Experience Counts in Tractor Trailer Accidents
Trucking accidents tend to result in serious injuries, permanent disability or death. Although most commercial haulers are well-insured, tapping that coverage requires knowledge of truck drivers, industry practices and the trucks themselves.
The Law Offices of James J. Cupero, PLLC has secured substantial settlements and jury verdicts for clients involved in tractor trailer accidents in Orange County, the Hudson Valley and the Tri-State region. When you call 1-866-443-0971 for a free initial consultation, we can get investigators to the scene of the accident to preserve clues in the wreckage and identify witnesses.
Determining Liability in Trucking Accidents
Jim Cupero knows what to look for to build a case for damages:
- Truck driver error: inattention or fatigue, tail-gating, speeding, aggressive driving or traffic violations (passing, changing lanes, blowing through traffic signals).
- Trucking company negligence: inadequate training, negligent hiring, pressure to violate federal rules on hours behind the wheel without rest.
- Cargo and maintenance: worn brakes or tires, broken lights, loose tarps and restraints, shifting loads, or exceeding weight limits.
We obtain the driver's logbooks, the truck's "black box" data recorder, inspection reports, maintenance logs, law enforcement reports and, often, the aid of an accident reconstructionist. Having handled many trucking accidents on I-84, Highway 17 and other trucking corridors, we also examine whether road conditions (blind curves, faded lines, obstructed views, debris or road defects) contributed to the accident.
Even if You do not Think You Have a Case…
We represented the family of a girl who was struck and seriously injured as a passenger on her ATV. At first glance, the case looked hopeless. She was not wearing a helmet, and the operator of the ATV pulled out onto a state highway into the path of a tractor-trailer. However, Jim Cupero led a reconstruction of the accident that revealed that the trucker was out of his lane at the time of impact — and that he had lied about it in the accident report.
Contact The Law Offices of James J. Cupero, PLLC for a free initial consultation. We know trucking accidents and we treat clients like people, not case numbers.
