From box trucks to tractor-trailers and everywhere in between, commercial truck traffic is a common sight on roads of all sizes in the Garden State. Unfortunately, not every trucker is as responsible behind the wheel as they should be, and the traffic accidents they cause through their misconduct tend to have especially devastating results compared to other types of wrecks.
If you’ve been severely injured in a crash involving a massive commercial vehicle, you have a limited amount of time to take stock of your legal options, seek help from a personal injury attorney, and demand fair financial compensation for the harm you’ve unfairly suffered. From start to finish of this process, an Eatontown truck accident lawyer from our team will be an essential ally fighting tirelessly to protect your rights, even if that means going all the way to court to get you paid what you deserve.
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers have won many million-dollar and multi-million-dollar recoveries for clients injured by negligent truckers. For a client that ran out of gas on the interstate and was hit by a tractor-trailer in the rear, Jon Ostroff and our team obtained a $10 million settlement.
Who Could Be Liable for Truck Crash Injuries?
Because commercial trucks are so much taller, longer, heavier, and all around bigger than virtually any commuter car, even a low-speed impact involving one of these massive machines is likely to cause catastrophic damage to any other vehicle in their path. If a wreck like this happens because the trucker violated a traffic law, was distracted or impaired behind the wheel, or was reckless or careless in some other way, they can generally be held liable for the crash and made to pay for losses like:
- Physical pain and discomfort from injuries
- Psychological and emotional suffering
- Loss of life’s pleasures
- Medical expenses not already covered by insurance, including expected costs of long-term care
- Car repair or replacement costs not already covered by insurance, plus other forms of personal property damage and related expenses like rental car fees
- Lost work wages, benefits, and future earning ability
As your Eatontown truck accident attorney can further explain, you can often also hold the trucking company vicariously liable for their employee’s misconduct, which can allow for much greater financial recovery than an individual trucker could likely provide.
Getting Around Common Legal Roadblocks
The fact that truck drivers can cause very serious injuries by being negligent behind the wheel does not mean a court will just assume the trucker is at fault for causing it. In fact, it’s not uncommon for trucking companies to argue that someone injured in a truck crash was at fault for causing their own injuries through their own negligence. If they’re successful in doing so, New Jersey law allows civil courts to reduce the total money awarded to that injured person or even prevent them from getting paid anything at all.
New Jersey law generally limits people injured through the negligence of others to just two years after their injuries actually happen to file suit over them, even if those injuries will have permanent and life-altering consequences. Working closely with a skilled lawyer can be vital to making sure these and other procedural obstacles don’t keep you from getting fair restitution following a truck crash in Eatontown.
Get in Touch with an Eatontown Truck Accident Attorney
Truck crashes can be intensely traumatic experiences that lead to life-changing injuries. You deserve comprehensive compensation for all the losses you’ve sustained due to negligence by a truck driver or trucking company—and once retained, we can help make sure you get it.
Our team has decades of experience winning cases much like yours, and you won’t owe us a cent until we get you paid for your damages. Call today for a no-obligation free consultation and learn what an Eatontown truck accident lawyer can do for you.
