Representing Truck Accident Injury Cases in Manhattan
With a population of more than 1.5 million, people in Manhattan live with the constant presence of large commercial trucks, delivery trucks as well as vans that keep the area supplied with food and commercial goods for the shelves of retailers. Truck drivers are required to use specific routes when entering or leaving the city and are restricted from certain routes, including F.D.R. Drive, and some portions of Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue. These regulations have been unable to slow the increasing numbers of injuries and deaths caused by truck accidents.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or died after a Manhattan truck collision, reach out to Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP to discuss your case. As a leading personal injury law firm, we are proud of the remarkable level of success we have achieved for our clients. For a free consultation with a Manhattan truck accident attorney, call us at (212) 986-7353.
Causes of Truck Accidents in Manhattan
Truck accidents causing injury or death result from several types of negligent driving behavior:
- Fatigued driver
- Distracted driver
- Speeding
- Illegal lane changes
- Defective truck parts
- Faulty tires or brakes
- Lack of proper truck maintenance
- Reckless driving conduct
- Inclement weather with rain, snow, or icy streets
- Truck blind spots
- Alcohol or drug intoxication
Common Types of Injuries in Manhattan Truck Accidents
When a large commercial truck collides with another vehicle, a pedestrian, cyclist, or motorcyclist, the consequences are often devastating. Innocent people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time can be so seriously injured that they will never fully recover, or pass away. Some of the most common types of serious injuries sustained in truck accidents in the area include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Internal injuries
- Multiple fractures
- Crush injuries
- Head injuries
- Back injuries
- Amputations
- Disfigurement
- Severe, life-threatening lacerations
- Burns, exposure to toxic chemicals
Proving Liability in Truck Accident Cases in Manhattan
After a serious or fatal truck accident, families experience a severe state of emotional turmoil, and may not initially be considering the legal factors in the incident – as is only human. Following an accident in which you or a loved one was seriously injured, it is imperative that the evidence surrounding the incident is obtained and preserved.
Supporting evidence, including any available video, cell phone images, witness testimony, medical reports, truck black box data, truck inspection reports and other data must be collected as early as possible after the accident. The Manhattan personal injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP manage these details professionally, dedicating all the resources necessary to prove liability against the truck companies.
Compensation in Truck Accident Cases
The types of compensation that must be pursued in an injury claim include but are not limited to:
- Current and future medical costs
- Lost wages, current and future
- Reduced earning capacity
- Home and vehicle modifications to accommodate the injured party
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish
- Reduced quality of life
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Legal Counsel for Serious Truck Accident Cases in Manhattan
When the injuries sustained in a truck accident are life-altering and leave the injured person facing months, years, or a lifetime of care, or the person dies as a result of the injuries, it is imperative to retain an attorney to manage the process of pursuing fair and full compensation. At Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP, we are honored to be considered among the top personal injury litigation law firms serving the Manhattan area. Over four decades representing the injured, we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. We take on only a limited number of cases so we can ensure every client we represent has the full attention, focus, and resources of our firm.
Contact the Manhattan auto accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP today for a free consultation at (212) 986-7353.
Our Truck Accident Case Results
$6.5 Million - Man Hit by Truck in Queens
WRSMH attorneys Bryce Moses and Ashley Jacoby obtained a large verdict for a man who was struck by a truck in Queens.
Bryce Moses, Ashley Jacoby
$3.5 Million - Young Woman Run Over By Garbage Truck
Bryce Moses represented a young woman who was run over by a garbage truck in Brooklyn that shattered her ankle in three places.
Bryce Moses
$3.3 Million - NY Truck Accident Case
The plaintiff asserted that the injuries suffered in the collision with the truck will permanently prevent her from working.
Kenneth Halperin, Philip Russotti
$3 Million - New York Truck Accident
Cliff Shapiro and another WRSMH attorney were able to settle a truck accident case for the amount of $3,000,000 on behalf of a 45 year old delivery man from Queens.
Clifford Shapiro
$2.9 Million - Vehicle Hit by Truck
Victor Goldblum successfully represented a client who underwent three surgeries as the result of injuries sustained in a truck collision.
Victor Goldblum
$2 Million - Client Rear-ended by a Tractor Trailer While Stopped at a Traffic Light
Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries when he was rear-ended by a tractor trailer while he was stopped at a traffic light.
Ashley Jacoby
$2 Million - Rockland County Woman Rear-ended by a Semi-tractor Trailer
Wingate, Russotti, Shapiro, Moses & Halperin, LLP obtained $2 million for a client who was injured after being rear-ended by a semi-tractor trailer.
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$2 Million - Flatbed Tractor Trailer Backed Into Minibus
Cliff Shapiro obtained a recovery for a 32-year-old male who was in the course of his employment with Access-A-Ride when his vehicle was struck by a flatbed tractor trailer.
Clifford Shapiro
$1.8 Million - Two Clients Struck by Garbage Truck
WRSMH attorneys obtained a $1,800,000 settlement a year before trial for two plaintiffs who were injured after they were struck by a garbage truck.
Clifford Shapiro, Noah Katz
$1.5 Million - Bronx Woman Injured in Truck Collision
WRSMH attorneys Clifford Shapiro, Robert Bellinson, and another WRSMH attorney were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $1,500,000 on behalf of a fifty-one year old librarian from Bronx County.
Clifford Shapiro, Robert Bellinson
$1.5 Million - New York City Department of Sanitation Truck Accident
This motor vehicle accident involved a 43 year old woman who was rear-ended by a New York City Department of Sanitation truck.
Michael Fitzpatrick, Clifford Shapiro
$1.5 Million - Rear-Ended by a Truck at Red Light
Our client, was stopped at red light when she was rear-ended by a truck. Victor Goldblum was able to obtain $1,500,000 for our client, who required surgery as a result of the crash.
Victor Goldblum
$1.5 Million - Back Seat Passenger Underwent Lumbar Fusion
The plaintiff, a 29 year old male, was injured when he was a back seat passenger of a car that was sideswiped by a commercial truck which caused the car to be pushed off of the road into a tree.
Michael Fitzpatrick
$1.41 Million - Queens Box Truck Rollover Leaves Occupant Injured
The plaintiff, an occupant of a truck, was injured in a single vehicle accident and required surgeries to the neck and back.
Ashley Jacoby
$1.35 Million - Rear-End Truck Accident Causing Injuries
Plaintiff sustained injuries to his knee and spine after his vehicle was rear-ended by a truck.
Ryan Lawlor
$1.3 Million - Parked Car Sideswiped by Commercial Truck
Our client in this case was a 37-year old man who was injured when his parked school bus was sideswiped by the defendants' commercial truck.
Kenneth Halperin,
$1.3 Million - Crash with Fire Department Truck
Philip Russotti and Brielle C. Goldfaden obtained a $1.3 million settlement after jury selection on a trial against the City of New York, the New York City Fire Department and an FDNY employee.
Philip Russotti, Brielle Goldfaden,William Hepner
$1.150 Million - Garbage Truck Accident Case
Bryce Moses and another WRSMH attorney were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $1,150,000 on behalf of our client, a 35-year-old man from Kings County.
Bryce Moses,
$1.1 Million - Struck by Garbage Truck Which Attempted Right Turn from Left Lane
Kenneth J. Halperin obtained a $1,100,000 settlement for a man who was operating his livery cab when he was struck by a garbage truck that attempted to make a right turn from the left lane and broadsided his vehicle.
Kenneth Halperin
$950,000 - Man Rear-Ended by Tailgating Truck
WRSMH successfully represented a client who suffered multiple injuries after being rear-ended by a truck that was tailgating.
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