Staying Calm and Taking Action: A Guide to What to Do After an Auto, Motorcycle, or Truck Accident

The moments following a vehicle accident can be overwhelming. However, it’s crucial to stay calm and take the necessary steps to protect yourself, those involved, and your legal rights. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate those crucial moments: 1. Assess the Situation and Ensure Safety: 2. Call for Emergency Services: 3. Gather Information […]

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How Tractor-Trailer Accidents Affect You

Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney NY

Collisions involving 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, and other commercial trucking vehicles can be particularly devastating for other motorists because of the sheer size and power of these commercial vehicles. In a collision, mass almost always wins. When a truck hits a car, the injury-producing forces that are transferred to the occupants of the car are much greater […]

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Compensation for a Tractor Trailer Accident

Compensation in a Truck Accident Claim | O'Connor and Partners

Tractor trailer accidents can have devastating consequences. These accidents are far more likely to result in serious and fatal injuries than collisions between passenger vehicles, and the consequences of being seriously injured or losing a loved one can extend to all aspects of your life. In cases where negligence is a factor, tractor trailer accident […]

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Who Is Liable for a Truck Accident?

Who Is At Fault for My Truck Accident?

Whether the driver makes a mistake, a component of the truck malfunctions, or the truck’s cargo shifts in transit, a variety of factors can cause commercial trucks to crash. The negligence of one or more parties may cause these issues, in which case the victims of the accident may be entitled to compensation. However, actually […]

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Serious Injuries in a Semi Truck Accident

Serious Injury in a Truck Accident

Semi truck accidents frequently result in serious injuries. According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the vast majority of injury victims in semi truck accidents – 83 percent – are either occupants of passenger vehicles or motorcyclists, bicyclists, or pedestrians. Regardless of the mode of transportation, victims of semi truck accidents […]

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