Truck & Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Commercial-vehicle cases can involve more than the driver alone.

Truck and commercial-vehicle collisions may require investigation of the driver, employer, fleet owner, contractor relationships, vehicle records, and available insurance coverage. Deliso Law develops the factual and medical record for serious injury claims.

Damaged vehicle after a serious collision

Issues we evaluate

  • Trucks and commercial vans
  • Employer and fleet records
  • Loading and backing incidents
  • Vehicle condition and available records
  • Multiple responsible parties
  • Serious injury and medical proof

Commercial vehicle investigation

Looking beyond the impact itself.

A commercial-vehicle claim may involve records and relationships that are not present in an ordinary two-car collision. The investigation can include the identity of the driver, the company operating or controlling the vehicle, available vehicle and business records, witness evidence, photographs, and insurance information.

Prompt preservation can be important because some evidence may be controlled by businesses or third parties rather than the injured person.

Case development

Factual investigation and medical proof move together.

Vehicle and company evidence

Identifying the vehicle, business entities, available records, and insurance information that may bear on responsibility.

Scene evidence

Photographs, available surveillance or roadway video, witness accounts, and physical damage can help establish the mechanics of the collision.

Injury evidence

Medical records, diagnostic studies, treatment history, functional limitations, and prognosis form the foundation of the damages presentation.

Local commercial-vehicle representation

Truck and commercial-vehicle cases in Brooklyn and throughout New York City.

The firm handles serious truck and commercial-vehicle collision matters arising in Brooklyn and across New York City, including Staten Island, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Cases also handled in New Jersey through associated counsel.

Truck accident questions

Why commercial-vehicle cases can require additional investigation.

Why can a truck-accident case be different from an ordinary car accident?

Commercial-vehicle cases may involve an employer, fleet owner, contractor, maintenance company, additional insurance coverage, and business records beyond the driver and vehicle involved in the collision.

What records can matter in a truck case?

Depending on the facts, driver information, company records, maintenance materials, dispatch or route records, photographs, video, and available electronic or business records may become relevant.

Who may be responsible for a commercial-vehicle collision?

Responsibility depends on the facts. Potential parties can include the driver, an employer, an owner, a contractor, or another entity whose conduct contributed to the collision or vehicle operation.

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There is no attorney’s fee unless the firm obtains a recovery.

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