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Staten Island Truck Accident Lawyer · Commercial Carrier Liability

Hit by a commercial truck in Staten Island?

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 Richmond County Supreme Court at 26 Central Avenue.

Madison Law Firm PLLC  ·  Serving Staten Island  ·  (212) 300-3191

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What to know about truck accident cases in Staten Island

Local truck-traffic corridors

St. George, Stapleton, New Dorp, and Tottenville 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

Staten Island truck-accident claims are typically filed at Richmond County Supreme Court at 26 Central Avenue. 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

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Call or message

We answer 24/7. Tell us where and when the truck accident happened.

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Free case review

No fee, no obligation. We tell you what you have and what it's worth.

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Investigate

Preservation letters, evidence collection, expert review — within days.

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Negotiate or file

Settle when fair. File at Richmond County Supreme Court at 26 Central Avenue when the carrier won't pay.

Other Staten Island legal services

Madison Law Firm PLLC handles more than truck accident cases in Staten Island.

Personal Injury Construction Rideshare Housing Rights Discrimination Car Accident Motorcycle Accident Pedestrian Accident Bicycle Accident Slip and Fall

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Staten Island questions, answered.

Why is a truck accident different from a car accident?

More parties can be at fault — the driver, the trucking company, even the company that loaded the cargo. That means more places to recover from, and more evidence that can disappear fast.

The trucking company's investigators showed up quickly — is that normal?

Yes, and it's why you need someone on your side just as fast. They're building a defense from day one. We move to preserve the truck's data and records before they're gone.

What does it cost to hire you?

Nothing up front. We work on contingency — no fee unless we win. The first call is free.

How long do I have to act?

New York sets a firm deadline, and truck evidence fades fast. Call us today so we can start protecting your claim immediately.

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