New York and New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyers

The results are often catastrophic when a massive commercial truck collides with a passenger vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike or a busy New York City street. In an instant, your life changes completely.

You might be dealing with excruciating pain, facing multiple surgeries, or learning to adapt to permanent disabilities that will forever alter your future. Your financial security may be jeopardized as medical bills pile up while you are out of work. New caregiving demands may strain family relationships, and your emotional trauma can be just as debilitating as your physical injuries.

During this difficult time, you need help from an experienced New York and New Jersey truck accident lawyer who understands the unique challenges of commercial vehicle accident cases.

Hofmann & Schweitzer New York and New Jersey truck accident lawyers dedicate themselves to representing victims with serious injuries. Our experienced attorneys investigate every aspect of your crash, identify all potentially liable parties, and fight aggressively for the maximum compensation you deserve for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and long-term care needs.

How Truck Accidents Cause Serious Injuries

Truck accidents in New York and New Jersey frequently result in devastating injuries due to several critical factors, including:

Size and weight disparity. Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, while the average passenger vehicle weighs approximately 4,000 pounds. This extreme difference means that passenger vehicles absorb most of the impact force in a collision, leading to severe injuries for their occupants.
Stopping distance. Fully loaded trucks require significantly more distance to stop than passenger vehicles. The results can be devastating when a truck driver fails to maintain proper following distance or doesn't anticipate traffic slowdowns on busy New York and New Jersey roads.
Multiple impact points. Truck accidents often involve several impact points, as vehicles may be crushed, dragged, or pushed into other objects or vehicles. This can result in victims sustaining multiple serious injuries.
Dangerous cargo. Some trucks transport hazardous materials that can cause additional injuries through chemical burns, toxic exposure, or fire when released during an accident.

These factors make truck accidents particularly dangerous and often deadly.

Types of Truck Accident Injuries

Our New York and New Jersey truck accident lawyers have extensive experience helping victims who've suffered severe, life-altering injuries, such as:

Traumatic brain injuries. The violent forces in truck collisions can cause the brain to strike the inside of the skull, resulting in brain bleeding, swelling, and tissue damage. These injuries can lead to permanent cognitive impairment, personality changes, memory problems, and other devastating effects.
Spinal cord injuries. Damage to the spinal cord can result in partial or complete paralysis. Our attorneys work with medical experts to document the lifetime costs of these catastrophic injuries, including specialized equipment, home modifications, and ongoing care.
Multiple fractures and orthopedic injuries. The tremendous force in truck accidents frequently causes multiple broken bones, crushed limbs, and joint injuries that may require surgical intervention, metal implants, and extensive rehabilitation.
Internal organ damage. The severe impact in truck collisions can cause life-threatening damage to internal organs, including the liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, often requiring emergency surgery and resulting in permanent health issues.
Severe burns. When truck accidents involve fire or hazardous materials, victims may suffer third or fourth-degree burns requiring multiple painful surgeries, skin grafts, and permanent disfigurement.

These serious injuries may require emergency treatment, extended hospitalization, multiple surgeries, lengthy rehabilitation, and missed opportunities at work, home, and in your personal life.

Liable Parties in Truck Accident Cases

One key difference between truck accidents and typical car crashes is the number of potentially liable parties. Our New York and New Jersey truck accident lawyers investigate all possible sources of compensation, including:

Truck drivers. When drivers operate their vehicles while fatigued, distracted, impaired, or without proper training, they can be held personally liable for the resulting accidents.
Trucking companies. Companies must ensure their drivers are properly qualified and trained, their vehicles are regularly maintained, and federal regulations are followed. They can be liable for negligent hiring, inadequate training, or encouraging drivers to violate hours-of-service regulations.
Vehicle owners. Sometimes, the trucking company doesn't own the truck but leases it from another entity, which may share responsibility for proper maintenance.
Maintenance providers. Third-party companies responsible for truck maintenance can be liable if their negligence contributed to the accident.
Cargo loaders. Improperly loaded or secured cargo can shift during transport, causing the driver to lose control. The companies responsible for loading the truck may share liability in these cases.
Parts manufacturers. If a defective part, such as brakes or tires, contributed to the accident, the manufacturer may be liable under product liability laws.

Our thorough investigation identifies all potentially responsible parties to maximize your compensation.

Compensation for Serious Truck Accident Injuries

Victims of serious truck accidents in New York and New Jersey deserve full compensation for their losses. Our truck accident lawyers work diligently to secure damages for:

Current and future medical expenses. This includes emergency care, hospital stays, surgeries, medications, rehabilitation services, assistive devices, and all future medical needs related to your injuries.
Lost income and earning capacity. We help recover wages lost during recovery and diminished earning potential if your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous occupation.
Pain and suffering. Serious injuries cause significant physical pain and emotional distress that deserve substantial compensation beyond just medical bills.
Home modifications and life care costs. For permanent injuries, we calculate the lifetime cost of needed care, home accessibility modifications, and specialized equipment.
Loss of enjoyment of life. When injuries prevent you from participating in activities you once enjoyed or fulfilling important family roles, you deserve compensation for these losses.

Due to the severity of truck accident injuries, compensation in these cases is often significantly higher than in typical car accident claims. However, trucking companies and insurers fight hard to minimize payments, making experienced legal representation essential.

Why Choose Hofmann & Schweitzer Truck Accident Lawyers

When selecting attorneys to handle your serious truck accident case, experience and resources matter. Our legal team offers:

Investigative resources. We work quickly to preserve critical evidence such as driver logs, maintenance records, and data from the truck's electronic control module before it can be lost or destroyed.
Medical expertise. Our firm knows how to interpret medical records and value your claim.
Trial experience. While many cases settle, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, strengthening our negotiating position against powerful trucking companies.
No upfront costs. We handle severe truck accident cases on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries in a truck accident, don't delay seeking legal help. New York and New Jersey have time limits for filing injury claims, and critical evidence can disappear quickly in truck accident cases.