White Plains Truck Accident Attorney Offers A Truck Accident Glossary

As a White Plains truck accident attorney, we regularly deal with the trucking industry litigation and have discovered a number of terms our clients are not always familiar with. With federal and state regulations surrounding the trucking industry, truck accident litigation can get extremely complicated. Here are some important terms to help you understand what's going on:

Economic Damages – if you have lost income due to the inability to work now and/or in the future, and paid for medical expenses, you may be awarded money called “economic damages”.

Loss of Consortium – if your truck accident results in your inability to financially or personally provide for your partner or spouse, you may be entitled to a “loss of consortium” award. The specifics range from physical injuries to changes in your quality of life, and emotional issues.

Non-economic Damages – if your truck accident involves pain and suffering, a decreased quality of life or ability to enjoy life; or mental anguish – you may be entitled to non-economic damages from the driver who is at fault for the accident.

Punitive Damages – money the driver at fault must pay to compensate the victim(s) for stress, or discomfort; with the goal of teaching the driver a lesson. Punitive damages are generally rewarded in accidents involving negligence, reckless driving, or drunk driving.

Statute of Limitations – there is a limited amount of time during which a victim in a truck accident can file a claim, depending on the state the accident occured.

Truck Accident Attorney – an individual with a license to practice law who is experienced with truck accident litigation and can help victims in truck accidents. Our White Plains Truck Accident Attorney is fully knowledgeable on the laws and procedures surrounding truck accident claims.

Schedule an appointment with our seasoned attorneys by calling Lever & Stolzenberg toll free at 888-348-1049.

Lever & Stolzenberg, LLP is located in White Plains, New York and serves clients throughout the state, including New York City's five boroughs (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island) as well as Westchester County, Rockland County and Long Island. 

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