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When a commercial truck crash changes your life, the experience and resources of the law firm you choose can make all the difference. At Nagel Rice LLP, we combine decades of experience, a proven results record, and a deep understanding of trucking-specific legal issues.
What Sets Nagel Rice Apart
When you work with us, you benefit from:
- Proven results in serious injury and truck accident cases. Nagel Rice has secured significant verdicts and settlements in auto and truck accident litigation, including multi-million dollar recoveries for clients injured in complex crashes.
- Extensive knowledge of trucking law, federal regulations, and industry practices. Our team understands the technical rules governing commercial trucking—from maintenance records to safety compliance—and how to leverage regulatory violations to strengthen your case.
- Ability to investigate, gather evidence, and build strong claims. We leverage black-box data, driver logs, maintenance and inspection records, accident reconstruction experts, and more to reconstruct what really happened.
- Capacity to take on complex cases involving multiple liable parties. Truck accidents often involve drivers, carriers, maintenance shops, and more. Our litigation experience enables us to pursue all responsible parties.
- Full-service support through trial or settlement. Whether through negotiation or courtroom advocacy, we handle the full process so you can focus on recovery.
With over forty years of serving New Jersey clients and more than $1 billion recovered across personal injury, medical malpractice, and truck accident cases, Nagel Rice has the history and horsepower to take on big trucking companies and their insurers.
If you’ve been injured in a truck crash, we’re ready to put our experience to work.
Why Experience Matters in Truck-Accident Cases
Truck accident litigation is not like standard car accident cases. The scale of damages, number of potential defendants, regulatory frameworks, and technical evidence often make these claims far more complex. A law firm inexperienced with commercial trucking may miss critical evidence or fail to navigate complex defenses.
At Nagel Rice, we understand:
- Trucking companies react fast. After a crash, carriers often mobilize rapid-response teams to collect and preserve evidence—sometimes before victims even regain consciousness.
- Fraud and obfuscation are common. From delayed maintenance to falsified logs, negligent carriers may try to obscure the cause of the crash. With our resources and litigation experience, we can uncover the truth.
- Federal regulations matter. Violations of rules governing maintenance, cargo loading, driver hours, or equipment inspections aren’t just infractions—they can become powerful evidence of negligence under the doctrine of negligence per se.
Our experience allows us to anticipate and counter these tactics, giving our clients the best chance at full and fair compensation.
What to Expect When You Work With Us
When you call Nagel Rice after a truck accident, we don’t just take notes—we start building your case immediately. Our process typically includes:
- Collecting and preserving critical evidence (black-box data, driver logs, maintenance records, witness statements, photos)
- Engaging accident reconstruction experts, medical specialists, and safety engineers when needed
- Identifying all potentially liable parties—driver, carrier, shipper, maintenance shop, equipment manufacturer
- Structuring a damages claim that reflects not just immediate medical costs, but long-term care, lost earning capacity, and full compensation for pain and suffering
- Negotiating with insurers—or taking the case to trial when they refuse a fair settlement
We handle the legal heavy lifting so you can focus on recovery.If you or a loved one was injured in a truck crash in New Jersey, contact us today for a free consultation—we’re ready to fight for you.