Long Island Truck Accident Lawyer

If someone caused a truck accident that left you with serious injuries, you have the right to compensation. A Long Island personal injury lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. can help you understand your legal options and pursue compensation through a truck accident claim or personal injury lawsuit.  We know how to handle cases involving commercial vehicles, which are often more complex than other auto accident claims. Whether you were hit on the Long Island Expressway or in a shopping mall parking lot, your attorney will tailor your case to your circumstances while seeking compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.  At a time when you are already anxious about bills, know that our Long Island truck accident lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. We collect no attorney fees until we are successful in obtaining compensation for your injuries. We provide free, no-obligation case reviews. Contact us today.

A Trucking Accident Lawyer Relieves the Stress of Your Long Island Case

As you deal with all the consequences of your injuries, you should not have to worry about the details of filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit, the associated deadlines, or communicating with adverse insurance company representatives and defense lawyers.  That’s our job! Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. has represented personal injury victims like you since 1991. Hiring our firm can help ease the burden of handling a personal injury claim on your own. The services we provide include:

• Constant Updates: Proactively keeping you informed about your case status
• Identifying All Liable Parties: Proving who is liable for your injuries
• Speaking on Your Behalf: Conducting all communications with opposing insurance representatives and lawyers
• Building Your Case: Investigating your case and supporting it with substantial evidence
• Assessing Your Losses: Evaluating your damages and the factors that may affect the value of your claim 
• Meeting All Deadlines: Managing all the details of your case and making sure that case deadlines are met in a timely and technically appropriate way
• Fiercely Advocating for Your Rights: Fighting relentlessly to win the best possible case result for you

When hired to handle a case, we provide legal representation for victims hurt in collisions caused by commercial truck drivers and other at-fault parties. We represent clients who have suffered serious injuries, including: 

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Spinal cord damage
• Loss of limb
• Back and neck injuries
• Crushed and broken bones
• Internal bleeding and organ damage
• Burns and lacerations

We file truck accident claims and lawsuits and negotiate settlement offers or try cases before a judge and jury to verdict, to secure appropriate compensation for our injured clients.

For a free legal consultation with a Truck Accident lawyer serving Long Island, call (516) 932-0400

Determining the Damages We Will Work to Recover

Based on the massive difference in size and weight between a commercial truck and your average passenger vehicle, truck accidents can devastate a person physically and financially. If you have been forced to take time off work due to your injuries, the costs become increasingly difficult to bear.  Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will work to identify the damages you may be entitled to pursue. Typically, we seek the following types of damages:

• Medical Expenses: Current and future, for treatments like surgery, medication, ambulance transport, and physical therapy
• Lost Wages: Missed paychecks, bonuses, commissions, overtime, and other employment benefits
• Diminished Future Potential Earnings: Career limitations, fewer job opportunities, lower-paying work, and an inability to return to your previous occupation
• Diminished Quality of Life: Physical limitations, loss of independence, inability to participate in hobbies and activities, and reduced enjoyment of daily life
• Property Damage: Repair or replacement of your vehicle, electronics, clothing, or other belongings
• Replacement of Services: Housekeeping, childcare, home maintenance, lawn care, meal preparation, and transportation
• Pain and Suffering: Physical pain, chronic discomfort, and permanent impairment
• Emotional Distress: Psychological and emotional effects caused by physical injuries suffered in the accident, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fear, and other mental health challenges
• Loss of consortium: These are the special types of loss, recognized by law, that a person suffers when their spouse is catastrophically injured or loses their life as a result of an accident.

When seeking compensation, we account for both your current losses and future needs.

How Much is Your Semi-Truck Collision Worth?

This is one of the key questions we will answer after investigating your case. The amount that accident victims receive varies widely, depending on how serious their injuries are, applicable insurance limits, and other factors. The ultimate value of a truck accident claim depends on factors such as the severity of injuries, available insurance coverage, and the circumstances of the crash. 

Comparative Negligence in Truck Accident Cases

New York follows a modified comparative negligence rule for motor vehicle accidents, New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules § 411. You may still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for the truck accident. However, your compensation is generally reduced by your percentage of fault, and you are barred from collecting any compensation if you are more than 50% at fault. This modified comparative negligence rule, which became law in 2026, makes effective advocacy more important than ever. Insurance companies often try to assign more blame to injured victims, making a thorough investigation and strong evidence important to protecting the value of your claim.

Compensation for Fatal Trucking Accidents

If the loss of a loved one in a truck crash is what led you to this page, we are very sorry to hear about your loss and send our condolences. We know that no amount of money will ever make up for losing someone you love, but our Long Island wrongful death lawyers will seek compensation to pay their medical costs, cover their lost income, and ease other financial stresses that their passing has placed on you.  We are determined to win the compensation you need and the justice your departed loved one deserves.

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We Accept All Types of Trucking Accident Cases on Long Island

Truck collisions often result from preventable problems and conditions stemming from the driver, the truck, the road, or any combination of these factors. Negligence plays a central role in almost all collisions. We file personal injury claims and truck accident lawsuits based on this negligence and our clients' severe injuries.

Driver Error is Frequently the Cause of Truck Accidents

Driver error covers a wide range of issues, but many of them involve poor decisions. For example:

• Poor Hiring Practices: The driver's employer could have used poor hiring policies, putting someone unqualified behind the wheel of their truck.
• Poorly Trained: The truck driver could be insufficiently trained to handle the vehicle or the work.
• Distracted Driving: The driver could be distracted by a cell phone, something inside or outside of the truck, or their own thoughts, and not pay enough attention to the road.
• Driving Under the Influence: Whether brought on by alcohol or drug abuse, the truck driver could have been impaired while operating the vehicle.

