Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the fifth most populous city in the United States, and the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with about 6.2 million people. Increased traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in such a densely populated area where millions of daily commuters in private vehicles crowd onto already heavily traveled roads that include city buses, commercial trucks and large tractor-trailers.

Trucking is big business in Philadelphia. More than 170 truck carriers have their headquarters in the city, and it is home to two of the top 50 U.S. freight gateways: the Port of Philadelphia and

Philadelphia International Airport. Combined, both had nearly $20 billion of trade in 2003. One out of every 11 workers in the state of Pennsylvania is employed in trucking occupations, making it the fourth-largest employer in the state.

With increased congestion comes an increase in the number of truck accidents. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), a large percentage of all fatal and non-fatal truck accidents in the state of Pennsylvania occur in and around the bustling city of Philadelphia. Also, more people died as a result of truck accidents in Philadelphia than any other city in Pennsylvania.

Several major interstates criss-cross and converge in Philadelphia, PA, a major hub for goods being transported along the East Coast. The Philadelphia-South Jersey metropolitan area has a system of highways that services the entire area:

• The Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 and I-276) runs east/west across the northern portion of the state. It connects directly with the New Jersey Turnpike just north of the city. The Pennsylvania Turnpike also has a Northeast Extension (I-476) which connects with the Turnpike at Plymouth Meeting. South of Plymouth Meeting this I-476 is known as the Blue Route. This highway runs south until it connects with I-95 near Chester, just south of the city and near the Philadelphia International Airport.
• Two principal highways run into the city of Philadelphia, PA:
  • I-95 runs along the entire eastern border of Pennsylvania along the Delaware River, and it eventually crosses into New Jersey just north of Trenton, NJ. There are numerous exits from I-95 in the city of Philadelphia including several which service the Center City area.
  • I-76 or the Schuylkill Expressway. The Expressway runs from King of Prussia south along the Schuylkill River to South Philadelphia where it connects with the Walt Whitman Bridge into New Jersey.

Serious truck accidents occur often in congested conditions and construction zones, and traffic wear and tear continues to age the region's highways. When truck collisions do occur, trucking companies involved in the accident often send representatives to the accident scene. These agents work to handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit or mitigate their company's liability.

By working with the experienced truck accident lawyers of Munley, Munley & Cartwright, victims can have some control and participation in ensuring that their rights and interests are protected when they are involved in an accident with a truck.

You can contact the trucking attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation by completing our online accident evaluation form -or- calling us toll-free at 1-866-771-7769 .