Every year, thousands of people are killed or sustain serious injuries in accidents involving commercial trucks. Tragically, many of these Truck Accident Attorneyaccidents are the result of negligent truck drivers and their employers. These accidents can result from poor driving, including the failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians, vehicles, bicyclists, as well as other violations of the relevant vehicle and traffic laws. Some accidents also involve the failure to properly maintain and/or equip the involved truck. Truck crashes and 18-wheelers present unique issues not associated with a typical motor vehicle accident cases. New York Trucking companies have their own lawyers and representatives that they immediately send to the scene of a serious New York truck accident. These representatives work for the trucking company to confront the victims of the accident and do everything they can to limit or mitigate their own liability. You need an experienced truck accident law firm to encounter these trucking company representatives and to ensure that your rights are properly protected.
