Buffalo Trucking Accidents Attorney
Personal Injury Attorney Craig Z. Small, Serving Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse NY
When commercial trucks are traveling at highway speeds, a collision with a passenger car or motorcycle can result in serious tragedy.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, accidents involving tractor trailers, semi trucks and other large trucks accounted for nearly 5,000 fatalities and over 83,000 injuries in the United States in 2007. Sadly, many of these deaths and injuries could have been prevented. At Craig Small, in Buffalo, we provide compassionate yet resilient advocacy for New York truck accident victims and their families.
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or call us at 716.462.6618.
Our founding attorney, Craig Z. Small, represents the drivers and passengers of cars, trucks or motorcycles who have been injured in truck accidents, as well as commercial drivers involved in an accident. He provides strong representation designed to recover the compensation our clients need for pain and suffering, lost wages and medical expenses. Additionally, in wrongful death lawsuits stemming from a fatal truck accident, he pursues compensation for funeral expenses, lost income to the family, loss of consortium and other damages.
Thorough and Personal Truck Accident Representation That Gets Results
Craig Z. Small personally handles every personal injury or wrongful death case that our firm accepts. Your important legal matter will always be handled by an experienced attorney. In addition to this one-on-one attention, clients can trust that he will prepare a strong and persuasive case. To that end, he utilizes accident reconstruction experts and other specialists to thoroughly investigate the accident, determine its cause and identify the liable parties.
In a truck accident case, the following questions must be addressed:
- Were government safety regulations violated?
- Was alcohol or drug use an issue?
- Was the commercial driver speeding?
- Was the truck properly maintained (was maintenance properly recorded in maintenance logs)?
- Was the truck driver fatigued from too many hours behind the wheel?
- Were dangerous or defective products to blame for tire blowouts or other trucking accidents?
Commercial truck 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. Nevertheless, delivery schedules often force truck drivers to put commercial profits before commuter safety.
In addition, commercial trucking companies frequently have loose standards for hiring truck drivers. As a result of these negligent hiring practices, drivers with criminal records, poor driving records, or chemical dependency problems are put behind the wheel of 80,000 pound 18-wheeler trucks. This gross negligence is simply unacceptable.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious trucking accident in western or central New York, schedule a free initial consultation with lawyer Craig Z. Small. Contact us online or call us at 716.462.6618.
