Truck Accidents  

Truck Accident Attorney in New Jersey

Truck ● Tractor Trailer ● Semi Truck ● Big Rig

With the high level of trucking traffic on New Jersey interstate highways 78, 287, and Routes 1, 9, 22, and 202 , in addition to the many other local roadways, truck accidents are an all-too-frequent occurrence. These types of motor vehicle accidents can be especially damaging, due to the size of the tractor trailers and the types of cargo they may be carrying.

At the Law Offices of Anthony J. Murgatroyd, L.L.C., our attorney and staff strive to provide injured clients and their families with vigorous and thorough personal injury representation. Having helped numerous individuals throughout our years of practice, we take truck accidents very seriously. By examining all of the many aspects of your case, we can determine the best way in which to pursue compensation for the losses you have suffered, including lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

Truck accidents, including those involving tractor-trailers, semi trucks and freight trucks, usually cause serious or catastrophic injuries. Head injury (including brain injury), spinal cord injury, paralysis, broken bones, and organ damage are frequent results of accidents involving a truck. Our legal team has helped many people seriously injured in truck and tractor trailer accidents caused by:

• Failure to signal
• Brake failure
• Failure to stop
• Speeding
• Driver fatigue
• Improper loading
• Unbalanced cargo
• Careless driving
• Improper truck maintenance

Accidents involving trucks, tractor-trailers, semi-trucks and freight can be complicated. There are very specific federal regulations that must be followed by motor carriers in areas such as: (1) the initial application that a driver fills out for the motor carrier, (2) the background information that a motor carrier must obtaion on a new driver, (3) the tests that a motor carrier must give new drivers, (4) the number of hours that motor carriers may allow their drivers to drive (5) the frequency with which a motor carrier must review its drivers, (6) the frequency that the motor carrier must inspect its trucks, (7) load, weight and equipment restrictions, and (8) the minimum amount of liability insurance that a motor carrier must maintain on its drivers. An attorney practicing in this area must have experience dealing with all of these provisions and must know and understand the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. You should not only demand a lawyer that has experience in accidents and personal injury, you should also demand a lawyer who focuses on accidents involving trucks, tractor-trailers, semi-trucks and freight trucks.

The Law Offices of Anthony J.Murgatroyd,L.L.C not only focuses its personal injury practice on cases involving trucks, tractor-trailers, semi-trucks and freight trucks, our firm has the experience necessary to handle these complex cases. Our past experience defending truck and tractor-trailer drivers and their insurance companies, has given us a unique insight in how to prepare your truck accident case for success.

Contact a knowledgeable New Jersey truck accident attorney at Law Offices of Anthony J. Murgatroyd, L.L.C. A free initial consultation is available so you can discuss your options with a lawyer at our firm. Also, if your injuries prevent you from meeting us at our office, we may be able to make arrangements to travel to you.