If you or a loved one has been injured in a serious truck crash, you need a law firm that understands the complexity of commercial trucking cases in New York. Shim Law Group is a trusted New York truck accident lawyer firm representing victims across NYC, Queens, Bayside, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Long Island.
Truck accidents are not like ordinary car accidents. They involve federal regulations, powerful trucking companies, multiple liable parties, and aggressive insurance carriers. Our legal team is experienced in handling 18-wheeler accidents, commercial truck crashes, and semi-truck injury claims throughout New York.
Learn how a New York truck accident attorney at Shim Law Group can protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Truck accident claims are significantly more complex than standard auto accidents. Unlike passenger vehicles, commercial trucks are governed by strict Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations and often involve multiple liable parties.
Common complexities include:
A skilled New York truck accident lawyer at Shim Law Group understands how to investigate these cases thoroughly and build a powerful claim.
Truck accidents in New York often result from serious safety violations, including:
Driver fatigue and hours-of-service violations
Distracted or impaired truck drivers
Speeding and reckless driving
Improper truck maintenance
Overloaded or unsecured cargo
Brake failure or tire blowouts
Violations of federal trucking laws (FMCSA)
Our attorneys investigate every detail, including black box data, driver logs, and maintenance records.
We represent victims injured in all types of commercial truck accidents, including:
18-wheeler and semi-truck accidents
Delivery truck crashes (Amazon, FedEx, UPS)
Dump truck and construction vehicle accidents
Box truck and commercial van collisions
Underride and override truck accidents
Jackknife and rollover truck crashes
Each case is handled with a tailored legal strategy based on the facts, injuries, and liable parties.
Truck crashes often result in life-altering injuries, such as:
Our New York truck accident attorneys work with medical experts, life-care planners and economists to calculate the full value of your damages.
Unlike car accidents, truck accidents may involve multiple liable parties, such as:
The truck driver
The trucking company
A cargo loading company
Vehicle or parts manufacturers
Maintenance contractors
A skilled New York truck accident lawyer from Shim Law Group identifies every responsible party to maximize your compensation.
A successful truck accident claim may include compensation for:
Our goal is to recover full and fair compensation, not quick settlements that favor insurance companies.
To protect your legal rights, take these steps after a truck crash:
Early legal representation can preserve critical evidence and strengthen your claim.
Truck accident claims involve:
Federal and state trucking regulations
Large insurance policies
Corporate defense teams
Complex accident reconstruction
That’s why working with an experienced NYC truck accident lawyer at Shim Law Group is essential.
Under New York law, most truck accident victims have three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Wrongful death cases have shorter deadlines.
Do not wait — critical evidence can be lost quickly in truck accident cases.
At Shim Law Group, we take a results-driven approach that includes:
Insurance companies know we prepare every case as if it will go to court.
Our firm represents truck accident victims throughout:
Queens bayside truck accident lawyer
Brooklyn truck accident attorney
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Manhattan truck accident attorney
Staten Island truck accident attorney
Long Island & Nassau County truck accident cases
No matter where your accident occurred, Shim Law Group is ready to protect your rights.
At Shim Law Group, we combine legal experience, local knowledge, and client-first advocacy to deliver results.
We understand how trucking companies and their insurers operate — and we know how to hold them accountable.
If you were injured in a truck accident, time is critical. Evidence can disappear quickly, and strict deadlines apply under New York law.
📞 Contact Shim Law Group today for a free consultation with a trusted New York truck accident lawyer.
We are ready to protect your rights, fight powerful trucking companies, and pursue the compensation you deserve.
👉 Call now or fill out our online form to speak with an experienced New York truck accident attorney.
In the state of New York, you have three years following the incident to initiate a personal injury lawsuit.