PA Truck Accident Attorneys / Compensation After A Truck Accident
Due to the size and weight of the vehicles involved, traffic accidents involving large trucks are usually more severe than those between only passenger vehicles are. This severity relates to both property damage and personal injury. The unique danger posed by truck accidents can be made worse depending on the nature of the truck itself and the kind of freight that the truck is carrying. Examples of these differences include multiple-trailers, overloaded trailers, inadequately maintained trailers, hazardous materials, and flammable materials.
Drivers who are involved in accidents with trucks should get legal advice as soon as possible because trucking companies are experienced in these matters and will immediately start an investigation. At the Pennsylvania truck accident attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C., we will work quickly to protect your rights and to secure compensation that is fair and appropriate to your loss.
If you want to be represented by a truck accident litigation team that has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell®, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, among others, call us today for a free consultation at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our convenient online form. We do not charge for our services unless we secure the financial recovery you and your family need and deserve.
We handle truck wreck cases across the Northeast, including Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
A Closer Look at Truck Accident Compensation
If you or someone you love has been involved in a truck accident caused by the truck driver, you may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injuries. Trucking companies are big businesses, and they usually carry insurance to cover the severe damages that can result in car accidents involving trucks.
The most common way to bring a successful legal claim in such instances is under a theory of negligence. To prove negligence, the truck accident victim must show that the truck driver or the trucking company failed in the duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid injury under the circumstances, resulting in personal injuries or wrongful death.
A person who is injured as a result of a truck driver’s negligent behavior can recover many types of damages. The goal of awarding damages is to restore the truck wreck victim as much as possible to the way they were, physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially before the accident. Damages can include the following:
- Reimbursement for losses that cannot be easily measured, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, or mental impairment.
- Lost earning potential because of interference with the victim’s ability to earn money in the future.
- Lost wages for income not earned due to the accident.
- Medical expenses for medical bills incurred from the accident.
A victim’s family can recover damages as well. This recovery can include awards for loss of affection (known as loss of consortium) and wrongful death. If the injury was caused by a reckless or intentional act, punitive damages may be granted to punish the responsible party (as opposed to providing compensation for the victim).
When someone is injured or killed in a truck collision, the aftermath can be overwhelming for the injured party, his or her family, or his or her survivors. Compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering can alleviate one facet of the difficult times that lie ahead. A knowledgeable truck collision attorney will fight for the rights of those whose lives have been shattered.
Contact Our Truck Accident Lawyers Today
The Northeast trucking accident attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C. have been litigating — and winning — truck accident cases for years. We have one of the best truck accident legal teams in the nation, and we’re proud of our lengthy record of successful verdicts and settlements.
Based in Pennsylvania, we handle truck wreck cases throughout the Northeast, including Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.. You do not pay any fee unless we win money damages for you – and we get RESULTS!
For a free consultation, call us today at 1-800-318-LAW1 or use our convenient online form.
