Given the size and weight of today's massive commercial vehicles, accidents involving the trucking industry can be especially damaging, and the resulting lawsuits often involve multiple plaintiffs and defendants. Over the years, Golomb & Honik has achieved favorable results in the most challenging trucking accidents. You can read about some of these successes below:

• Eight-Figure Confidential Settlement in Truck-Minivan Accident After a husband and wife pulled their minivan onto the shoulder of the road to look at a map, they were struck by a speeding tractor trailer. Both were hospitalized with severe injuries, and she was permanently confined to a wheelchair in a condition requiring extensive care. Golomb & Honik attorneys were part of a team that established that the truck driver had been speeding, that he had exceeded the permissible number of hours on the road, and that much of the proper documentation for the truck had not been filed. In addition, they established that the trucking company knew about these many deficiencies. On the third day of trial, a confidential eight-figure settlement was reached.
• $1 Million in Interstate Collision Driving home one day, a man braked to a stop when he came across an accident being cleared on the interstate. Before he could begin moving again, he was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer going more than 45 miles per hour. His vehicle was thrown into the air and traveled more than 20 feet. Golomb & Honik attorneys established that the truck driver had looked down for a period, leading to the accident. After complex negotiations due to insurance coverage issues and the participation of multiple parties, the case was settled for $1 million.
• Confidential Settlement for Driver Injured by a Dangerous Load A long- distance truck driver regularly made stops between New Jersey to Florida. While delivering supplies in South Carolina, he began to open the trailer doors. The doors flew open, and hundreds of pounds of frozen foods landed on him, causing serious bodily injuries, including two comminuted fractures; the injuries required multiple surgeries and a lengthy hospital say in South Carolina. Suit was instituted against the trucking company that contracted the driver for this trip; it turned out that the produce had been loaded improperly, causing it to shift. When he opened the door, the load came down on him. Liability was vigorously disputed. The defendant employees blamed the driver, testifying that he was late due to mechanical problems earlier that day and "rushed" to get out of the depot. This defense theory was rebutted by records subpoenaed from the defendant trucking company, the local cellular phone service company, and a nearby convenience store where he had also made deliveries. After two days of trial, the case settled for a confidential amount in the high six figures. The settlement also included a separate amount and an actual account set up for the sole purpose of paying for future medical expenses.