Commercial Truck “Black Boxes”  So-called “black boxes” are commonly used in airplane crash investigations in order to obtain information about how the crash happened. The majority of commercial trucks now come complete with this same type of black box. Just as in a plane crash, these truck black boxes can also provide valuable information about how the truck and its driver were behaving prior to the accident. In fact, if you or a loved one has been injured in a commercial vehicle accident, the information contained in the black box might be able to prove that the accident was in the truck driver’s fault. If so, a truck accident lawyer might be able to help you receive compensation for any injuries,…

If you live in New Jersey, you know that it’s crowded here. We have many highways with lots of traffic. One reason for that is New Jersey sits at a crossroads of the most developed area of America. As a result, goods are traveling our roadways to and from ports, warehouses, factories, farms and markets. One downside to all of this is that where there are trucks, there will be accidents. It’s incredibly rare to be in an accident with a tractor-trailer and only suffer minor injuries. While there are many personal injury lawyers around, not all of them have experience with truck accident cases. At CourtLaw, our lawyers know how to handle a tractor trailer accident case. Tractor-trailers have…

Anyone that has driven on a highway in New Jersey has had the unnerving experience of being right next to the wheels of a tractor trailer, in traffic, at 60 miles per hour. The size is frightening – and becomes even more frightening when you think that the only thing keeping you from being devoured by those wheels is the driver seated 50 feet away, who may or may not see you. In many ways, motorists are at the mercy of these tractor-trailer drivers as they control the vehicle that will most likely prevail in any accident. However, there are things that motorists can do to keep themselves safe and give drivers of these tractor trailers every opportunity to be…

Large semi-trucks are intimidating to smaller vehicles on the road because accidents involving large trucks are often terribly destructive. Injuries and significant property damage are typically the outcomes in these situations, and determining who or what is at fault can be challenging. Trucking companies are financially and legally prepared to shield their driver and fight against being declared the party at fault. You should never wage these battles alone. Instead, enlist an experienced attorney willing to fight on your behalf. At CourtLaw, we will help protect you from the blaming tactics of trucking companies, their drivers, their insurance companies and lawyers. The trucking industry commonly uses independent owner-operators who lease their trucks to a truck company. Whether your personal injury…

When you have been injured in a serious truck accident, your health and recovery is your first concern. While you are focused on recovering from your injuries, police responders, trucking companies and insurance specialists are hard at work attempting to determine who and what was at fault in the accident. Determining causation is extremely important because it will ultimately determine what party is liable for your injuries, property damage and other costs associated with the crash. Trucking accidents are different than other motor vehicle crashes because there may be multiple different parties that are found responsible and held liable. The different groups that may be held accountable include the individual truck driver, trucking company, truck manufacturer, maintenance company or loading…