New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer

A loaded tractor-trailer can weigh 20 to 30 times more than a passenger car. When a truck hits a car, the people in the smaller vehicle almost always take the worst of it, with injuries that can change their lives. New Jersey’s highways and ports carry some of the heaviest truck traffic in the country, from the NJ Turnpike and I-78 to the port areas of Newark and Elizabeth.

Truck accident cases are not ordinary car accident claims. They involve federal safety rules, commercial insurance policies and trucking companies with legal teams ready to defend them. At IBEZIM LAW OFFICES, PC, attorney Sebastian O. Ibezim, Jr. brings nearly 30 years of trial and litigation experience to injured people and their families. We investigate, identify everyone responsible, and fight for full compensation. The consultation is free, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Why Truck Accidents Happen

Common Types of Truck Accidents

• Jackknife crashes: the trailer swings out at an angle and blocks multiple lanes.
• Underride collisions: a car slides under the back or side of a trailer, often with catastrophic results.
• Rollovers: top-heavy or speeding trucks tip on ramps and curves.
• Rear-end crashes: a truck that can’t stop in time strikes slowing or stopped traffic.
• Tire blowouts and cargo spills: debris and loss of control cause chain-reaction crashes.
• Delivery van and box truck accidents: local delivery drivers under time pressure in neighborhoods and city streets.

Who’s Liable in a Truck Accident?

Unlike most car crashes, a truck accident can involve several parties who may share the blame, and each may carry its own insurance:

How Our New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyers Help

New Jersey Law: What Truck Accident Victims Should Know

Compensation You May Recover

When a truck crash takes a loved one’s life, the family may bring a wrongful death claim. In rare cases involving reckless conduct, such as a drunk driver or a company knowingly putting an unsafe truck on the road, punitive damages may also be available.

What to Do After a Truck Accident

1. Call 911 and get medical care, even if you feel fine.
2. Document the scene. Photograph the truck, its company name, USDOT number and plates, the vehicles, the road and your injuries. Get witness contacts.
3. Don’t talk to the trucking company’s investigators or insurer and don’t sign anything they give you.
4. Keep your records. Save medical bills, repair estimates and anything the trucking company sends you.
5. Call a New Jersey truck accident lawyer quickly so evidence can be preserved before it’s lost.

We also handle car accidents, motorcycle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents and pedestrian accidents across New Jersey.

Truck Accident FAQ

How is a truck accident claim different from a car accident claim?

Truck cases often involve several liable parties, federal safety regulations, electronic trucking records and commercial insurance with higher limits. They usually need faster investigation and more evidence than a typical car crash.

Who pays my medical bills after a truck accident?

Your own PIP coverage pays first in New Jersey. We then pursue the trucking company, the driver and any other responsible parties for your remaining losses.

What if the trucking company says the driver was an independent contractor?

That doesn’t end your claim. Who is legally responsible depends on the contracts, the company’s operating authority and how the driver was actually working. We investigate those relationships.

How long do I have to file a truck accident claim?

Generally 2 years from the crash. But trucking evidence can disappear much sooner, so call as soon as you can.

How much does a truck accident lawyer cost?

The consultation is free, and you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover compensation for you. We explain the fee agreement, including case costs, before you sign anything.