Tractor-trailer accidents are alarmingly common in New York, both in urban centers such as New York City or in rural areas. Each year, approximately 150 people are killed and over 3,000 people are injured in tractor-trailer accidents in the state.

Representing the Injured

The highly respected personal injury firm Gacovino, Lake & Associates represents individuals and families who have been impacted by accidents involving tractor-trailer trucks (also known as "semi'' trucks). Our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to effectively deal with the factors that make tractor-trailer accidents significantly different from accidents involving smaller vehicles, including:

• The extremely heavy and/or dangerous cargo that semis carry, such as logs, construction machinery, and poisonous or radioactive material
• Catastrophic injuries (e.g., spinal cord, brain) and fatalities that may be the result of an 80,000+-pound tractor-trailer accident
• The multiple defendants involved—the trucking company, affiliates, insurance companies and highway safety agencies
• The out-of-state headquarters of defendants
• Possible involvement of long-haul, sleep-deprived truck driver

Tractor-Trailer Accidents in the City and the Countryside

Although over 90 percent of New York's residents live in urban areas, about 40 percent of the tractor-trailer accidents are in non-urban areas. This is in part because of factors such as:

• pick-up sites for logs, livestock in rural areas
• higher speed limits
• gusts of wind that cause swaying, loss of control
• railway crossings—some of which are not adequately controlled
• rural roads with less traffic control and pedestrian amenities such as sidewalks

The Consequences of Tractor-Trailer Accidents

If you have been injured in a tractor-trailer accident, what really matters is the loss that you’ve incurred. Such accidents frequently result in:

• huge medical bills
• extended hospital stays
• loss of income, perhaps permanently so
• disfigurement
• disability
• physical and occupational rehabilitation
• emotional suffering
• in fatal accidents, loss of a loved one, including their companionship and financial contribution to the family

How We Can Help You

The tractor-trailer accident lawyers at Gacovino, Lake & Associates work to obtain full and fair compensation for the victims of truck accidents, whether through a settlement that is negotiated with the defendant(s) or a litigated award from a judge or jury. Our law firm has an excellent record, with many multi-million dollar settlements/awards for injured clients.

No matter what the circumstances of your tractor-trailer accident, you can benefit from a free, confidential discussion of your case with an experienced truck-accident attorney at Gacovino, Lake & Associates. Call or email us today and schedule a private consultation with an experienced attorney.

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