New York Truck Accident Lawsuits

We are Top Rated Buffalo Lawyers That Sue Tractor-Trailer Drivers, Semi Truck Drivers and Big Rig Drivers For Personal Injuries in Buffalo, New York; Rochester, New York and Niagara Falls, New York. You Want the Most Experienced Personal Injury Attorney in Buffalo, New York When You Go to Trial for a Truck Accident Case.

Jed Dietrich, Esq. has settled in excess of 20 cases for 1 million dollars, or more, for car, SUV and truck accident injuries in Buffalo, New York. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. has an elite staff of trial lawyers and paralegals who are aggressive, tenacious and hardworking. Call us today at 716-839-3939 so that we can try to fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury case. We are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week and there is never a fee until we win for you!

If you, or a loved one, have been injured in an accident with a big rig, semi truck or tractor-trailer, taking immediate action is crucial. You want a lawyer with a proven track record of winning truck accident cases and extensive knowledge of the trucking industry.

Jed Dietrich, Esq. will assist you with every step and battle to obtain the best result for your personal injury case.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. team will tenaciously fight for the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. Here are the steps that we take to pursue a truck accident case in Western New York:

1) File a Summons and Complaint. The Summons and Complaint are written documents that will advise the driver and the company that they are formally being sued for money damages. This document will request an Answer to the allegations in the Complaint.

2) The defendant is obligated to provide an Answer to the Summons and Complaint. The Answer is a written response to the allegations in the Complaint. The defendant will admit to, or deny, in whole or in part, each of the allegations.

3) The attorney for the defense will then file a Demand for a Bill of Particulars. This is a request for a statement from you, the plaintiff, for further information about the reasons that the lawsuit was filed and the damages that you suffered. Jed Dietrich Esq. and his staff at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. will prepare this document for you.

The Bill of Particulars that the plaintiff submits may provide information such as:

1. The name, birthplace and date of birth of the plaintiff;
2. Additional information about the accident, such as when, where and how it happened;
3. The injuries that the plaintiff sustained as a result of the truck accident;
4. The plaintiff’s employment history, including lost wage information as a result of the truck accident; and
5. Any medical bills or other expenses that were incurred as a result of the accident.

The exchange of information between the plaintiff and the defense once a case is commenced is known as discovery. Both sides share material that is relevant to the lawsuit.

4) As part of the discovery process, the attorneys may conduct depositions of the plaintiff, the defendant, witnesses and relevant experts. A deposition is a sworn statement provided in response to a series of questions by a lawyer about the facts and events related to the lawsuit in Buffalo, New York; Niagara Falls, New York; and Rochester, New York.

Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his talented staff of attorneys and lawyers thoroughly question witnesses to preserve testimony and to lock each witness into their side of the story. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. team will fully prepare you for the questions that you will be asked and ensure that you feel comfortable and confident in what may be a stressful situation. You want Jed Dietrich, Esq., a Best Lawyer of America, by your side during crucial moments in your personal injury case after a tractor-trailer, big rig or semi truck accident.

If you have been injured in an accident with a large truck, tractor-trailer or semi truck in Buffalo, New York; Rochester, New York or Niagara Falls, New York, you deserve proper compensation for your expensive medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Hire Jed Dietrich, Esq. and the Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s team of top rated and elite Buffalo, New York truck accident lawyers to zealously represent you every step of the way in your personal injury case. Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. today at 716-839-3939 so that we can battle to obtain the best result for YOU.

After a truck accident, there are several measures that can be taken to strengthen your case.

Experts and technicians can inspect the tractor-trailer, big rig or semi truck that was in the collision. This inspection will help to determine if the vehicle had any mechanical deficiencies. If a truck crashed because of a defective part, the truck company could be liable for not maintaining and repairing the vehicle. Additionally, inspecting a truck after a crash may explain how a collision occurred and who was at fault.

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The electronic control module of the vehicle, commonly referred to as a black box or event data recorder (EDR), simultaneously captures data as the truck operates. This device can provide information regarding:

1. The speed of the truck, including the highest speed reached and the speed at impact;
2. Hours driven;
3. Accelerations;
4. Heavy braking, hard stops or failure to brake;
5. Fuel consumption;
6. Revolutions per minute;
7. Steering wheel angle; and
8. Seat belt use.

