Tractor Trailer & Trucking Accidents

There is no such thing as a minor tractor trailer accident.  A tractor trailer collision can result in serious injuries that permanently affect a person's life. If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident involving a tractor trailer, you need a top-notch trial law firm to protect your rights and make sure you receive all the compensation you are entitled to.  The tractor trailer accident attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy have the experience and resources to handle even the most complex trucking accident cases.

Contact the truck accident lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy to receive a Free Consultation today.

In many cases, truck accidents can be linked to some form of negligent behavior by the truck driver, trucking company, or both. A truck accident lawyer can investigate the accident report and other evidence, identify the parties that may be liable for the accident, and pursue justice on the victim's behalf. Truck accidents can be caused by a number of different factors, including the following:

• Failure to properly maintain truck parts, such as brakes
• Reckless or aggressive driver by the truck driver
• Truck driver fatigue, caused by long hours of driving without a break
• Improper truck loading, which can lead to rollover accidents

The law firm of Block O’Toole & Murphy has a long-standing and successful history in making sure juries and insurance companies understand how a tractor trailer collision can impact a person’s life.  The trucking accident lawyers at the firm have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our injured clients.  Our track record in representing victims of tractor trailer accidents speaks for itself. Listed below are some of the verdicts and settlements we have obtained for clients who were injured in truck accidents:

• $5,500,000 recovery for a driver who suffered injuries when his pickup truck was sideswiped by a tractor trailer
• $3,000,000 verdict for an individual who sustained back injuries after colliding with an 18 wheel tractor trailer
• $2,550,000 settlement for four females injured in a tractor trailer collision
• $2,500,000 recovery for a driver who sustained injuries when a concrete mixing truck struck the passenger side of her car
• $2,500,000 settlement for a pedestrian who was struck by a large truck, resulting in leg fractures
• $1,700,000 settlement for a man whose vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor trailer oil tanker
• $1,500,000 settlement for a retired teacher whose vehicle was rear-ended by a truck
• $1,281,000 verdict for a deliveryman who sustained a hip injury when his vehicle was hit by a truck
• $1,097,000 verdict for a man who suffered a knee injury after his van was struck by an 18-wheel tractor trailer
• $1,000,000 settlement for a woman who suffered a herniated disc after her vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor trailer
• $950,000 settlement for a driver who sustained neck and shoulder injuries in a tractor trailer accident

For more information about these cases and a complete list of the successful results our attorneys have obtained, please visit our Verdicts & Settlements page.

If you have been injured in a serious tractor trailer accident, contact the experienced trial attorneys at the law firm of Block O’Toole & Murphy today. We offer a Free Consultation so that you can have the opportunity to learn about your legal options without cost or obligation. If you have been injured in an accident involving a tractor trailer, we can help you hold the people that caused your accident responsible.

Contact us today:  212.736.5300

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