A commercial-truck crash in Allentown starts a race: the carrier’s rapid-response team begins preserving its version of events immediately, while the electronic logs and camera footage that decide these cases cycle out within weeks. Our first act is a preservation demand — often before your first office visit.
Why Commercial Truck Cases Are Different
- Federal rules frame fault. The FMCSA governs hours of service, maintenance, and driver qualification — violations are negligence evidence.
- Multiple defendants, layered coverage. Driver, carrier, broker, shipper — including the MCS-90 layer; our overview of how truck claims work walks the sequence.
- The stakes are documented — IIHS large-truck research shows why carriers defend hard, and why preparation gets paid.
Local Handling
Allentown cases of this type typically proceed in the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas (pacourts.us; lehighcounty.org). The full framework lives on our truck accident page; our Allentown overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
The trucking insurer already called me. What do I say?
Basic identification, then refer them to counsel — rapid-response teams exist to lock your statement in before you know your injuries.
Is a truck case automatically worth more than a car case?
No — value follows injuries and liability. Commercial policy limits change what full compensation can realistically include; the facts decide the rest.
Do you have an office in Allentown?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve Allentown clients remotely from our Philadelphia office, with in-person meetings when your case needs them, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my deadline?
Generally two years under Pennsylvania law, with six-month written notice for government-entity claims — and evidence fades faster than either.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and case-cost handling are in the written fee agreement. Consultations are free.
Ready to talk? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation — contingency fee, no attorney’s fee unless we recover, costs explained in the written fee agreement.