Trucking Team

McEldrew Purtell's Trucking Team was created to secure the best interests of our clients and partners by providing real time investigation of serious events that cause life altering injuries or death.

Our team begins their investigation immediately to preserve evidence and protect our client’s interests. The team at McEldrew Purtell understands the urgency and complexities that are associated with catastrophic trucking accidents. We provide comprehensive investigations and counsel to those who have suffered serious injuries in trucking and commercial accidents or are seeking collaboration on a case.





Meet the Team

Daniel N. Purtell

Daniel N. Purtell

Founding Partner & Lead Trial Attorney

Danielle L. Duffy

Danielle L. Duffy

Attorney

Jessica Colehouse

Jessica Colehouse

Senior Paralegal

Sharon Davis

Sharon Davis

Paralegal

Daniel F. Ashton

Daniel F. Ashton

Attorney

Our Expertise

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Trucking Investigations & Regulations

Regulatory bodies ensure that trucking companies meet basic regulations for vehicle maintenance, truck driving times, and other factors which can increase the risk of trucking accidents.

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Uber, Lyft, and Ridesharing Accidents

Services like Uber and Lyft are not regulated as heavily as taxis. Because of this, car accidents involving rideshare drivers and passengers can become very complicated.

Referral Program

Workplace Injury Team

Whether through joint representation or straight referral, McEldrew Purtell is your trusted partner in serving your client from start to finish.

Truck Accident Results

Our Track Record Winning Truck Accident Cases

$6 Million

Settlement under multiple legal theories on behalf of a police officer who suffered a below-the-knee amputation when he was hit by an uninsured motorist.

$4.5 Million

Settlement when a truck driver, for a company who was not in compliance with safety regulations governing hours of service for drivers, ran a stop sign and crushed the mother of a 5-year-old child.

$3.6 Million

Settlement for a New Jersey truck accident.

$2.9 Million

Settlement for the survivors of a woman killed by a wheel that struck her vehicle after the truck driver failed to properly perform a pre-trip certification and inspection of the wheels.

$1.8 Million

Settlement on behalf of a 43-year-old woman that suffered traumatic injury and disability when her vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer that crossed the center line.

$16.8 Million

Confidential trucking settlement

$950,000

Cargo Collapse settlement

$925,000

Settlement for a passenger in a vehicle hit by an oncoming car when the driver went through a stop sign.

$900,000

Trucking Settlement

$650,000

Jury verdict on behalf of a woman who suffered several foot fractures in a rear-end collision.

$650,000

On behalf of a 56-year-old school teacher who sustained head and cognitive injuries in a traffic accident.