Truck Accidents

Large trucks and commercial vehicles can be extremely dangerous when involved in motor vehicle accidents with other passenger vehicles. Accidents with trucks and commercial vehicles often cause catastrophic injuries due to the size and weight disparity between the large trucks and smaller vehicles. A fully loaded truck can weigh as much as twenty-five average sized cars!

If you or a loved one have been involved in an accident with a truck or commercial vehicle, retaining a lawyer quickly becomes crucial. Trucking and commercial vehicle accident cases are very complex and require significant investigation. At McKenna Law, our experience with the laws and federal regulations that govern the trucking industry can aid you tremendously. We have partnered with some of the leading trucking accident experts in the nation and we can have an expert investigator come to the scene of the accident within hours. We will always fight to recover all of the benefits you or a loved one deserve and we know how to handle the trucking companies and insurance companies who try to deny liability.

What Are The Leading Causes of Truck Accidents?

There are thousands of accidents every year involving trucks, many of which cause serious injuries to innocent people. Knowing what causes these accidents is the first step to ensuring that these costly mistakes are not repeated. These are just some of the more common causes of truck and commercial vehicle accidents:

• Inexperienced Drivers
• Improper Maintenance Of The Truck
• Equipment Failure
• Improper Or Overloading Of The Truck:
• Driver Fatigue
• Distracted Driving

How Much Does It Cost To Hire An Truck Crash Lawyer?

We do not believe that it is fair that you would have to pay out-of-pocket for an attorney after you have been involved in an accident. Instead, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means that there are no upfront costs and we do not get paid unless you win! Our fee is a percentage of the settlement or verdict that we obtain for you.

What Will My Attorney Do To Help Me?

At McKenna Law, the first step is to insure that you are educated about all of your legal rights so that you may make an informed and educated decision. Immediately upon learning of the accident, we start to collect and preserve all potential evidence that we may need to prove your case. That evidence might range from collecting the body camera footage of the responding police offers, to gathering video from potential surveillance cameras. We search for potential witnesses and retain expert witnesses if needed, such as accident reconstruction engineers. We also coordinate and speed up the process of getting your vehicle repaired, or if deemed a total loss, ensuring that you receive full and fair compensation for the value of your vehicle.

We also ensure that you are provided medical coverage, when available, to have your medical bills paid for. It is simply not right to have to deal with unpaid medical bills following an accident that you did not cause!

Our next step is to present all of the information and evidence that we have collected to the responsible insurance company and demand fair compensation for our clients. If the insurance company fails to provide adequate compensation to our clients, we file suit on our client’s behalf and pursue the justice our clients deserve through the court system.

Despite the countless hours spent on investigating the accident and fighting for justice, we perform all of this work on a contingency fee basis- meaning no upfront fees, we advance costs, and we do not get paid unless you win.

What To Do Following A Truck Accident?

If you have been involved in a truck accident, aside from seeking medical attention, speaking with a well qualified attorney should be the first thing that you do. At McKenna Law, we will immediately perform an investigation to ensure that we obtain and preserve all relevant evidence that you will need in your pursuit of justice. Without consulting with an attorney after an accident, you may lose out on securing that one piece of evidence that is crucial to proving your case. Do not delay in setting up a consultation immediately after an accident, as many pieces of evidence are time sensitive and can be lost for good.

Types of Truck Accident Claims:

Injuries from truck accidents can be devastating and can result in many different types of damages and claims. We will aggressively fight for maximum compensation and depending on the circumstances you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

• Pain And Suffering Damages
• Lost Wages
• Loss Of Future Earning Capacity
• Other Types Of Economic Damages
• Future And Past Medical Expenses
• Emotional Distress Damages
• Property Damage To Your Vehicle

Truck Accidents In New Jersey

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a truck accident, McKenna Law has the experience, resources and ability to help you understand your options and to help guide you through the process. We will aggressively fight to make sure you are compensated for your losses. The statute of limitations only allows for you to file a claim within a limited period of time, so do not wait to contact our office for your free case evaluation.