New Jersey Lawyers:
18-wheeler Crashes and Unsecured Loads
18-wheelers travel the highways and streets of New Jersey, transporting products on flatbed trailers, in dump trailers, in tankers, and in enclosed trailers. All parties involved — the company loading the trailer, the trucking company, the truck driver — are required to inspect a load to see that it is properly secured, balanced, and within weight limits for the rig.
Runaway trailers, falling debris — who is responsible?
If any of those parties are negligent it puts the lives of motorists at risk. Falling debris from a garbage hauler, building supplies rolling off an unsecured load on a construction truck, or hazardous chemicals leaking from a tank truck may cause a crash and injuries or deaths to occupants of cars following the 18-wheeler.
It is also the responsibility of the driver and the trucking company to see that the trailer is firmly secured and the trailer brakes are working. If our client is injured by a runaway trailer, our attorneys will work with accident reconstructionists to determine exactly who was at fault.
Our lawyers work with accident investigators
The results of our investigation lead us to the proper sources of compensation for our client's losses. In one case we handled, our client's injury was caused when a strap securing the load on the 18-wheeler failed. Only after our scientific experts examined the evidence did it become clear that our client had a claim against the manufacturer of the defective strap.
Free consultation — have our attorney evaluate your claim
If you or a member of your family was injured in an accident caused by an unbalanced or unsecured load, it is important to have a lawyer with experience in similar cases review your claim. Protect your right to recover full compensation for your loss. Call 1-877-450-8301 or e-mail our Shrewsbury office to arrange a free consultation with an experienced 18-wheeler accident attorney.
Se habla español. At The John F. Marshall Law Offices in Shrewsbury, our personal injury lawyers represent clients from Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Hamilton, and other communities throughout New Jersey.
