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Imagine you’re on the interstate driving in your lane at a reasonable speed, when all of a sudden, something hits you with the force of 80,000 lb. Sound like a nightmare? For those who have seen that story play out in their real lives, they wish it was just a nightmare. Tractor-trailers can carry up to 40 tons of weight and generate...
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We talk a lot on this blog about the importance of getting a lawyer after an accident. The main reason is that it is difficult to get the compensation you deserve without one. That’s true for car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and even pedestrian accidents, but it’s especially true for truck accidents. Why? Two reasons: 1) The opposition in a truck...
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Truck accidents are some of the most complex cases we handle at Ponce Law. The complexity comes from the number of players in each case. We represent the victim and their rights to compensation for injuries sustained in the truck accident. On the other side are the at-fault driver, his/her insurance company, the trucking company, their insurance company, and the...
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There are few things scarier than when a large truck moves into your lane and you have nowhere to go. You lay on your horn, but the big 18-wheeler doesn’t respond in time, pinning you against the wall or running you off the road. The next several hours are a blur, but one thing is crystal clear: the pain. Big...
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At Ponce Law, we admire truck drivers. They work hard to keep our country moving, and without them, life would be much different for all of us. They play an important role in our society, and we commend them for the work they do. But when certain trucking companies break the rules and threaten the safety of others, we don't...
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18,000 lbs. That’s what a tractor-trailer can weigh. Wielding that amount of power requires precision driving and unwavering concentration. If that concentration wanes even for a moment, peoples’ lives can be changed forever. At Ponce Law, we handle big truck accidents for a number of reasons. First of all, they are can be extremely traumatic for families, as they often...
