White Plains, New York, Truck Accident Attorney
The trucking industry is regulated by state and federal law through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). As a result, truck drivers must be properly trained, licensed, and insured. They are also limited in the number of hours they can drive and are responsible for the safety of their vehicle. When truck accidents happen, it's often due to excessive speeding, driver fatigue, or poorly-maintained trucks. At the Law Offices of Daniel A. Kalish, we work closely with accident investigators, mechanics, and trucking experts to determine what happened and why. We expose negligence on the part of truck drivers, as well as violations of state and federal regulations that play a role in the accidents that injure our clients.
If you've been seriously injured or have lost a family member in a truck accident, contact personal injury attorney Daniel A. Kalish today to schedule a free consultation and discuss how our office can help you.
Causes of Truck Accidents
Working with accident investigators and other experts, Daniel A. Kalish represents victims of truck accidents caused by the following:
- Excessive speed
- Driver fatigue / drivers falling asleep at the wheel
- Trucks improperly pulled over onto road shoulder
- Lack of proper safety equipment like flares, road cones and reflective markings
- Poor vehicle maintenance - tire blow outs, clipped axles, loose trailers, brake failure, etc.
- Absence of a Mansfield bar
- Excessively wide-angled turns
- Truck drivers driving under the influence
- Cargo overloads / or load shifting due to improper stabilization
Investigating the Causes of a Truck Accident
It's not uncommon for semi and tractor trailer drivers or their employers to deny responsibility for causing a truck accident. In order to establish fault on the part of negligent truck drivers, Mr. Kalish will work with investigators to measure skid marks, analyze the contents of a truck's black box data recorder, and review a driver's log book. Our office requests copies of a truck's GPS data and fuel receipt bills in order to determine how long a driver was on the road, how fast he was traveling at a given time, and whether his log book of driving hours is accurate. These kinds of information are especially important in cases involving excessive speeding or driver fatigue.
Contact Truck Accidents Attorney Daniel A. Kalish Today
Understanding how the trucking industry works and what to look for in accidents involving trucks and other commercial vehicle carriers is important. Our office has the knowledge and resources needed to establish the facts of the case and hold negligent truck drivers financially liable for your injuries. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact truck accidents attorney Daniel A. Kalish today.
