Tractor Trailer/Truck Accidents
Strict safety laws regulate trucking companies and truck drivers. But every year, thousands of innocent Connecticut drivers are injured in traffic accidents involving trucks. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident in Connecticut, you shouldn’t have to pay the price for someone else’s negligence. At the Bershtein Law Center, we can help you get the compensation you need for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Don’t let a truck driver get away with the negligent driving that caused your injuries!
Truck crashes are larger, deadlier, and more complex than car accidents. A loaded semi can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, so even small errors can cause catastrophic harm. If you were hurt in a big-rig collision, the legal process can be overwhelming. Let the Bershtein Law Center handle the case so you can focus on recovery and your future.
Our Connecticut truck accident attorneys manage every step—investigating the crash, negotiating with insurers and trucking companies, and fighting for full compensation. We hold corporations and insurers accountable and refuse to accept inadequate settlements.
U.S. highways are the backbone of interstate freight transportation. Thousands of tractor-trailers travel millions of miles every year in order to bring products to consumers. Almost daily, the news reports an accident involving a tractor-trailer, usually involving other motorists. No one has chance in a collision with a large truck. In addition to causing substantial property damage, the injuries sustained in a car-truck accident can range from catastrophic to deadly.
Tractor-trailers can weigh well over 100,000 pounds. Whether empty or full, they are dangerous. Nationwide, a person is seriously injured or killed every 16 minutes in a truck accident. When these accidents involved tractor trailers, 98% of the fatalities occur to individuals who are in passenger vehicles.
Like car accident claims, truck and tractor trailer accidents require a great deal of evidence and expert testimony. When we investigate your case, we will look for any signs that one of these factors contributed to your crash. You can count on our legal team to take immediate action and collect the evidence and witness statements needed to build your case.
Large trucks differ from cars: they have different brakes, longer stopping distances, and need extensive driver training. When drivers or companies ignore safety rules, crashes can be severe. Common causes of big‑rig accidents include:
Driver fatigue or inattention from long hours
Impaired driving from alcohol, drugs, or stimulants
Distracted driving (texting, GPS, etc.)
Poor maintenance (brake or engine failures)
Improperly loaded or unsecured cargo causing rollovers
Defective parts (brakes, tires, steering)
Trucking companies must follow strict federal rules to keep roads safe. They must:
Hire qualified drivers
Enforce rest breaks to prevent fatigue
Keep vehicles well maintained
Load cargo safely
When companies cut corners to boost profits, drivers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians suffer. Violating safety laws or failing to keep trucks safe can cause deadly crashes and lead to serious legal consequences for the company.
Our truck accident lawyers handle a variety of truck accident claims, and we are familiar with the factors that contribute to accidents, such as:
Failure to inspect and maintain trucks;
Imbalanced or overweight payloads;
Operator/owner negligence or carelessness;
Speeding or violation of other traffic laws and federal regulations;
Operating the truck while intoxicated;
Untrained drivers; and
Tired or fatigued drivers;
Call us for free today at (203) 624-5103 or send us a message and let us protect you from being taken advantage of by greedy insurance companies!
