all, federal law allows trucks that weigh up to 80,000 pounds on the roads. However, any injury can change your life in unexpected ways.
At the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C., we’re here to fight for compensation for all of your truck accident injuries, both big and small.
Give us a call today if you’ve sustained any injuries in a motor vehicle accident involving truck or commercial vehicle, including:
- Brain injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Concussions
- Whiplash injuries
- Chest injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burn injuries
- Broken bones
- Crush injuries
- Loss of limbs
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
If you were hurt or lost someone you love, call the Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C. today. New York has pure comparative negligence rules – which means that sharing any amount of blame for a trucking accident will impact your financial recovery. Your damages will be reduced in direct proportion to the degree of blame you share.
Our truck accident attorneys can help you navigate the personal injury process to obtain the financial compensation you deserve.
Who’s Liable for Paying Damages After a Trucking Accident?
Truck accident cases are often complicated by the fact that multiple parties are usually involved. Most truck drivers don’t own the vehicle they’re responsible for driving. Large semi-trucks are usually owned or leased by large corporations. Those corporations can be held liable for the truck driver’s mistakes under employment law theories.
For example, in a typical truck accident case, liable parties could include:
- The truck driver
- The trucking company
- The company hired to load the cargo onto the truck
- Companies responsible for truck inspections and maintenance
- The manufacturer of a defective truck component or safety equipment
- Brokers that are sometimes used to connect the trucking company with the cargo company
You probably don’t know exactly who or what caused your accident. You should expect the insurance companies to start investigating to find out right away. You deserve someone in your corner to do the same.
The Law Office of Cory Garcia, Esq. has the manpower and financial resources to launch a full-scale investigation into the crash. If there’s proof to support your injury claim, you can rest assured that we’ll find it.
What’s the Deadline for Filing a Truck Accident Lawsuit in New York State?
It can take a long time to get your life back on track after a truck accident. You might continue to struggle with a disability for years. Even in the face of these challenges, it’s important to take steps to preserve your right to financial compensation as soon as possible.
State law creates deadlines that limit the amount of time you have to sue for damages. The New York statute of limitations gives truck accident victims three years to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you wait too long, you could lose your right to compensation.
Call Today to Meet With an Experienced New York Truck Accident Lawyer Who Can Help
Were you recently injured in a truck accident in the New York area? If you’re struggling with painful injuries, you don’t have to go it alone. The Law Office of Cory Garcia, Esq. will help you stand up to insurance companies. If you’re looking for help recovering financial compensation, don’t hesitate: call an experienced New York truck accident lawyer for a free consultation today.