New York Truck Accident
Being involved in a truck accident in New York is often traumatic, and damages can be amplified because of the size and weight of trucks and other commercial vehicles. Whether you've been involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler or a delivery truck/van, you should contact a truck accident attorney as soon as possible to discuss your legal options for compensation.
Unsafe drivers might expose the public to extraordinary dangers. Because of such high risks, drivers with commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) are required to follow strict safety regulations, including vehicle inspections, maximum drive-time rules and cellphone laws that prohibit CDL drivers from using anything but a hands-free mobile device.
Why Choose Our New York City Truck Accident Attorney
When someone suggests The Eskesen Law Firm as a truck accident attorney, it's, in part, because we are staunch advocates and provide aggressive, client-focused legal counsel tailored to pursue full recovery for commercial vehicle collisions. With over 25 years of local courtroom advocacy, our firm aggressively defends the rights of injury victims.
- 25+ years of local courtroom experience: Decades of trial-tested advocacy fighting aggressive insurance carriers in New York state and federal courts.
- Millions recovered for injured clients: Proven track record securing high-value verdicts and settlements for catastrophic injury victims.
- No fee unless we recover: You pay no fee unless we secure compensation for your claim.
- Calls answered 24/7: Calls are answered live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Committed To Injury Victims
At The Eskesen Law Firm, we get to work right away for our clients. Whether the accident involved driver error or trucking company negligence, we'll find the source of negligence and hold the responsible party accountable for injury compensation, including your medical costs, lost income, psychological damages, property damages, and pain and suffering.
As your chosen truck accident attorney in NYC, our firm acts as a staunch advocate, with over 25 years of experience pursuing full recovery for our clients throughout New York City.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident in New York, Frank Eskesen can assist you with your case today. Call us for responsive service or to schedule a free initial consultation.
Pursuing Justice
It's critical that you speak with an attorney before making any statements regarding your claim or accepting a settlement. Obtaining compensation for medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages depends on professional legal work, advocacy and timely filing of your injury claim. A trucking company’s insurance provider will get to work immediately and will go to great lengths to limit and even deny your claim.
So don't delay in getting a strong advocate like The Eskesen Law Firm on your side.
Our firm will handle all legal aspects of your case and make sure that you receive proper medical care during the course of the legal process. Step by step, we'll guide you through investigation, discovery and deposition phases. We'll build a comprehensive case designed to pursue full compensation through settlement or trial. The potential for full compensation is greater in a truck accident claim than in almost any other type of motor vehicle accident.
Trucking companies can be held liable for injuries in many situations, including:
- Driver error, including driver fatigue and impaired driving
- Negligent hiring
- Failure to perform proper safety inspections
- Inadequate maintenance
- Inadequate securing of cargo
- And more.
In semi-truck, tractor-trailer, construction truck, box truck and delivery truck cases, our truck accident attorney will put the full resources of our firm to work. We're committed to your full recovery.
Why Are Commercial Vehicles So Dangerous on NYC Roadways?
Heavy traffic across the Midtown Tunnel, Queensboro Bridge, and the Long Island Expressway exposes commuter vehicles to constant hazards from 18-wheelers and heavy delivery fleets. Continuous stop-and-go driving, narrow metropolitan lanes, and severe weather cause rapid mechanical wear on large commercial rigs, drastically increasing crash risks, which is why a truck accident attorney must act quickly to investigate driver negligence and vehicle defects across the five boroughs.
Our Systematic Investigation & Recovery Process
When commercial crashes occur, corporate insurance firms act immediately to limit financial payouts. Resolving these complicated claims requires legal protocols and immediate evidentiary preservation:
- Black box extraction: Securing electronic control module data to analyze vehicle speed, braking history, and collision forces prior to impact.
- Driver log verification: Cross-referencing digital ELD records to identify federal hours-of-service violations and severe driver fatigue.
- Fleet inspection audits: Reviewing historical maintenance records and company hiring practices to establish institutional negligence.
This rigorous technical methodology protects your claim's long-term value, making sure corporate insurers are held fully accountable for catastrophic damages.
Contact The Eskesen Law Firm | Personal Injury Attorney in Midtown Manhattan
Email or call us. We represent injured people in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, as well as Westchester, Rockland, and Long Island, and throughout New York State. Your best interests are our best interests.
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