In addition, trucking is a physically demanding job. Truckers must keep to tight deadlines and work long hours. To stay on schedule, they might make careless or reckless decisions behind the wheel, like:

• Speeding or driving too fast for the road conditions
• Failing to yield the right of way or obey traffic signs
• Improper turns, lane changes, or merging

Exhaustion could play a role in your collision as well. Truck driver fatigue results in many of the same qualities as intoxication: slowed reflexes and diminished judgment. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets many regulations governing the safe operation of these large rigs, including the hours-of-service regulations. Our investigators will determine if the truck driver or others violated any of these regulations.

The Truck or its Components Could Have Failed

The trucking industry involves many parties, and liability could fall on more than the driver and the trucking company. During the investigation, our Long Island truck accident lawyers might discover that the truck or a part of the truck contributed to the crash. We might find that the truck had a malfunction, potentially placing liability upon the manufacturer. The same could be said for a specific part of the truck, such as the tires or the brakes. In that instance, the parts manufacturer may be liable.  In some cases, we even discover that the at-fault party is the truck’s owner or its mechanic. If either were aware of a fault that made the truck unsafe and failed to correct the issue, either one or both could be responsible for your truck accident.

Improperly Loaded and Secured Cargo Also Contribute to Truck Crashes

There are also the trailer and cargo loading to consider. If the trailer was not properly loaded, defective tie-downs were used, or the trailer was overloaded, and this caused your accident, we will hold the trucking company or their cargo loaders responsible for your recovery.  Whatever caused your truck crash, the legal team at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will thoroughly investigate and analyze all the facts and circumstances. Then, we identify the responsible party and demand that they pay appropriate compensation. If multiple parties are at fault, we file claims with each insurer. For a free legal consultation with our truck injury law firm, contact us today.

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Identifying and Proving Who is Responsible for Your Truck Accident Injuries

Proof of fault and liability is the cornerstone of your trucking accident case. Your demand for compensation requires that these elements be well documented, and it is part of our mission to do so.  To secure financial compensation in a commercial truck accident, our personal injury attorneys must show what happened, how a negligent truck driver or another party caused the crash, and the losses you suffered.  Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. will gather evidence that demonstrates:

Duty of Care: The Legal Obligation

Everyone has a duty of care to keep others safe. This duty extends to truck drivers, who must exercise caution and obey traffic laws, and trucking companies, who have to follow federal guidelines regarding training and vehicle maintenance.

Causation and Fault: How the Accident Occurred

Our lawyers will use the evidence collected to show that this party or multiple parties failed to protect you from harm. We will link their action or inaction as the cause of the accident to your resulting injuries and losses.

Damages and Liability: The Measurable Losses

Finally, we will illustrate how you sustained physical and financial injuries because of the accident. We will then translate these injuries and losses into financial damages and demand compensation from the liable parties. This will give you the means to rebuild your life. When you trust Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. with your truck accident case, you know your case is built on a thoughtfully constructed foundation. Our truck accident attorneys on Long Island know how to develop a compelling case, navigate the trucking industry to secure critical evidence, and hold the at-fault parties responsible for your economic and non-economic damages.

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Collecting Evidence to Support Your Truck Accident Case

Our legal team will work tirelessly to gather evidence for your truck accident case. For a semi-truck accident case, this might involve:

• Obtaining medical records from your doctor
• Gathering police reports completed by the investigating officer
• Interviewing eyewitnesses
• Analyzing safety records and driver qualification files
• Checking the truck’s maintenance and vehicle inspection reports
• Reviewing driver logs
• Retrieving black box data from the truck
• Collecting trucker violation reports
• Finding surveillance and dashcam video that captured the accident

Our attorneys are committed to uncovering all necessary evidence of fault and liability to support your claim, and we will leave no stone unturned to find and obtain it.

What Should You Do After a Truck Crash on Long Island?

The trucking company and their insurer will not waste any time reacting to your crash, and neither should you. The following actions should take top priority:

• Call 911 so the police and emergency medical services know what happened, are able to render aid, and generate accident reports
• Get medical attention for all accident-related injuries, receive a prompt diagnosis, and begin treatment
• Watch what you say to the insurance company representatives; do not give a statement, do not accept a settlement, and do not sign anything without consulting an attorney
• Speak to our truck injury lawyers as soon as possible to protect your rights

If your injuries and regard for safety permit, you should also consider collecting evidence before you leave the accident scene. This could involve taking photos of everything, including your injuries, and getting the negligent driver’s contact and insurance information and, very importantly, the truck’s license plate number.

Your Time for Taking Legal Action After a Truck Accident is Limited

You should be aware that the state of New York imposes a statute of limitations, or deadline, for personal injury cases, under New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214. You have a set amount of time from the date of your accident to file a case against the at-fault party. It is also very important to note that the statute of limitations may be shorter, depending upon the circumstances of your case. It is best to take advantage of a free case review with our law firm so that you know exactly what deadlines you are facing and what your best options for legal action are. A truck accident lawyer will manage your case, so you need not worry about deadlines and other administrative details. However, the sooner you begin the claims process, the greater our opportunity to build the strongest case possible for you. For example:

• It might be harder to obtain witness statements as more time goes by, and their statements might become less detailed and valuable as memories fade.
• Photos or video recordings might get deleted, either by the owners of surveillance cameras or by the witnesses who used their cell phones to record what happened.
• Physical evidence, like skid marks on the road, might fade or be repaired.

Given these time considerations, we urge you to call us as soon as possible to protect your rights.

Call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. to Learn More About How We Will Handle Your Case

At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., we represent truck accident victims who suffered severe injuries or who lost a loved one because of a careless truck driver or trucking company. Our multilingual staff is ready to speak with you in Greek, Bengali, Spanish, English, or another language you prefer.  Reach out to our Long Island truck accident attorneys today to get started. The initial consultation is free.

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