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When a truck driver fails to follow traffic laws and commercial trucking regulations, an accident can occur. Victims of these accidents often suffer serious or even catastrophic injuries. If this happens to you, you want a knowledgeable and experienced attorney on your side to manage your case while you heal.
When you call Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC, you will reach an Allentown personal injury lawyer. We make sure you will always speak to an attorney when you contact our team, that way you can have your questions answered promptly. Reach out today to learn how we can help you fight for the money you need and deserve based on your truck accident and injuries.
Lawrence Kalikhman, Esquire is a summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Temple University. Mr. Kalikhman received his Juris Doctorate from the Rutgers University School of Law. He has experience in Personal Injury Litigation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr. Kalikhman is admitted to practice before state and federal courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Bucks County Bar Associations, as well as the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.
Arkady “Eric” Rayz, Esquire is a summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Temple University. As an undergraduate, Mr. Rayz was a recipient of the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Scholarship and Temple University President’s Scholar Award. Mr. Rayz obtained his Juris Doctorate from the James E. Beasley School of Law of Temple University, where he was a staff member and editor of the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal.
Mr. Rayz has broad experience in handling matters in federal and state courts and is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New York. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations.
At Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC, our lawyers understand Pennsylvania traffic accidents. They are a primary focus of our firm and we have helped many clients recover fair compensation following a crash. Large truck and tractor-trailer crash cases are even more complex than your average car accident case, and we navigate them successfully on a regular basis.
When a commercial truck driver causes a collision, it often occurs for the same reasons as any other auto accident. Examples of truck driver negligence include:
Some crash causes are unique to commercial vehicles, such as jackknife accidents, load shifts, and violating hours of service regulations. However, many of the contributing factors are common among all drivers, too. This could include:
Another thing that is different in a crash caused by a commercial vehicle driver is liability. While the driver is legally liable, their employer is likely either directly or vicariously liable, too. This often means we file a claim or lawsuit against the trucking company or another corporation instead of holding an individual accountable.
Under 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 1705, Pennsylvania has a complex car insurance system. Drivers can opt for limited tort or full tort coverage, and this could affect your truck accident case. Our team understands these rules and can give you the information you need to make the right decisions about your case.
Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC is available 24/7 to help you. We provide the personalized attention your truck accident case needs and that you deserve. You can trust our award-winning lawyers to manage your case in a diligent, compassionate, and knowledgeable way.
Since 2005, our firm has aimed to ensure every client has the knowledge and data they need to make the best decisions about their injury cases. Our attorneys provide this information and guidance that accident victims are unlikely to have without an experienced lawyer on their side. We strive to ensure you have answers to your questions immediately and treat every client with respect.
We also want you to be able to focus on healing and recovery. For this reason, we manage the insurance carriers and trucking companies for you. In addition, we know the insurance companies do not have your best interests in mind. We can protect you from their unethical or unfair tactics and protect your right to a fair payout.
When you call our Allentown office, you will speak to an attorney. We believe this is important to ensure you have a full understanding of the strength of your case and how our process works when we represent a truck accident victim.
We represent clients based on contingency. We will not ask you to pay us anything before we go to work on your Allentown truck accident case. We work for a percentage of the money we recover for you, meaning our best interests are aligned. We only get paid after we recover money for you.
Large trucks have a significant size and weight difference over most passenger cars. When the two collide, injuries are often serious. This is especially true on I-78, I-476, and the Lehigh Valley Thruway, where speed limits are higher than on surface streets.
When severe injuries occur, the Mattioli Level I Trauma Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest is generally where patients go for treatment. This facility and its associated children’s hospital provide the highest level of trauma care available in Allentown. This facility can treat and rehabilitate:
Our attorneys know how much these treatments and therapies can cost. We have extensive experience helping clients recover the money they need to pay for to-date and future care costs, alongside other expenses and losses. Some of the most common recoverable damages in these cases include:
Unfortunately, not all truck accident victims in Allentown survive their injuries. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), 164 people died in heavy truck crashes in 2022. The same year, there were 31 fatalities in auto accidents in Lehigh County alone.
If you lost a loved one in an Allentown collision caused by a careless truck driver or another issue with a large commercial vehicle, our wrongful death lawyer can help. We represent families whose loved ones died in a negligence accident. Contact us today to learn more.
When you work with our Allentown car accident lawyer to manage a crash case against a careless truck driver, we will launch a full investigation into what occurred and build a compelling case against the trucking company and other liable parties.
There is often a lot of evidence in these cases. This includes data we must preserve held by the trucking company, reports we must obtain, and experts from our strong network of doctors, industry specialists, and economists. Some common evidence in Allentown truck accident cases includes:
We can frequently negotiate a settlement in these cases. When necessary, we will sue the trucking company or another responsible party and prepare to go to trial. When our lawyers take the case in front of a judge and jury, we present convincing evidence and ask for an appropriate payout based on the case facts.
You only have a limited time to file a complaint to begin a lawsuit in the Lehigh County Courts. We must meet this deadline to protect your ability to take the case to trial and ask a jury to award appropriate compensation. You could lose the right to sue if you miss the deadline set by 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(2). You generally have up to two years to get started.
However, there are many reasons why you will want to call us well before this deadline. The sooner we begin our investigation, the stronger the case. Some evidence disappears with time, which could jeopardize our ability to build a strong case. In addition, we can protect you from the nefarious tricks insurance companies often use to reduce the value of a claim early in a case. This could include:
At Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC, you can discuss your case with an injury lawyer familiar with similar cases in Lehigh County and other nearby areas. When you work with an Allentown truck accident attorney from our team, we handle your case and ensure you understand its progress while you focus your attention on treatment and healing.
Contact us and let our lawyer assess your legal options for pursuing justice.
Every attorney on our team has vast experience helping victims of auto accidents, including car accidents and tractor trailer accidents.
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