Commercial Vehicle/Truck Accidents

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Accidents involving semi-trucks, box trucks, delivery vans, and other commercial vehicles often cause devastating injuries and complex legal challenges. Whether you were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on I-95 in Rhode Island, sideswiped by a delivery van in Boston, or injured in a fleet vehicle crash near the RI-MA border, you need experienced legal representation—fast.

At Corrao & Robles Law, we represent victims of truck accidents and commercial vehicle collisions throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We know how to take on powerful trucking companies, national insurers, and corporate legal teams. Our mission: hold them accountable and recover the maximum compensation for your injuries.

Truck accidents aren't just larger in scale—they're legally more complex. Unlike standard auto accidents, these cases involve federal trucking regulations, corporate liability issues, and multiple potential defendants. You may be dealing with:

• The truck driver
• The trucking company
• A third-party logistics provider
• A vehicle maintenance company
• A cargo loading contractor
   

Our attorneys are skilled in identifying every liable party and pursuing each for damages. We conduct detailed investigations, analyze driver logs, black box data, truck maintenance records, and safety compliance reports—all to build the strongest case possible.

Our legal team is well-versed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and state trucking laws in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. These laws govern hours of service, cargo loading, inspection requirements, CDL licensing, and more.

Common violations we uncover include:

• Driver fatigue (exceeding allowed hours of service)
• Distracted or impaired driving
• Overloaded or improperly secured cargo
• Poor vehicle maintenance
• Negligent hiring or training of drivers
   

By proving violations of these statutes, we don’t just show negligence—we demonstrate corporate disregard for safety, which can lead to punitive damages in many cases.

Our firm is uniquely positioned to handle commercial vehicle accident cases in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We understand the differences in state trucking regulations, liability standards, and insurance laws that can impact your case.

• Rhode Island follows a pure comparative negligence rule, which allows injury victims to recover damages even if they are partially at fault.
• Massachusetts uses a modified comparative negligence system, which bars recovery if you’re found more than 50% responsible.
• Massachusetts also operates under a no-fault insurance system, while Rhode Island uses a fault-based approach.
   

Whether your crash happened in Providence, Warwick, Fall River, Seekonk, or along Route 24 or I-195, we know how to leverage both state and federal laws to build an airtight claim and get you the financial recovery you need.

We represent:

• Drivers and passengers hit by trucks
• Motorcyclists and bicyclists struck by commercial vehicles
• Pedestrians injured in crosswalk or curbside collisions
• Family members pursuing wrongful death claims after fatal truck crashes
   

If you or someone you love was injured or killed in a truck or commercial vehicle accident, we are here to help you get justice.

Truck accidents often lead to catastrophic injuries—and your compensation should reflect that. Our attorneys will pursue damages for:

• Emergency care, hospitalization, and surgery
• Ongoing physical therapy and rehabilitation
• Permanent disability and disfigurement
• Lost income and diminished earning potential
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Property damag 
• Wrongful death (for surviving family members)
   

We work with top medical experts, vocational analysts, and accident reconstructionists to document the full scope of your losses.

Truck companies have legal teams and insurance adjusters working for them from the moment an accident happens—and so should you. At Corrao & Robles Law, we move fast to secure evidence, protect your rights, and go head-to-head with the corporate defendants and their lawyers.

Our firm combines aggressive litigation tactics, deep knowledge of state and federal trucking law, and a track record of high-value results for injury victims across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. When you hire us, you're not just getting a law firm—you’re getting a relentless legal partner who won’t back down until you get what you deserve.

The time to file a personal injury claim resulting from a truck or commercial vehicle's negligence is limited by state law, so don't wait!  Call us today at (401) 445-4562 and speak with one of our attorneys! We’ll review your case, explain your rights, and help you decide on the best path forward—at no cost to you.