Overloaded/Overweight Truck Accidents in New Jersey

Trucks are built to carry only a specified amount of cargo by weight. Carrying more can impact the way the truck functions and pose a severe hazard to other people on the road.

Trucking is a for-profit business, and many transportation companies and drivers haul more weight than they should to make more money. Overloaded/overweight truck accidents in New Jersey can cause catastrophic injuries. If you or your loved one has been hurt because a truck was carrying too much weight, contact our skilled truck accident attorneys today.

Too Much Weight Impacts a Truck’s Performance

Trucks are difficult to handle even when properly loaded. They accelerate and decelerate slowly, steering is stiff, and they are unwieldy. Being overloaded exaggerates all these traits and can lead to mechanical failures.

Hauling too much weight can distort steering. Brakes can freeze and fail. Excessive weight increases the likelihood of tire blowouts and can even cause an axle to break. Any of these events can lead to a serious accident involving other vehicles.

Our attorneys investigate evidence from the crash scene to pinpoint the factors that caused the incident. When there is evidence the New Jersey truck was pulling too much weight or was improperly loaded when the crash occurred, they will hold the responsible parties accountable for your losses.

Identifying Responsible Parties

Any party whose conduct contributed to a truck crash is potentially responsible for paying compensation to anyone injured in the accident. Identifying multiple responsible parties increases the likelihood that you will obtain maximum compensation for your injuries.

Truck drivers are responsible for their load, so when a truck is overweight, the trucker is liable. When the trucker is an employee, their employer assumes liability for the overweight vehicle. When the trucker is an independent contractor, the transportation company also might be liable if it incentivized the trucker to haul too much weight.

The company that loaded the truck is also a potential defendant in a lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries. Our New Jersey truck accident attorneys will ensure that every party that was involved in overloading the truck is accountable for their actions.

Pursue Compensation for Injuries Caused by an Overweight Truck with a New Jersey Attorney

Greed is the reason why trucks haul more weight than they can safely handle. When someone puts profits over people and causes you to suffer serious injuries, you must force the responsible parties to pay.

Contact our firm for help after an overweight/overloaded truck accident in New Jersey. Our focus is always obtaining the maximum possible compensation for you. Reach out to Garces, Grabler, & LeBrocq today.

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