New Jersey Commercial Vehicle Accidents Lawyers
A New Jersey commercial vehicle accident is a crash involving a personal-use car and a commercial vehicle. This includes not only large trucks, but also delivery vans, moving trucks, company cars and other vehicles used for business purposes. Collisions between 18-wheelers and smaller cars are often the most serious type of commercial vehicle accident. Regular vehicles are no match for the weight, size and momentum of these big rigs. If a crash with any type of business vehicle caused you injuries, contacting a NJ truck accident attorney with a history of handling commercial vehicle accident cases is extremely important. Cases involving commercial vehicles are generally more complex than regular auto accidents. The experienced, aggressive attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein, P.C. can help you recover the damages you deserve.
Commercial Vehicle Accident Statistics
The facts and numbers related to commercial vehicle accidents are disturbing:
- Every year in the U.S., collisions with large trucks kill 5,000 people. An additional 150,000 experience injuries.
- Almost 25 percent of auto accident deaths involve collisions between a vehicle and a large truck.
- There were 385,000 accidents involving large commercial trucks in 2006 alone.
- Approximately every 16 minutes, a commercial truck accident causes someone injuries or death.
- In New Jersey, many drivers of commercial vehicles disregard the speed limits imposed to make roads and highways safer.
Common Causes of New Jersey Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Obviously, drivers of smaller and more vulnerable vehicles should always exercise care when they encounter large commercial vehicles on the road. Staying out of larger vehicles' blind spots, passing with caution and keeping a safe distance are all ways that motorists can avoid accidents. Often, however, drivers of commercial vehicles are at fault in collisions. Some factors that can contribute to or cause these types of collisions include the following:
- Drug or alcohol use
- Fatigue
- Aggressive driving
- Speeding
- Too much cargo or improperly loaded cargo
- Vehicles in need of maintenance or repair
Consulting a NJ Commercial Truck Attorney
After a New Jersey commercial vehicle accident, the company will likely have its own investigators and insurance representatives on the scene almost immediately. They are going to do their best to ensure they will have to pay out little or nothing to the accident victim. Your best bet is to get a New Jersey truck accident attorney on your side as soon as possible. Your attorney will fight hard to protect your rights, ensure evidence at the scene is not "lost" or mishandled and collect witness statements and other vital information that can improve your chances of winning your case. Contact Lependorf & Silverstein today to schedule a free consultation to find out how they can help you.
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