Truck Accident Lawyer Near Me
Immediate response to preserve important evidence. 40+ years of experience with 18-wheeler and commercial vehicle crashes. Free consultation.
Commercial vehicle evidence
We Preserve Trucking Evidence Before It Leaves the Roadway
Truck cases move fast because the carrier, insurer, maintenance vendor, and cargo company may all control different pieces of the record. The first job is to preserve the data and documents before the truck is repaired, reassigned, or cleared from service.
Data and logs
ELD records, dashcam files, dispatch notes, inspection reports, and maintenance history can shape the liability theory.
Multiple defendants
We look beyond the driver to the carrier, broker, owner, repair vendor, loader, and others who may have contributed to the crash.
Truck Accident Lawyers Near You - Immediate Response
Uniondale Office (Main)
543 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 2, Melville, NY 11747
Nassau County, Long Island
(516) 227-2662New Jersey Office
1325 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Middlesex County, NJ
(516) 227-2662Why a Local Truck Accident Lawyer Matters
When you search for "truck accident lawyer near me," proximity is important for several reasons. First, a local attorney can respond right away to the accident scene, interview witnesses while memories are fresh, and photograph evidence before it's removed. Second, local lawyers know the dangerous trucking routes in your area - the Cross Bronx Expressway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Long Island Expressway, New Jersey Turnpike, and other high-traffic corridors where truck accidents frequently occur.
Third, local attorneys have relationships with area hospitals, medical experts, and accident reconstructionists who can provide immediate assistance. Finally, local lawyers understand New York and New Jersey trucking regulations, know the local courts and judges, and can meet with you face-to-face to discuss your case without travel hassles.
Licatesi Law Group has served the region for over 40 years with strategically located offices for immediate response to truck accidents throughout NYC, Long Island, and New Jersey.
Types of Commercial Vehicle Accidents We Handle
Federal Trucking Regulations We Use to Prove Your Case
Hours of Service Violations
Federal law limits driving time to prevent fatigue. We obtain ELD data proving violations.
Vehicle Maintenance Requirements
Mandatory inspections and repairs. We prove deferred maintenance caused the accident.
Driver Qualification Standards
CDL requirements, medical certifications, training. We prove negligent hiring.
Cargo Securement Rules
Weight limits and loading standards. We prove improper loading caused rollovers.
What matters in a truck accident claim near you
Truck cases move fast because evidence is controlled by carriers, brokers, insurers, and repair vendors. The first job is to preserve the proof before it disappears.
Carrier and driver records
Driver logs, qualification files, dispatch records, inspection reports, and maintenance records can show whether the trip should have been on the road.
Electronic and scene proof
ECM data, dashcam footage, GPS records, weigh station data, photos, debris fields, and police reports help explain speed, braking, impact, and fault.
Multiple insurance layers
The driver, carrier, broker, shipper, maintenance company, cargo loader, or vehicle owner may each have records or coverage that matters.
Evidence we try to lock down early
- Electronic logging device data, engine control module data, GPS location history, and dashcam footage.
- Maintenance, inspection, repair, tire, brake, and post-crash preservation records.
- Driver qualification, training, drug/alcohol testing, dispatch, and hours-of-service materials.
- Medical records, future-care opinions, wage proof, and crash reconstruction analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't Let Evidence Disappear - Call a Truck Accident Lawyer Now
24-hour response. Free consultation. No fees unless we win. We'll preserve evidence before it's lost.