$750,000 Truck Accident Settlement in Hudson County

A truck doesn't belong in the center lane making a left turn — but that's exactly what happened. The commercial vehicle cut across traffic, struck our client's car, and caused injuries that required surgery and months of recovery.

Truck Collision in Hudson County

Our client was driving in Hudson County when a commercial truck traveling in the center lane abruptly initiated a left turn. The truck crossed from the center lane through the left lane and into the turning lane, directly into the path of our client's vehicle. There was no signal, no gradual lane change, and no warning. The truck's front end struck the driver's side of our client's car in a violent impact that crumpled the door and pushed the vehicle into the median.

The collision caused cervical disc herniations with radiculopathy, a fractured left clavicle, and soft tissue damage to the left knee. The clavicle fracture required open reduction and internal fixation with a plate and screws, while the cervical injuries produced persistent arm numbness and neck pain that necessitated epidural injections and eventually a cervical fusion procedure.

Commercial Driver Negligence and Lane Violation

Commercial truck drivers are held to a higher standard of care than ordinary motorists. The size and weight of their vehicles demand greater attention to lane discipline, turning procedures, and surrounding traffic awareness. Executing a left turn from the center lane violates both traffic law and basic commercial driving protocols.

Our attorneys obtained the truck's GPS and electronic logging data, which confirmed the driver had been in the center lane for the preceding half-mile before initiating the turn. We also reviewed the driver's commercial driving record and the trucking company's training documentation, establishing that the company's turn procedures explicitly required drivers to position in the left lane well before any left turn.

"A commercial truck crossing from the center lane to make a left turn is a fundamental violation of driving safety. The GPS data showed no lane change before the turn — the driver simply cut across traffic. The trucking company's own training manual prohibits exactly this maneuver." — Andrew Levine, Founding Partner

$750,000 Mediation Recovery for a Truck Accident

This $750,000 mediation result covers clavicle surgery and hardware, cervical fusion, knee treatment, physical rehabilitation, lost wages, and the permanent limitations our client now manages. It holds the trucking company accountable for a driver who violated lane discipline and basic turning safety.

If you were struck by a commercial truck that made an illegal turn or lane change, our vehicle accident attorneys have experience with trucking company claims and are ready to review your case.