Route 87 Trucking Accidents

Route 87 Truck Accident Lawyers

From Albany to Canada, the Route 87 New York Thruway (Major Deegan Expressway) is one of the most popular roads for trucks to travel with shipments between the two countries. As a result, trucks take up a large portion of the roadways, competing for space and pavement with much smaller cars and other vehicles. Cars can easily get boxed in and when it is winter, one small patch of ice or snow can quickly turn a scenic drive into a terrifying situation.

The Sorts of Representation We Provide

At Smiley & Smiley, LLP, our Route 87 truck accident attorneys are here to hold truckers who are responsible for causing a wreck because of:

• Speeding to meet a deadline

• Brake failure leading to rear-end collisions

• Skidding due to ice on the roads

• Swerving to avoid a construction barriers

• Improper loading of freight or cargo not being adequately tethered down

• Tire blowouts from improper maintenance

• Jackknifing and rollovers

• Head-on collisions

• Driver fatigue from exceeding the amount of driving hours allowed per shift or per day

• Being under the influence of alcohol, prescription medication or illegal drugs

The New York Thruway truck accident attorneys at our personal injury and wrongful death firm will help you investigate the cause of the accident and uncover every piece of evidence that supports your claim. Our lawyers know how to use information to aggressively negotiate on your behalf, and we never back down from going to trial if that is the only way to try and achieve a result that is in your best interest.

We even handle all of our truck and car accident cases on a contingency basis, which means we only get paid if we recover compensation that is beneficial to you.