The black box can be a key piece of evidence in a truck accident case. It can used to determine if the truck operator was driving safely and corroborate or refute accounts of the crash from the plaintiff, the defendant and witnesses.

After a tractor-trailer, semi truck and big rig tractor trailer truck accident case, Jed Dietrich, Esq. frequently consults with top experts in the trucking industry to examine black box data.

Preparing and consulting with experts is a key step in establishing what happened in a truck accident. Technicians and data engineers can be hired to interpret GPS and black box data. Additionally, Jed Dietrich, Esq. frequently hires the best accident reconstructionists to determine the circumstances that caused the accident. Accident reconstruction is a scientific process that uses experts in engineering, physics and law enforcement to piece together why and how an accident occurred.

Another benefit of the black box is that the data recorded can be compared to the driver’s electronic logbook. Truck drivers keep logbooks of their hours of service when completing their routes using GPS technology. Logbooks can be inspected to determine if the driver was in compliance with federal law, which limits the amount of time truck employees can spend driving.

In addition to black boxes and electronic logbooks, many fleet managers employ GPS satellite data, which tracks the truck driver’s every move. This technology is able to point to the exact position of the tractor-trailer, big rig or semi truck driver throughout their route. This is vital information so that the timing and sequence of events of the accident can be established and corroborated.

We will meticulously examine records that are relevant to the case. This includes prior to employment background checks that the truck company is obligated to perform on their employees. These background checks assess:

1. The criminal record and employment history of the employee;
2. The driver’s certifications and licenses; and
3. Whether the driver had a drug or alcohol problem that should have precluded him from being employed.

If a truck company puts a driver on the road that is unfit to drive, they may be liable for the truck accident. We will review employee files for disciplinary actions, certifications and test scores. In this process, we will identify negligence of the trucking company in the hiring process.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. will diligently inspect and examine all of the relevant evidence and data relating to your collision with a tractor-trailer, big rig or semi truck in Buffalo, New York; Rochester, New York and Niagara Falls, New York. Our top rated and superb team of truck accident injury lawyers in Buffalo, New York works with certified experts so that we can establish exactly what caused your accident to attempt to obtain the best result for your personal injury case. Call us today for a free consultation at 716-839-3939. There is never a fee unless we win for YOU.

As your case progresses, Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his top rated team of truck accident lawyers will meet with the judge assigned to your case and the lawyers for the defendant in what is known as a pre-trial conference. Either side can request a pre-trial conference in order to:

1. Schedule a deposition or accomplish another aspect of the discovery process;
2. Eliminate outlandish defenses;
3. Identify witnesses;
4. Set a date for a future conference; and
5. Discuss possible settlement.

We will use pre-trial conferences to put you in the best position to win your personal injury case after a crash with a tractor-trailer, big rig or semi truck.

During the discovery process the judge may issue a scheduling order that will outline the timeframe that each side has to collect evidence, find witnesses and build their case. This time limit forces the parties to conduct discovery by a certain date. Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his staff of Buffalo, New York truck accident lawyers will work tirelessly for you so that we can obtain the best result for you and your loved ones.

In order to get your case on the court’s trial calendar, a note of issue will be filed. This indicates to all parties that discovery is complete and that the case is ready to be tried.

After the pre-trial procedures, jury selection takes place. The plaintiffs and the defendants select jurors that will hear the case. The truck accident lawyers at the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. carefully and methodically prepare for and conduct jury selection on every case that goes to trial.

Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his elite team of top rated personal injury trial lawyers will be tenacious in their pursuit to attempt to obtain the best possible result for your truck accident case. Our team of tractor-trailer, big rig and semi truck accident attorneys in Buffalo, New York are experienced litigators, who will fight for the compensation that you deserve. Jed Dietrich, Esq. has settled in excess of $175,000,000.00 for his clients; he has extensive experience winning truck accident cases in Buffalo, New York. Trust the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. to battle for YOU to receive the compensation that you deserve.

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Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at 716-839-3939 so that our aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!

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