Hit by a commercial truck in Manhattan?
Tractor-trailers on the BQE, FDR, or Cross-Bronx. Box trucks doing local deliveries. Construction-hauler crashes. Commercial trucks carry $1M+ liability policies and follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. We pull the logs. Cases filed at New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street.
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What to know about truck accident cases in Manhattan
Local truck-traffic corridors
Midtown, the Upper East and West Sides, Harlem, Washington Heights, and Lower Manhattan all see significant commercial-truck traffic. Crash sites are often on major arterials and highway interchanges where ELD records and dash-cam footage are critical.
FMCSR evidence
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations cover hours-of-service, drug testing, and vehicle inspection. Violations are admissible as evidence of negligence under NY's negligence-per-se doctrine.
Preservation letters within days
Commercial carriers cycle through ELD records, dispatch logs, and post-accident drug tests fast. We send preservation letters within days of accepting the case.
Commercial policy limits
Most commercial trucks carry $1M-$5M in liability, sometimes layered with excess policies. The real coverage is often much higher than the placard minimums.
Venue and filing
Manhattan truck-accident claims are typically filed at New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street. Federal-diversity removal to the Eastern or Southern District is possible if the carrier is out of state.
For the full legal framework — statutes, deadlines, damages — see the NYC Truck Accident Lawyer hub.
How we work
Call or message
We answer 24/7. Tell us where and when the truck accident happened.
Free case review
No fee, no obligation. We tell you what you have and what it's worth.
Investigate
Preservation letters, evidence collection, expert review — within days.
Negotiate or file
Settle when fair. File at New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street when the carrier won't pay.
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