HKD Can Help You After a Truck Accident
Truck accidents differ from car crashes. You can’t handle them the same way. A major difference is that commercial vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds.
Collisions with them cause severe and catastrophic injuries, which lead to higher damage awards. The federal and state governments also regulate commercial trucking.
After an accident, you need to determine whether one or more regulatory violations contributed to the crash.
All of this is to say that you need an experienced truck accident attorney for these cases. You shouldn’t rely on a personal injury lawyer focused on car accidents.
Our team at Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, Personal Injury Lawyers, P.C. understand the unique factors involved in truck wrecks.
We Have Decades of Experience
After a severe trucking accident in Queens, you want a law firm with years of experience behind it. Because we’ve been doing this for so long, we act fast.
We know how to dive into an investigation, including identifying relevant parties and preserving evidence while it’s out of our reach.
We know there’s no time to waste. We get to the bottom of what happened and file a lawsuit quickly. Our goal is to win you a maximum settlement as soon as possible.
We Have A Record of Success
You want to recover as much compensation as possible after a truck accident. You should work with lawyers who know how to make that happen. We’ve recovered more than $500 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients. In some motor vehicle accident cases, we’ve won million and multimillion-dollar results. Talk with us about our results and what your case may be worth.
We Offer Free Consultations
It’s hard to decide whether to hire a Queens truck accident attorney without knowing more about your situation. Do you have a valid claim? How can a lawyer help?
The best way to get your questions answered is by setting up a free consultation. You can reach out to us online or call (212) 490-5700. You’ll tell us your story, and we’ll explain your options.
We Are Recognized in the Industry
Many well-respective legal organizations have recognized our work or service.
What Is a Commercial Vehicle?
Commercial vehicles are those that carry goods or passengers for compensation. The most common example is a semi-truck or 18-wheeler. But many of the large trucks and vehicles you see around Queens are commercial vehicles, including:
- Delivery trucks
- USPS mail trucks
- Flatbeds
- Cement mixers
- Dump truck
- Tow trucks
- Refrigerator trucks
- Tankers
- Hazardous materials vehicles
- Mobile cranes
- Garbage trucks
- Construction vehicles
Queens Truck Accidents We Handle
Don’t hesitate to call us after a:
- Jackknife truck accident
- Wide turn accident
- U-turn accident
- Runaway truck accident
- Brake failure accident
- Rollover accident
- Tire blowout accident
- Override accident
- Underride accident
- Head-on accident
- Read-end accident
- Side impact “T-Bone” accident
- Blind spot accident
- Lane change accident
- Lost load/unsecured load accident
What To Do After a Truck Accident in Queens
Get Medical Help
At this point, you’re likely home or still receiving treatment at a hospital, such as New York-Presbyterian – Queens, Queens Hospital Center, Mount Sinai Queens, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, NYC Health + Hospitals, and Flushing Hospital Medical Center.
If you haven’t seen a doctor, we recommend you go right away. After a truck accident, a doctor should thoroughly examine you.
You could have injuries you don’t realize, like a concussion. The pain in your side could be a cracked rib. Back pain could be a herniated disc. To pursue compensation in a truck accident claim, you need to document your injuries.
Get a Copy of the Police Report
If you aren’t sure about the police collision report, contact the precinct that covers the accident’s location – Queens has 15 precincts. The police may need the information to complete the report.
You also can obtain a copy of the report within 30 days. After 30 days, the police transfer the reports, and you have to request a copy from the DMV. We recommend you get a copy of the crash report for your free consultation.
Notify Your Insurer
If you were driving at the time, notify your auto insurance company of the crash. You don’t have to answer any questions or give a statement. If an adjuster asks for more than the necessary information, tell them you aren’t ready to answer questions.
Call a Queens Truck Accident Lawyer
Don’t try to handle this matter yourself. This is a complicated legal matter, and your focus should be on your recovery. Call us, and one of our experienced truck accident attorneys for Queens will deal with the insurance claim process and filing a lawsuit if necessary.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Queens
Commercial motor vehicle accidents happen for all sorts of reasons, from overly tired drivers to vehicle defects. You need a truck accident lawyer who knows how to get to the bottom of what happened and why.
Common contributing factors include:
- Drowsy driving
- Distracted driving
- Failing to keep a lookout
- Driving impaired due to alcohol or drugs
- Hours of service violations
- Safety regulation violations
- Unqualified truck operators/licensing violations
- Inexperienced truck operators
- Speeding
- Truck operator error
- Negligent hiring and retention
- Negligent trucking maintenance
- Truck or part defect
- Equipment malfunction
- Poorly secured cargo
- Overloading
- Bad weather
- Road construction
- Work zones
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