New York Trucking Accident Attorneys
Most of these truck accidents result in serious injuries for the small vehicle driver and occupants. Trucking Accident Attorneys in New York represent victims of auto accidents who have received injuries in any type of truck accident.
Most of the trucking accidents involving Commercial vehicles such as eighteen-wheelers and other large freight carriers, tractor trailers can result in fatal injuries for occupants of other (smaller vehicles) commuting on the road. On major highways and at higher speeds, negligent driving errors occur sometimes. However, if there are any smaller auto/vehicles involved in the accident then it can prove fatal for the car occupants.
Trucking Accident Law Firm
New York Trucking Accident Attorneys, Frekhtman & Associates represent victims of personal injury, accident injury and auto accident within New York State. Contact us at The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, New York, New York - 10007, Phone : (212) 766-5656
Some of the truck accidents can be caused by car drivers and sometimes by truck drivers. Some of the common known unsafe acts committed by car drivers in the vicinity of large trucks include:
• Driving in the “No-Zones” areas or driving behind and beside a commercial truck where the truck driver has limited or zero visibility
• Changing lanes quickly in front of a truck
• Quickly maneuvering to the right of a truck that is making a right turn.
• Merging improperly into the oncoming traffic,
• Driving between large trucks.
However, it is observed that most of the truck accidents occur due to negligence by the truck driver. Most of the drivers are made to work overtime and it can easily result in fatigue which is the No.1 cause of accidents especially trucking accidents.
Most of the truck accidents result in serious injuries for small vehicle occupants including driver. In most of the cases following are the causes of the truck accidents on the road:-
• Driver fatigue/tiredness
• Lack of attention by the truck driver
• Aggressive or Bad driving by the truck driver, such as tailgating or over-speeding
• Lack of proper maintenance of the truck or trailer
• Improper loading of the truck
• Driving with an unsecured load
• Use of amphetamines by the truck driver
• Tire treads separation and tire blowouts
• Driving negligently in bad weather conditions
• Negligent passing and over-taking on the road
• Trucks obscuring a car driver’s view
• Truck jackknifing and rollovers on slippery roads
If you are injured due to negligence of the truck driver then you can file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent truck driver as well as the trucking company.
You should consult a truck accident lawyer who will let you know whether you should pursue your case or not. In case you were victim of negligence by truck driver, then your accident lawyer will help you receive justice and compensation for your injuries.