3-year statute of limitations.
NY personal-injury claims must be filed within 3 years. Wrongful death from a truck accident: 2 years from date of death . Federal court diversity claims may have different procedural deadlines.
NYC Truck Accident Lawyer · Commercial Carrier Liability
Hit by an 18-wheeler?
Commercial trucks cause catastrophic injuries. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) cover hours-of-service, drug testing, vehicle inspection, and load securement. Violations are evidence of negligence. We pull the logs.
Madison Law Firm PLLC · 579 5th Ave, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10017
How we handle your case
1
Investigate
Driver logs (ELD records), carrier safety ratings, post-accident drug/alcohol testing, maintenance files, and DOT inspection reports — all preserved before they cycle out.
2
Negotiate
We notify the carrier and its insurer in writing within days — preservation-of-evidence letter goes out immediately. Then we negotiate against commercial-policy limits, often $1M+.
3
Litigate
Commercial carriers fight hard. We file in Supreme Court, depose the driver, the safety manager, and the dispatcher. Trial-ready from day one.
What you can recover
Catastrophic injury / TBI
Spinal and orthopedic surgery
Lifetime medical care
Lost earning capacity
Wrongful death (survivor claim)
Pain and suffering
Every case is different. The recoverable damages depend on your injuries, the insurance available, and the facts of your case.
What you need to know
FMCSR violations matter.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations are admissible as evidence of negligence under New York's negligence-per-se doctrine. Hours-of-service violations, falsified logs, and missed inspections are how cases get won.
Contingency — no fee unless we win.
Commercial truck cases are expensive to litigate. We front the costs. You pay nothing unless we recover.
Hurt? Talk to us today.
We answer 24/7. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.