A collision with a commercial truck on a rural two-lane highway is a different kind of accident. There is no median barrier, no breakdown lane, and often no immediate help nearby. Route 6 through Wyoming County carries fuel tankers, flatbed haulers, raw material deliveries, and finished product shipments — a volume of commercial traffic driven in large part by the Procter & Gamble manufacturing plant in Mehoopany and the supply chain that keeps it running. When one of those trucks is involved in a crash, the injuries tend to be catastrophic.
Munley Law’s Scranton office handles truck accident cases for clients in Mehoopany and throughout Wyoming County. Our attorneys are board-certified in truck accident law — one of only a handful of firms in Pennsylvania with that credential.
Call Us At 844-686-5397 Why Truck Accidents Are More Complicated
Commercial truck crashes involve federal regulations, multiple potentially liable parties, and insurance policies with far higher limits than standard auto coverage. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations govern driver hours, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, and carrier oversight. When those rules are violated and a crash results, that violation becomes a central part of the liability case.
Trucking companies and their insurers respond quickly after serious accidents — dispatching investigators and preserving evidence that favors their position. Having legal representation from the beginning ensures the evidence that favors your claim is also preserved.
Who Can Be Liable
Depending on the facts of the crash, liability may extend to the driver, the trucking company, a shipper or cargo loader, or a maintenance contractor. Electronic logging device (ELD) data, inspection records, and the driver’s qualification file can reveal liability that goes beyond the individual driver.
Munley Law has recovered over $1 billion for injury victims across Pennsylvania, including multi-million dollar results in commercial truck accident cases. We represent Mehoopany and Wyoming County clients on a contingency fee basis — no fee unless we recover compensation for you. Contact our Scranton office for a free consultation.
