Nobody in NYC really enjoys sharing the road with large commercial trucks, especially on crowded streets where trucks are always stopping to load and unload products, and pulling out into traffic that they may not be able to see due to blind spots. The highways surrounding NYC are also full of trucks, and a sleepy truck driver or a reckless one can cause multiple car accidents, resulting in severe injuries and even unfortunate death.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a large truck, then it is quite understandable that you may be a bit traumatized. However, it is recommended that you take certain steps in order to ensure the best chances for compensation for your injuries or for damages to your automobile. For starters, unless you are being taken to the hospital, you should stay on the scene, as you would with any car accident. The police should also be notified so that they can make a detailed report, which will later be used by insurance companies and possibly a trial attorney in NYC retained by you should you need one.
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It is recommended that you contact truck accident lawyers in NYC for advice and for a free consultation, because they will be able to tell you if you have additional rights to monies for other damages not covered by the insurance company, or if you feel that the insurance company is not offering a fair amount. Keep in mind that truck accidents are not the same as a regular automobile accident, and a professional, experienced New York accident attorney will be the most qualified person to handle your case.
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