If you were injured in a utility worker-related accident, call Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek P.C. We will explain your rights and how to recover the compensation you need and deserve.
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New York Utility Truck Accidents
Utility workers routinely drive large trucks with cranes and heavy equipment attached. Even their smaller vehicles are usually loaded with heavy tools and spools of wire that can fall off and cause an accident.
Utility truck accidents in NYC may involve:
- Garbage and recycling trucks
- Dumpster trucks
- Telephone company trucks
- Construction company trucks
- Electrical utility trucks
- Oilfield trucks
- Water utility trucks
- Lawn maintenance trucks
- Cable trucks
What Kind of Injuries Do Utility Truck Accidents Cause?
Because utility trucks are often larger and heavier than a typical passenger vehicle, they can cause serious injuries.
Common injuries after a utility truck accident are:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Concussions
- Whiplash
- Broken bones
- Neck and back injuries
- Head injuries
- Burns
- Soft tissue damage
- Disfigurement
- Amputated limbs
Who Can Be Liable in Utility Truck Accidents?
Since most utility truck accidents involve an employee working at the time of the incident, there may be more than one responsible person.
People who may be responsible for a utility truck accident can be:
- The driver
- The employer
- The city or state who owned the utility vehicle
- A mechanic
- The person or company who loaded the utility vehicle
- A parts manufacturer
It’s important to conduct a thorough investigation after an accident with a utility vehicle to determine precisely what happened and who should be held liable. Any accident they cause should be covered by the employer’s insurance when the driver is working.
This could mean a higher insurance policy limit, and since damages in utility accidents are usually higher, this gives you a better chance at recovering the compensation you need.
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