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Truck accidents are among the deadliest types of collisions on Massachusetts roads. When an 80,000-pound commercial truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the results are often catastrophic. These cases are also among the most complex, involving federal regulations, multiple liable parties, and aggressive corporate defense teams. At Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, we have the resources and experience to take on the biggest trucking companies and their insurers — and win.
Truck accident cases are fundamentally different from standard car accident cases. Commercial trucks are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which imposes strict rules on hours of service, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, driver qualifications, and drug and alcohol testing. When these regulations are violated, it creates powerful evidence of negligence. Additionally, multiple parties may be liable: the truck driver, the trucking company, the cargo loading company, the vehicle manufacturer, and maintenance contractors. Our legal team knows how to investigate all of these angles and identify every source of recovery available to you.
Many truck accidents in Massachusetts result from driver fatigue caused by hours-of-service violations, distracted driving, speeding or aggressive driving, improper cargo loading causing rollovers, inadequate vehicle maintenance including brake failures and tire blowouts, impaired driving, and inexperienced or poorly trained drivers. Trucking companies often push drivers to meet unrealistic delivery schedules, leading to corners being cut on safety. Our attorneys know how to obtain electronic logging device (ELD) data, driver qualification files, maintenance records, and other critical evidence before the trucking company can destroy it.
Due to the massive size and weight difference between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles, truck accident injuries tend to be severe. Victims frequently suffer traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, multiple broken bones, internal organ damage, severe burns, and crush injuries. Many of these injuries result in permanent disability, requiring lifelong medical care and adaptation. We work with life care planners, economists, and medical experts to calculate the full cost of your injuries — not just today, but for the rest of your life.
Trucking companies and their insurers begin investigating the accident immediately — often dispatching their own investigators to the scene within hours. Evidence can be altered or destroyed quickly: electronic logs can be overwritten, trucks can be repaired or scrapped, and driver records can be falsified. By hiring an attorney immediately after a truck accident, we can send preservation letters to prevent evidence destruction, conduct our own independent investigation, and level the playing field from day one.
Multiple parties may be liable, including the truck driver, the trucking company, cargo loading companies, maintenance providers, and even vehicle or parts manufacturers. We investigate all potential sources of liability.
The FMCSA regulates hours of service, drug testing, vehicle inspections, cargo securement, and driver qualifications. Violations of these regulations can be strong evidence of negligence in your case.
Truck accident cases often result in significantly higher settlements and verdicts than car accident cases due to the severity of injuries and the number of liable parties. We evaluate every damage category to maximize your recovery.
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