Buffalo Motorcycle and Trucking Accidents Lawyer
Personal Injury Attorney Craig Z. Small, Serving Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse NY
A motorcycle accident often involves severe life-threatening injuries. Whether the wreck involves a collision with a car or a tractor-trailer, the impact on the victim is dramatic and devastating.
Likewise, if you are operating a truck in the course of your employment, you may also be involved in a serious accident. We represent many people who need help to recover wage loss, expenses for medical bills, and damages for pain and suffering.
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or call us at 716.462.6618.
At Craig Small in Buffalo, New York, we represent clients who were seriously injured or killed in serious motorcycle and trucking accidents. Lawyer Craig Z. Small brings compassion to each case and has been practicing in personal injury since 1994.
Mr. Small provides attentive and personal service while developing an attorney-client relationship based on mutual respect and trust. Working one-on-one with each client, he will work to understand how your life has changed and will fight passionately for compensation.
· Trucking accidents
If you were involved in an accident caused by a commercial truck, we can help.
There are several hundred thousand tractor-trailer accidents in the United States every year. Many are fatal. In 2002 alone, there were an estimated 4,902 deaths as a result of tractor-trailer truck accidents.
In fact, approximately 15% of all fatal auto accidents are caused by a collision with a large truck. Most of the deaths and injuries involve the passengers of the vehicles struck by tractor-trailer trucks. The truck drivers often walk away unhurt.
There are government regulations that require commercial drivers licenses and limited drug and alcohol testing. However, the effectiveness of the licensing and testing program is questionable.
Truck driver fatigue is also an issue. Drivers are pressured to make their deliveries and continue to drive when reasonable care suggests otherwise. The government has strict rules and regulations on the number of hours a driver is permitted on the road per day and per week. The regulations are different for long-haul operators compared to short-haul operators.
· Motorcycle accidents
Anyone who has taken a ride on a motorcycle knows how much fun they are. A motorcycle driver and his or her passenger have as much a right to the safe use of the roads as any other vehicle operator. Nevertheless, there are certain risks and realities associated with motorcycle riding. An accident caused by another careless driver is one of them. If you have been involved in a motorcycle crash, we will help you recover.
You have a right to recover if the person who caused your wreck was negligent. No-Fault insurance is not available to motorcycle operators in New York. Therefore, if you have sustained a "serious" injury as defined by the law, we will seek compensation for your medical bills, wage loss, out-of-pocket expenses, and physical pain and suffering from the tortfeasor.
At Craig Small in Buffalo, New York, we represent clients who were seriously injured in motorcycle accidents. Lawyer Craig Z. Small brings compassion to each case and has been practicing in personal injury since 1994.
Mr. Small provide attentive and personal service. You will develop a strong attorney-client relationship based on mutual respect, understanding, and trust. Working one-on-one with each client, he will work to understand how your life has changed. He will fight passionately for your compensation.
If your injuries are not "serious," then you may not be able to recover from the tortfeasor. Instead, if you have health insurance, and depending on your policy, your health insurance carrier may be required to pay those medical bills.
Unlike an automobile accident, there is no "no-fault" insurance available for motorcyclists in New York. If your injuries are not "serious," then you may only be compensated through your health insurance for your medical bills and lost wages.
For a free consultation with Craig Small, contact our firm online or call us at 716.462.6618.
