Truck Accidents

Whether it’s a small SUV, pickup truck, or box truck, or a larger semi-truck, tractor-trailer, or 18-wheeler, a large commercial vehicle can be a hazard to other drivers on the road. While we do what we can to avoid these trucks when driving, a negligent truck driver can put you in harm’s way.

Due to the sheer size and weight of trucks, accident victim injuries are often severe. You are more likely to die in an accident with a truck than in an accident with a motor vehicle. Many victims require extensive medical care, and you may not be able to work for a long period of time after the accident, if at all.

A truck accident can change your life in an instant. One minute, it’s life as usual. The next, you’re left wondering if anything will ever be the same again. Often, truck accident victims are confused about what steps to take after the accident. You do not, and should not, deal with your trucking injury claim alone.

When you’ve been injured in a truck accident, the physical, emotional, and financial toll can be devastating. The pain and trauma can be immense. Our truck accident lawyers will help you understand your rights and legal options. We will ensure the negligent driver involved in your trucking accident is held accountable.

At Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC, our Albany personal injury lawyers are committed to fighting for the compensation you deserve – past, present, and future. If you or someone you love have been injured in a truck accident, let our personal injury lawyers help you.

Give us a call at (518) 855-3535 or use our Contact page to send us a secure message.

Can You Sue for a Car Accident in New York?

Yes, and you should use an experienced truck accident attorney to help you. Victims of truck accidents are dealing with:

• Amputations
• Back injuries
• Broken bones and fractures
• Burn injuries
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Head injuries
• Inability to work
• Internal injuries
• Lacerations and scarring
• Loss of consortium
• Lost wages and earning capacity
• Medical bills
• Mental and psychological trauma
• Muscle damage
• Neck injuries
• Nerve damage
• Out of pocket expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Paralysis
• Soft tissue injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Tendon damage
• Traumatic brain injury
• Whiplash
• Wrongful death

Whether we are negotiating a modest settlement or litigating a catastrophic case, all truck accident cases are important to us – big or small.  

When Should I Hire a Truck Accident Attorney?

As soon as you can after the incident.

Driver error and inattentive drivers cause most truck crashes, causing serious injury or death to other drivers. Many factors contribute to trucking accidents, but most truck crashes are caused by:

• Brake failure
• Distracted driving
• Drivers from out-of-town or out-of-state
• Drunk driving and driving under the influence
• Failure to maintain the vehicle
• Failure to obey traffic control devices
• Failure to yield
• Improper turns
• Inadequate driver training
• Inclement weather
• Inexperienced drivers
• Mechanical defects
• Overloads
• Reckless driving
• Speeding
• Tailgating
• Texting and cell phones while driving
• Tired and fatigued drivers
• Unlawful and dangerous turns
• Unsecured loads
• Wrong-way driving

Insurance companies will predictably contact you soon after the accident. Expect a call from an agent or claims adjuster. They will ask you to provide a recorded statement. Do not do this until you have legal representation.

You may also be offered a quick lump-sum settlement. That money is not likely the fair value of your injuries. You want an attorney to help you recover for all your damages – past, present, and future pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages.

If you need help, just give us a call at (518) 855-3535 or use our Contact page to send us a secure message.

Why Choose MCLC as Your Truck Accident Lawyer?

With decades of combined experience, our team of litigators have gained a preeminent reputation for excellence in trucking litigation. We recognize that trucking lawsuits involve far more than personal injuries – emotional trauma, your reputation, and your livelihood can be affected and sleepless nights can result. 

Our clients trust our talented team of attorneys to protect you through the complex, and often emotional process that accompanies truck accident claims. We work closely with you from the beginning to aggressively represent your interests throughout settlement negotiations, discovery and depositions, motion and appellate practice, and trial, if necessary.

Any lawyer can claim to have the qualities you need, but a truly qualified attorney will have:

• An extensive knowledge of the laws and case law involving truck accidents
• An exhaustive document and investigatory process
• A history of working closely with clients, listening to their demands, and negotiating tireless on their behalf
• An understanding of winning settlement, litigation and trial strategies.
• A record of winning settlements and verdicts on behalf of their client
• Awards and accolades from clients, their community, and their peers
• A history of transparent and authentic client testimonials
• A reputation in good standing with the local community and the state bar

All these things create a verifiable track record indicating that the truck accident attorney is worthy of your trust.

MCLC is a firm of attorneys experienced in the complexity of trucking accidents. We have decades of combined experienced handling personal injury and trucking claims. We are litigators – that’s what we do.

