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Landscaping trucks must travel on routes through neighborhoods full of motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. These large vehicles often become involved in severe collisions and other accidents. Sometimes, the drivers do not have the necessary experience for operating these commercial-sized vehicles. Other times, drivers become careless, speed, or fail to look for individuals in their vehicles’ vicinity. These trucks must navigate small streets and often back up with limited visibility of their surroundings. Large trucks often have significant blind spots meaning that the drivers may not be able to identify individuals to their sides or behind them. If you or a loved one were injured in a truck accident with a landscaping vehicle, contact the experienced New Jersey landscape truck accident lawyers at The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. today.

Our dedicated personal injury lawyers understand just how devastating landscape truck accidents can be for the victims and their families. Our attorneys help secure compensation for individuals who suffer harm in truck accidents. Filing a claim with an insurance company can be challenging enough, but insurers will often extend low settlement offers to victims to try to get rid of the claim. Taking a case to court might be intimidating, but with the guidance of our New Jersey landscape truck accident lawyers, you will be able to face your claim with confidence and support. 

If the insurance company for the defendant fails to offer a reasonable settlement, we will take your case to trial. Contact us today to discuss your case and the steps that you will need to take to recover the compensation to which you are entitled. 

Why Landscaping Trucks Cause Accidents

Landscaping trucks are large vehicles that carry a great deal of equipment for lawn care, gardening, and other landscaping needs. Companies will hire workers to operate these vehicles and carry out landscaping work in residential areas. Many of the drivers do not have commercial driver’s licenses, and therefore never attended training that other large commercial truck drivers must complete to operate their vehicles. 

The drivers operating landscaping trucks might be on strict schedules and need to performed work at numerous properties. Drivers may travel too fast for the road conditions, which is just one of the many ways drivers can create a collision risk. 

Common causes of landscaping truck accidents include the following:

• Aggressive driving 
• Failure to check blind spots when turning or backing up 
• Speeding 
• Fatigued drivers 
• Impaired driving 
• Inexperienced drivers 
• Defective vehicles 
• Distracted driving 
• Drivers who are lost are unfamiliar with their surroundings 

Landscaping companies are often liable for the negligent actions of their drivers. The companies should be providing their employees with adequate training and ensuring that those individuals are responsible enough to drive large and potentially dangerous vehicles through New Jersey neighborhoods. Companies and drivers that fail to appreciate the responsibility of driving a large truck can create tragic results. 

Injuries Related to Landscaping Trucks

Landscaping trucks often travel in areas heavily populated with families and children. These neighborhoods tend to have high pedestrian traffic, and landscaping trucks may be involved in accidents with these more vulnerable road users. 

Sadly, because of the size of landscaping trucks, crashes involving such vehicles often lead to severe injuries and even death. Collisions with other vehicles also tend to have severe results because these trucks are larger than many passenger vehicles. 

Damages in Landscape Truck Accidents in New Jersey

If you suffer injuries in a truck accident, New Jersey’s insurance laws require that your personal injury protection policy cover your injuries regardless of who is at fault. However, there is a right to sue beyond the PIP coverage in cases where the victim suffers the following injuries:

• Loss of a body part 
• Significant scarring 
• Significant disfigurement 
• Loss of a fetus 
• A displaced fracture 
• Permanent injuries 
• Death 

In these severe collisions, pedestrian crashes, and other accidents, an injury victim has the right to file a third-party claim or personal injury lawsuit against a negligent driver. The expenses related to injuries in these cases are often extensive. Fortunately, you can recover from your medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and other related losses. If you have questions regarding damages in a landscape truck accident, speak to the experienced New Jersey landscape truck accident lawyers at The Epstein Law Firm today. 

Shared Liability Cases in New Jersey

If you are partly at fault for your injuries, you may worry that your negligence will prevent you from recovering from a landscape truck driver or the landscaping company. Fortunately, in New Jersey, you will be able to recover as long as you are 50 percent responsible or less for the cause of the crash. The court will reduce your damages to reflect your share of liability in these cases. 

How The Dedicated New Jersey Landscape Truck Accident Lawyers at Epstein Law Firm, P.A. Can Help

If you suffered severe injuries because of a landscaping truck crash, you should discuss your case with our experienced New Jersey landscape truck accident lawyers. At The Epstein law firm, dedicated attorneys will work with you to create a case strategy, investigate your claim, and advocate on your behalf in an effort to recover the maximum amount of compensation available in your claim. 

While we focus on the investigation and case strategy, you and your family can work on recovering and healing. 

Contact Us Today for a Consultation

If you or a loved one is the victim of a landscaping truck accident, contact our New Jersey landscape truck accident lawyers today. We will review your case to determine the next steps you need to take to pursue damages. Never wait to hold a liable party responsible for causing you harm. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Landscaping Truck Crashes in New Jersey

If you suffered injuries in a crash with a landscaping truck, you would likely have questions about your rights and options. Here are a few common questions clients frequently ask our lawyers.