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  • If you have been injured in a truck accident, speak with our New Jersey truck accident lawyers as soon as possible. Truck accidents can be particularly devastating, and if you are not represented by an experienced legal professional, you risk being taken advantage of by the insurance company.

    As one of the premier personal injury law firms in New Jersey, Stark & Stark understands how insurance companies think. Thanks to our extensive litigation expertise, our lawyers can give your case the time and attention it deserves.

    As soon as you contact Stark & Stark, we will handle all communication with the insurance company. From that point on, you can focus on getting well while our attorneys work to secure a fair settlement for you and your family. 

    Contact us today for a free consultation on your case.

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    What To Do After a New Jersey Truck Accident

    What you do after an accident with a commercial truck matters when it comes to protecting your claim for compensation. If you have already received medical care, focus on gathering information and protecting your legal rights. 

    We advise you to take the following steps to ensure your claim is as strong as possible:

    1. Secure Medical Records: Obtain copies of all medical reports, bills, and discharge summaries from the treatment you received immediately following the accident.
    2. Document Your Injuries: Keep a detailed journal of your physical pain, emotional distress, and any symptoms that persist or develop in the weeks following the crash.
    3. Protect Your Communication: Do not speak with the trucking company’s insurance adjusters or provide recorded statements, as these can be used to undermine your claim.
    4. Consult Legal Counsel: Contact our New Jersey truck accident lawyers as soon as possible so we can begin our investigation and handle all future communication with involved parties.

    Filing Your Truck Accident Claim On Time

    In New Jersey, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim for damages in a truck accident. This is a strict deadline, and it can be difficult to meet if you are not prepared. For that reason, contact an attorney promptly to begin building your case.

    What Compensation Is Available in a New Jersey Truck Accident Claim?

    There are several types of damages available in truck accident injury claims. Our New Jersey truck crash attorneys are dedicated to calculating the full extent of your losses to demand the full amount of compensation you need.

    Economic Damages

    Economic damages are designed to compensate you for the actual financial losses you have sustained due to the accident. We work diligently to document every expense to ensure your claim reflects the full impact on your finances.

    Economic damages include:

    • Medical Expenses: These include money spent on surgeries, hospital stays, prescription drugs, physical therapy, and home health care costs.
    • Lost Wages: This category covers income lost during your recovery and any reduction in your long-term earning capacity.
    • Property Damage: This includes the cost to repair or replace your vehicle and any personal items damaged in the crash.

    Non-Economic Damages

    Non-economic damages address the intangible, yet significant, personal impacts that a serious truck accident has on your quality of life. Our attorneys focus on articulating these subjective losses to ensure the insurance carrier recognizes the human cost of your suffering.

    Non-economic damages include:

    • Pain and Suffering: Compensation may cover the physical discomfort and agony resulting from your injuries.
    • Emotional Distress: This accounts for the psychological toll, including anxiety, fear, and mental anguish.
    • Loss of Enjoyment of Life: This compensation addresses your inability to participate in the hobbies, activities, and daily pleasures you enjoyed prior to the crash.
    • Permanent Disability: Your claim may recover compensation for the long-term impacts, such as permanent physical impairment, disfigurement, or scarring.
    • Loss of Consortium: This accounts for the negative impact the accident has had on your relationship with your spouse.

    How Our New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyers Fight for Full Compensation

    Our New Jersey truck accident lawyers work hard to pursue the best possible outcome for our clients. If you choose us, we’ll work to help you recover compensation for as much of your medical expenses, lost income, and other losses as possible after a truck wreck.

    In some cases, we may also seek punitive damages when the defendant’s conduct was especially reckless or egregious. Our goal is to help restore your financial stability so you can move forward with your life.

    Who Is Liable After a Truck Accident in New Jersey?

    The truck operator, the trucking company that employed the driver, and any companies involved in the transportation of goods are all potential defendants after a commercial truck crash. Trucking companies can be held responsible for inadequate training, driver fatigue, and poor oversight. 

    Operators can be held responsible for failing to inspect and maintain their vehicles, failing to properly secure cargo, or ignoring rest break requirements. 

    You do not need to know who is specifically responsible for your injuries, as your New Jersey truck crash lawyer can help you determine liability.

    How Our New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help

    The legal team at Stark & Stark has handled countless truck accident claims. Below are the primary services we offer to our clients:

    • Accident Investigation Review: Our attorneys review police reports, witness statements, and available evidence to understand how the crash occurred and identify all responsible parties.
    • Medical Bill Review: Our lawyers review all of your medical bills to determine if the charges represent appropriate and necessary care.
    • Property Damage Review: We review all reports and estimates to ensure that your claim for vehicle and personal property loss is complete and accurate.
    • Loss of Income Review: Our lawyers review medical evidence and employment documents to calculate the full extent of your lost wages and future earnings.
    • Insurance Coverage Review: We examine all available insurance policies to determine what coverage applies and whether additional sources of compensation may be available. 

    Handling Insurance Issues After the Crash

    Do not speak with the defendant’s insurance company until you have contacted a New Jersey truck accident attorney. Tell the insurer you will communicate through a lawyer, even if you have not hired one yet. You do not need to explain that you are still looking.

    Get their information, but make no statements regarding the accident. Then contact Stark & Stark to discuss your case for free.