Our peers and professional community have awarded us year after year for our skill and capabilities and our clients consistently provide us with positive feedback.

We are frequent and effective communicators. You will hear from us often. You will know the status of your accident claim throughout settlement negotiations and the litigation process. We are your advocate, by your side every step of the way.

We have extensive experience litigating cases with almost every type of common or private transportation carrier, including companies that carry goods and passengers by bus, truck, trailer, rail, plane, and ship. Additionally, as part of our Critical Incident Emergency Services team, we are available day or night, whenever a critical incident occurs. Our trucking team includes our experienced attorneys and a group of independent and trusted industry experts – investigators, experts, analysts, and adjusters – are on-call and promptly available when a critical incident or accident occurs.

Last, when choosing an attorney, remember that all your questions are valid, and we will answer them for you. We will provide you with every bit of information you need to make an informed decision.

Let us help you and your family. Just give us a call at (518) 855-3535 or use our Contact page to send us a secure message.

New York Trucking Fatality Attorneys

Most deaths in truck crashes are passenger in another vehicle. The main problem is the vulnerability of people traveling in smaller vehicles. A truck can weigh 20-30 times as much as a car and are taller with greater ground clearance, which can result in smaller vehicles under-riding trucks in crashes.

Additionally, truck braking capability can be a factor in truck crashes. Loaded tractor-trailers can take 20-40% farther than cars to stop, and the discrepancy is greater on wet and slippery roads or with poorly maintained brakes.

Truck driver fatigue also is a known fatality crash risk. Drivers of large trucks are allowed by federal hours-of-service regulations to drive up to 11 hours at a stretch. Surveys indicate that many drivers violate the regulations and work longer than permitted.

Our attorneys have decades of combined experience with wrongful death claims, and we have gained a preeminent reputation for excellence in trucking litigation.

If your loved one was killed in a trucking accident, call us immediately. We will be your advocate from the beginning. Call (518) 855-3535 or use our Contact page to send us a secure message.

New York State Truck Accident Statistics

Facts and data are important when analyzing truck crashes in New York.

Statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that 34% truck crash accidents resulting in death occurred on major roads while 51% occurred on interstates/freeways. And 48% of those occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

But we know even more than that – we know statistically how these figures impact each county in New York. For instance, if we look at the data county-by-county, we know that motor vehicle accidents are the third leading cause of injury related deaths in Albany County; that the average hospital bill for a Schenectady County motor vehicle accident is $54,797; and that every two months, one person dies and 35 people are treated in Franklin County due to motor vehicle crashes.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released data showing that injuries involving large trucks has steading increased over the last four years by 27%.  

We even have analytics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) breaking down specific data on New York accidents – alcohol impairment vs. sober drivers, daytime vs. nighttime accidents, injuries in restrained vs. unrestrained drivers and passengers.

Where Do We Represent Car Accident Victims?

We represent truck accident victims in every city, county, state and federal court in every county across New York State, including:

• Albany County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Allegany County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Bronx County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Broome County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Capital District Truck Accident Attorneys
• Cattaraugus County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Cayuga County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Chautauqua County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Chemung County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Chenango County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Clinton County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Columbia County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Cortland County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Delaware County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Dutchess County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Erie County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Essex County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Franklin County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Fulton County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Genesee County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Greene County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Guilderland Truck Accident Attorneys
• Hamilton County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Herkimer County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Jefferson County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Kings County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Lewis County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Livingston County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Madison County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Monroe County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Montgomery County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Nassau County Truck Accident Attorneys
• New York County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Niagara County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Oneida County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Onondaga County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Ontario County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Orange County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Orleans County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Oswego County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Otsego County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Putnam County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Queens County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Rensselaer County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Richmond County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Rockland County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Saint Lawrence County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Saratoga County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Schenectady County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Schoharie County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Schuyler County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Seneca County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Steuben County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Suffolk County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Sullivan County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Tech Valley Truck Accident Attorneys
• Tioga County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Tompkins County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Ulster County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Upstate New York Truck Accident Attorneys
• Warren County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Washington County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Wayne County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Westchester County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Wyoming County Truck Accident Attorneys
• Yates County Truck Accident Attorneys

Contact Us

If you or a loved one have suffered personal injuries in a truck accident, you need a lawyer. Don’t wait any longer. Call the truck accident attorneys of Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC for a free, confidential consultation, and let us help you get the full and just compensation you deserve.

To discuss your case, call at (518) 855-3535 or use our Contact page to send us a secure message.