Albany, New York, Trucking Accident Attorneys

Our Goal in Truck Accident Cases: Maximum Compensation

Trucking accidents typically cause the most severe injuries to passengers in other vehicles. As a result, it is vitally important that our clients and their families are successful in bringing their injury claims forward. The cost of medical bills, ongoing expenses for rehabilitation, and possible home remodeling or a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle can be overwhelming.

On top of that, seriously injured people usually face significant loss of income from time off work. Some people will never be able to return to the job they once held. Your financial losses as well as loss of quality of life are all figured into the compensation you should receive in a successful personal injury claim.

When you face the challenge of large medical bills after a trucking accident, you need to know someone is working hard to get you the compensation you need.

The personal injury lawyers at Powers & Santola, LLP, have resolved many truck accident claims, securing millions in verdicts and settlements for seriously injured clients. Contact our upstate New York law office to schedule a free initial consultation. Se Habla Español

Big Rig Accidents • 18 Wheeler Fatal Crashes

Under New York law, every party who has some responsibility for an accident can be held fully or partly responsible to pay for damages to injured persons. Your personal injury lawyer will identify all causes of the truck accident and the responsible parties, which may include:

• The truck driver or trucking company
• The owner of the trailer or the shipper of merchandise
• The manufacturer of the vehicle or a part of the vehicle that may have contributed to the accident (for example, defective tires)
• The maintenance company that failed to properly maintain the truck
• The owner of any public or private property whose negligence contributed to the accident

This is important because New York has "joint and several liability" for damages. That means that if more than one person was responsible — for example, if both the trucker and the trucking company are negligent — the trucking company could be made to pay all of the damages. The joint and several liability doctrine gives victims more options for financial recovery.

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To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced upstate New York trucking accident lawyer to discuss your case, contact Powers & Santola online or call us toll-free at 866-689-9692.