Truck Accident Victims: What You Need to Know
Regardless of whether your car collides with a semi truck or a delivery truck, you will need the legal assistance of a New Jersey truck accident lawyer to protect your rights and get you the just compensation that you deserve for your damages and personal injuries.
Regulations Governing Trucks
State and federal regulations govern commercial trucks, semi-trailers and their operators. Such regulations require that the vehicles be maintained according to specific standards to ensure their safety on the road. Similarly, there are requirements mandating that operators of these trucks get a certain amount of sleep and take specific rest breaks at various intervals to prevent falling asleep behind the wheel.
Common Injuries Resulting From Truck Accidents
Because of the monstrous sizes of trucks and commercial vehicles, collision with a passenger vehicle can cause catastrophic injuries to the victims. Common injuries resulting from truck accidents include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Back and spinal injuries
- Amputations
- Burn
- Disfigurement
- Various other types of disabilities
Although your New Jersey truck accident lawyer cannot make your injuries disappear, he will hold the trucking company liable and fight to get you the monetary compensation you need to pay for your medical bills, cover your loss of wages and other pay for other expenses you may incur as a result of the truck accident.
Do Not Talk to Anyone Before Consulting With A Lawyer
A key piece of advice you will need to remember is not to talk to the trucking company’s insurance adjuster until you have consulted with your New Jersey truck accident lawyer. Your lawyer will have the necessary experience of what information should and should not be disclosed to the insurance company to prevent jeopardizing your legal rights.
Let Us Help
If you or someone you love has been injured in a collision with a truck or commercial vehicle, you should contact a New Jersey truck accident lawyer as soon as possible. For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with New Jersey truck accident lawyer Dan Matrafajlo, please call 908-325-3032.
Dan T. Matrafajlo, Esq. is the Managing Member and Lead Partner at Beninato & Matrafajlo, Attorneys at Law, LLC, a New Jersey-based personal injury law firm with offices in Elizabeth and East Brunswick. With over two decades of experience representing clients in complex matters—including motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases—he has recovered over $100 million on behalf of his clients and is known for securing significant results. He has also helped shape New Jersey personal injury law through notable Appellate Division decisions such as Hardison v. King and Frenklakh v. Lojek, with his litigation work featured in the New Jersey Law Journal, underscoring his authority in the field.
Mr. Matrafajlo was recognized as a Super Lawyers® Rising Stars honoree from 2012 to 2017 and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum—an honor reserved for attorneys who have achieved multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Combining deep legal expertise with a client-focused approach, he provides strategic, results-driven representation while guiding clients through every stage of the legal process. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law and is admitted to practice in both New Jersey and New York.
