Truck accidents are often traumatic, leaving victims with severe long-term injuries and extensive financial difficulties. Due to their extreme weight and size, commercial semi-trucks can cause catastrophic injuries and even death when they collide with a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, bicyclist, or pedestrian.
If you or a loved one experienced severe injuries in a truck accident, Trantolo & Trantolo’s New Haven personal injury attorneys can help you pursue fair compensation for your losses through a personal injury claim.
What Damages Could I Recover in a New Haven Truck Accident Claim?
Following a truck accident, your injuries may be severe enough to require immediate medical attention, hospitalization, and surgery. Physical rehabilitation may be necessary to help you return to your previous state of health. While you undergo expensive medical treatments, you may miss work and suffer financial difficulties due to reduced income.
You do not have to face the challenges of a truck crash alone. Trantolo & Trantolo’s skilled New Haven truck accident lawyers will fight for your legal right to fair compensation after a truck accident. Damages we could help you recover include:
- Current and future medical expenses related to your truck accident injuries
- Lost current and future income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Emotional and mental distress
- Loss of enjoyment
- Diminished quality of life
Wrongful Death in a New Haven Truck Accident
If you lost someone you love to a truck accident in New Haven, first and foremost you have our sincere condolences. Our wrongful death attorneys can help you recover burial expenses, funeral costs, medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. We know that money cannot make up for the loss of your loved one. It is our hope that a wrongful death claim can ease the financial burden of your loved one’s death so you and your family can take time to grieve during this difficult time.
We understand that a severe truck accident can create unique and unforeseen challenges for you and your family. Allow Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC to guide you through the legal process and fight for your right to financial compensation.
How Can a New Haven Truck Accident Attorney Help?
Trantolo & Trantolo’s truck accident lawyers in New Haven offer comprehensive legal support from the moment we start working together until your final settlement or verdict. You can focus on your healing and recovery while our legal team:
Gathers Evidence To Support Your Truck Accident Case
We compile all the available evidence to prove who was at fault for your accident and support your claim for damages. Evidence we could use to support your claim includes:
- Witness statements
- Trucker logs and schedules
- Trucker schedules
- Photos and videos of the truck accident scene
- Witness statements
- Medical expert testimony
- Vehicle maintenance and repair documents
- Property repair and replacement estimates
- Medical bills, invoices, and receipts
- Testimony from economic and career experts
Handles All Correspondence About Your Truck Accident Claim
Our legal team can answer calls, respond to messages, and submit documents for insurance claims and legal proceedings. Instead of fielding phone calls and emails from pushy insurance adjusters, you can focus on your recovery.
Negotiates With Insurance Carriers and Trucking Companies for a Fair Settlement
At Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, we are not afraid to take on giant insurance companies, national trucking companies, or government entities if it means obtaining a just settlement for your losses. We will NOT settle for less than you deserve. If we cannot achieve a reasonable settlement agreement out of court, we will gladly take your case to trial.
Files a Truck Accident Lawsuit Against the Responsible Party
Our skilled trial attorneys can file a personal injury lawsuit against the parties responsible for your losses. Filing a lawsuit ensures the at-fault parties know you are serious about your claim. Often, just filing a lawsuit is enough to convince the responsible entity to offer a more favorable settlement. If not, we are comfortable aggressively representing your interests before a judge or jury.
Why Choose Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC for My Truck Accident Injury Claim?
With over 85 years of handling injury claims, you can rest assured that Trantolo & Trantolo has the extensive experience and resources to aggressively pursue maximum compensation. Since 1938, we have built a solid reputation for successful injury claims. That’s because at Trantolo & Trantolo, we do it right.
Our Clients are Family
When you choose to work with Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, you become part of our family. Our dedicated team of attorneys will defend your legal rights just like we would for one of our own. Let our family help your family.
We Have a Proven Track Record
Over the last eight decades, we have successfully pursued millions in settlements and verdicts on behalf of our injury clients. We bring personalized attention and aggressive representation to every case, and we do NOT settle for less than our clients deserve.
We Take On Complex Cases
We know that a truck accident claim is rarely simple. Our team of personal injury attorneys is prepared to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that all the responsible parties are held accountable. No case is too complicated or challenging for our team.
Let’s win your case TOGETHER
How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer in New Haven?
Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC understands the financial stress you face after an accident with a large truck. That’s why we offer a free consultation and representation on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing for our legal support unless we win your case.
We firmly believe that legal representation should be available to any accident victim, regardless of their economic means. Contact our office to discuss your options.
Who Is Liable in a New Haven Truck Accident?
To determine fault for your truck accident claim, we must establish the cause and find evidence to prove it. Some truck crash cases seem straightforward. For example, if a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel because he was driving while fatigued, the driver could be held responsible for the accident.
However, truck accident cases are often more complicated. If the fatigued driver was trying to meet unreasonable delivery deadlines, the trucking or logistics company could also carry liability.
Parties who could be liable for a truck crash in New Haven may include:
- The truck driver
- The driver of another vehicle
- A passenger inside the truck or another vehicle
- The shipping or trucking company
- The party responsible for truck maintenance and repairs
- A manufacturer or distributor of defective components that caused the accident
- A government entity, utility, or construction company responsible for unsafe road conditions
Proving Negligence in a Truck Accident Case
Filing a claim against the at-fault party requires evidence. When establishing who is responsible for your truck accident injuries, our team of personal injury lawyers gathers all available evidence to show that:
- The at-fault party had a duty to avoid causing harm to others, whether by driving safely or ensuring safe practices
- The responsible party failed in their duty of care
- Their violation of the duty of care directly or indirectly caused your truck accident
- You, the injured party, suffered physical, financial, or emotional losses because of the truck crash
Negligence determination will differ depending on who is responsible for the accident. Our skilled truck accident attorneys in New Haven have the knowledge and resources to discover all the negligent parties responsible and pursue just compensation on your behalf.
How Long Do I Have to File a Truck Accident Claim in New Haven?
Connecticut’s statute of limitations for truck accident lawsuits is typically two years, but the time can differ depending on your case. For instance, if your truck accident involved a defective vehicle component, you may have longer to file.
Our truck accident lawyers in New Haven are well-versed in the complexities of Connecticut truck accident claims. Let us handle the legal filings and deadlines while you take the time you need for your health and well-being.
Schedule Your Free Consultation With a New Haven Truck Accident Attorney
Whether you were involved in a truck accident, you do not have to bear the financial burden caused by someone else’s negligence. Trantolo & Trantolo’s New Haven truck accident lawyers have the legal experience to help you pursue the financial compensation you deserve.
Contact our office today to schedule your free initial consultation, and learn how our law firm can help you seek justice and financial recovery for your New Haven truck accident injuries.