Governor Cuomo Addresses Penalizing Dangerous Tractor Trailer Operators
- February 6
- Truck Accidents
Governor Andrew Cuomo was in Buffalo addressing the Western New York blizzard of last week and associated dangerous road conditions. Governor Cuomo discussed the ban on buses and tractor trailers on major state highways, such as the I-90, New York State Thruway. After tractor-trailers contributed to a large pileup on I-90 he described truckers viola... CONTINUE READING
NEW YORK SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER SEEKS SAFETY FIX AFTER I-90 PILEUP– UNDERRIDE GUARDS CAN SAVE LIVES
- February 27
- Truck Accidents
Febuary 20, Senator Schumer called for mandatory underide guards on tractor trailers. Underride guards are inexpensive side guards on trailers that prevent injury and save lives. Truck accident attorney John Feroleto has advocated for the simple safety guards to reduce necessary... CONTINUE READING
What To Do After a New York Truck Accident
- January 14
- Accidents
- Blog
- Truck Accidents
Contact the police and get medical care. If you didn’t call the police at the scene of a New York accident call the local police department or the New York State Troopers to report the truck accident. Call your doctor or seek medical care. Significant injuries often appear minor early on but get worse over time. You should report any minor pain or aching, tigh... CONTINUE READING
10 Tips On What To Do At The Accident Scene
- December 27
- Truck Accidents
Accidents are upsetting, even without terrible injuries. It is difficult to consider all things you may need to do after a New York truck accident. Here are tips for the accident scene: 1. Be sure you and others are out of harm’s way. Too often people are badly injured, sometimes killed in second collisions or pile-ups after the first crash.&n... CONTINUE READING
Help For Attorneys With A Truck Accident Case
- December 27
- Truck Accidents
A truck accident is not just a big car accident case. It is an essential starting point for a lawyer with a truck accident case. State and federal safety laws apply to truck accidents that do not apply to a car accident. A lawyer should be familiar with good experts. Special expertise is important for issues ranging from proper driver training, driver supervision, truck crash dy... CONTINUE READING
Legal Help For Truck Drivers Injured In New York Accidents
- December 27
- Truck Accidents
Most truck drivers are very safe drivers. Unfortunately, truck drivers can get a bad reputation because truck accidents tend to get press, car drivers can be intimidated by big rigs on the road and a small minority of drivers who do not follow safety rules cause accidents. Safe truck drivers can be seriously injured or lose their lives in truck crashes. The ... CONTINUE READING
Six Things Attorneys Should Know About New York Truck Accidents
- December 27
- Truck Accidents
This guide is to assist attorneys and others in dealing with injuries or wrongful death as a result of New York truck accidents. 1. If you delay in contacting an experienced truck accident lawyer you will likely lose crucial evidence. Many trucks are equipped with GPS devices and systems which measure speed, distance travelled and locations. ... CONTINUE READING
New York Truck Accident Resource Center
- December 27
- Truck Accidents
The New York Truck Accident Resource Center was created by the truck accident lawyers at Feroleto Law. We have extensive experience specific to Truck Accident Cases. To better inform those involved in truck accidents and provide information useful before accidents occur we provide the following resources. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRUCK AC... CONTINUE READING
SAFE DRIVERS RECOGNIZED
- April 23
- Truck Accidents
The NFTA recognized several professional bus drivers who served more than 30 years without an accident. As attorneys frequently deal with truck accidents and bus accident and recognize most drivers are professionals who do a fine job, sometimes under difficult circumstances. But it seems we don’t hear about the good drivers enough. Two weeks ago, a good Samaritan jumped onto the Metro... CONTINUE READING
Peace Bridge Truck Inspections May Speed Up
- January 2
- Truck Accidents
Peace Bridge truck inspections should speed up. Too often, truck traffic backs up on the QEW or New York State Thruway. In addition to causing delays, it has caused many rear and car crashes and truck accidents. Peace bridge officials seek to spend tens of millions of dollars to widen the bridge approach to the US Plaza and build in on t... CONTINUE READING
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