Collisions between passenger cars and big commercial trucks are more often than not devastating, putting victims in serious need of compensation. Our attorneys are here to help you process what has just happened and get on the path to compensation.
First, we can see whether the type of personal injury protection (PIP) insurance you have affects your future lawsuit. If it does, we must prove you have sustained a serious injury so you can sue and also recover non-economic damages. You may have claims against the truck driver and the commercial trucking company, and our lawyers may use them to get a larger settlement.
Get the help you need with your case by calling Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. at (201) 777-1111 and speaking with our truck accident lawyers today.
Can East Orange Drivers Sue After 18-Wheeler or Commercial Truck Accidents?
New Jersey is a choice no-fault state for auto accidents. Whether or not you can sue and get non-economic damages depends on the type of personal injury protection insurance you have and the severity of the injury you sustained.
Drivers with the No Limitation on Lawsuit Option
If you have the “no limitation on lawsuit” option for PIP, you can sue for any injury, and your own personal injury protection coverage does not have to be the sole method of recovery.
Drivers with the Limitation on Lawsuit Option
If you have the “limitation on lawsuit” option for PIP, which is the more common and affordable option, you may only pursue a lawsuit and non-economic damages if you sustain an injury that meets New Jersey’s definition of serious, which includes the following injuries:
- Death
- Dismemberment
- Significant disfigurement or scarring
- Displace fracture
- Miscarriage
- Permanent injury other than scarring or disfigurement
18-Wheeler and Commercial Truck Accident Lawsuit FAQs
What Should I Do Right After an Accident with an 18-Wheeler in East Orange?
Right after a collision with an 18-wheeler, safely remove yourself from your vehicle, if you can. Next, get to the side of the road away from moving traffic, call 911, and start exchanging information with the commercial truck driver.
What if I Feel Unhurt After a Commercial Truck Accident?
Shock and adrenaline might make you feel physically fine immediately after a commercial truck accident. With the risk of internal injuries and brain injuries so high in high-speed collisions with larger vehicles, you should still seek medical attention after a major crash.
What is the Last Day I Can File a Truck Accident Lawsuit?
In all likelihood, the final day you can file the truck accident lawsuit in East Orange will be two years from the collision’s date.
Is a Commercial Truck Driver Liable for the Accident?
The driver of the commercial truck can be held liable for their own reckless or negligent conduct, such as speeding, making unsafe lane changes, or driving while fatigued.
Is a Commercial Trucking Company Liable for the Accident?
The owner of the commercial truck may be liable for the trucker’s negligent driving while working and for mechanical failures resulting from poor vehicle maintenance.
Do Lawsuits Cover All Medical Damages from Accidents with 18-Wheelers?
After a bad crash, our truck accident lawyers can help you pursue a claim for all the medical damages you have incurred, from emergency room bills to long-term care costs. Do not only consider damages incurred to date, but also seek compensation for future procedures.
Do Lawsuits Cover All Property Damage from Accidents with 18-Wheelers?
Your passenger car might be badly damaged in a collision with an 18-wheeler, and a lawsuit can help cover the cost of property damage to your vehicle and other belongings.
Do Lawsuits Cover All Lost Wages from Accidents with 18-Wheelers?
Traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, back injuries, and other common injuries from truck accidents might stop you from working temporarily, and we can seek payment for all the wages you have missed out on and expect to miss out on in the future.
Do Lawsuits Cover Pain and Suffering from Accidents with 18-Wheelers?
If you have the no limitation on lawsuit option for your personal injury protection insurance or have sustained an injury that meets New Jersey’s definition of “serious,” you may also sue for non-economic harms, such as pain and suffering.
What is Serious Truck Accident Injury in New Jersey?
The serious injury threshold is the bar that victims with the limitation on lawsuit PIP option must overcome to file a lawsuit and seek non-economic damages, rather than just receive PIP benefits.
Do Eyewitnesses Help Prove Commercial Truck Accident Claims?
You should use reliable eyewitnesses if you have them. We can help track down and identify anyone present at the crash site, and you may even have spoken to them at the scene.
If you witnessed the defendant’s negligent conduct, you are an eyewitness, and your testimony is valuable.
Do Expert Witnesses Help Prove Commercial Truck Accident Claims?
Medical experts can prove when you sustained an injury, vocational experts can assess the long-term effects on your income, mental health experts can discuss your pain and suffering, and accident reconstruction experts can help us determine the sequence of events.
Do Photos Help Prove Commercial Truck Accident Claims?
Photos are always great evidence, so take plenty of your vehicle, the 18-wheeler that hit you, where both vehicles ended up in relation to each other, and anything else that appears relevant, such as debris left on the pavement.
Does the Police Report Help Prove Commercial Truck Accident Claims?
A police report prepared by law enforcement may not be admissible as evidence in a New Jersey commercial truck accident case. However, our attorneys can still use it to understand the crash better and build your case.
Contact Us to Get Damages After an East Orange Truck Accident
Get the help you need with your case by calling the truck accident lawyers of Agrapidis & Maroules, P.C. at (201) 777-1111.