    What Is the Truck’s Black Box, and How Does It Help My Case?

    A truck’s black box monitors the vehicle’s movement, speed, and braking distance. It can be used to determine whether or not the driver was negligent in any way that contributed to the accident. A black box is actually made up of multiple logging devices inside a truck. The Event Data Recorder (EDR) is the most important type of tracking software.

    Event Data Recorders

    The EDR records every movement, acceleration, and deceleration inside a commercial truck in real time. EDRs record so much data that it is impossible for them to run 24/7. Instead, they are triggered by an event leading up to an accident, such as losing traction on the road or sudden braking. 

    This design allows the device to capture immediate information on all of the vehicle’s operations at the moment before impact.

    Why a Truck’s Black Box Data Matters After a Tractor-Trailer Crash

    Commercial truck black box data records how a truck is being driven and prevents drivers from falsifying logs to conceal negligent driving. This can be invaluable for accident victims. 

    When we review the data recorded by a commercial truck’s black box, we look for red flags that indicate negligent behavior:

    • Speeding: Did the driver speed excessively?
    • Distracted Driving: Was the driver distracted while behind the wheel?
    • Extreme Braking or Acceleration: Did the driver brake harshly or abruptly before impact? Did they speed up before hitting the back of your vehicle?

    Commercial truck black boxes can also help our New Jersey truck accident lawyers determine whether or not a trucker was fatigued or overworked. 

    By collecting data points on engine power, acceleration, and braking before the crash, our lawyers can tell how the driver reacted before the crash, which can help determine whether or not they were negligent. 

    For example, drivers who fall asleep at the wheel often don’t brake until it’s too late, or brakes are applied erratically before a crash. We can look for these red flags to determine fault in a truck accident.

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    Common Causes of Truck Accidents in New Jersey

    Truck accidents can happen for a variety of reasons, but some causes are more common than others.

    Here are some of the most common reasons we see at Stark & Stark:

    • Driver Fatigue: Truck drivers often work long hours, which can lead to dangerous fatigue. They must catalog their driving versus off-road hours, so a lawyer will examine these records to make sure the driver was not exhausted during the time of the accident.
    • Distracted Driving: When truck drivers are distracted, they may miss smaller vehicles in their path, leading to accidents. Being distracted by truck pets, other passengers, or eating while driving can all contribute to a truck accident.
    • Poor Road Conditions: Truckers must operate with heightened vigilance when roads are slick or conditions are obscured. The stopping distance for a semi is much greater due to its size; a truck driver not paying attention can plow through smaller vehicles if not given enough room.
    • Poor Truck Maintenance: A trucker is responsible for checking their vehicle’s maintenance. Brakes, wiring, lights, and everything else need to be in operational condition, or it could lead to accidents on the road.
    • Speeding: Speeding is illegal for all drivers, but when a semi weighing several thousand pounds comes barreling up the left lane, other vehicles scatter to get out of the way. 
    • Driving Under the Influence: If a driver drinks or uses pharmaceuticals that affect their driving, whether or not they are legal, they are still responsible for any accident they cause under the influence.

    If you were injured in a truck accident, give us a call today. Our New Jersey truck crash attorneys can determine if negligence on the part of the trucker was involved and help you prosecute your case to recover compensation for your injuries.

    Common Injuries After a Commercial Truck Accident 

    Truck accident victims suffer a range of different injuries, but some are more common than others.

    The most common injuries include:

    • Traumatic Brain Injuries: Concussions, contusions, brain bleeds, and lingering neurological side effects are possible. These injuries can cause lifelong changes and require permanent care even if treated in a timely manner.
    • Whiplash: Whipping the head forward and back can cause damage to the muscles and ligaments in and around the neck and head. Whiplash can lead to migraines, stiffness, dislocated discs, and herniated discs.
    • Back Injury: Back pain is one of the most common complaints after a New Jersey truck accident. It can be caused by bruising of tender muscle tissue, a damaged spinal cord, or bulging discs.
    • Spinal Cord Injury: This is one of the most potentially devastating injuries that can lead to paralysis. A spinal cord injury is not always obvious right away, so it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible. An MRI may reveal damage that an X-ray does not show.
    • Soft Tissue Damage: Any tenderness, ligament or tendon damage, and over-extension caused by the accident can be called soft tissue damage. This includes bruising as well.
    • Internal Injuries: Not obvious to the naked eye, internal injuries or bleeding can occur frequently in high-impact accidents. Get checked by a medical professional to make sure your organs, including your bladder, kidneys, and spleen, are not damaged.

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    Cost of Hiring a New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer

    We understand that a major accident leads to significant financial strain due to medical bills and lost income. To ensure you can pursue the justice you deserve without added financial burden, our New Jersey truck accident lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. 

    This means that you do not pay any upfront costs, and we only collect a fee if we successfully secure a settlement or verdict in your case.

    Our NJ Truck Accident Lawyers Are Here To Help

    If you or someone close to you has been injured in a commercial vehicle accident, contact one of our New Jersey truck accident lawyers as soon as possible. We can review the circumstances and determine the best course of action for protecting your rights and interests. 

    Once we have reviewed your case, we will provide an honest assessment of the path forward and work tirelessly to help you achieve the results you need.

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