I-84 Truck Accident Lawyer — Hudson Valley

Interstate 84 crosses the Hudson Valley for 71 miles between Port Jervis and the Connecticut line at Brewster, carrying freight between New England, the New York metro, and the Pennsylvania warehouse belt. Its crossing of the Hudson River at the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge and its climb through the Hudson Highlands put heavy trucks on some of the most challenging terrain in the region.

Why I-84 Is a High-Risk Corridor

The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge deck and approaches are a recurring crash cluster. Cross-winds, bridge-deck icing, and rapidly changing grades challenge heavy commercial vehicles. East of the bridge, the climb into the Hudson Highlands and the descent toward Fishkill produces regular jackknife and runaway crashes. West of the bridge, the Middletown–Port Jervis stretch combines long straights with steep grades at the Delaware River crossing. Construction is chronic, and the I-84/I-87 (Thruway) interchange is a heavily-trafficked merge point.

Counties We Serve

We represent injured motorists across the full I-84 corridor, including Orange, Dutchess, and Putnam counties.

Common Causes

  • Bridge-deck icing and crosswind-related loss-of-control on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
  • Jackknife and rollover crashes on the Hudson Highlands grades
  • Rear-end collisions in I-84 construction zones
  • Cargo shifts on the steep eastbound climb from the Hudson
  • Fatigue on overnight freight runs between New England and the Port of NY/NJ
  • Lane-change conflicts at the I-84/I-87 (Thruway) interchange

New York Law Governs Your Claim

NY Insurance Law § 5102(d)’s serious injury threshold is a gatekeeping requirement. Most truck-crash injuries satisfy the threshold. Statute of limitations: three years.

What to Do

  1. Call 911 and accept medical evaluation.
  2. Photograph the truck’s USDOT and MC numbers.
  3. Obtain the police crash report.
  4. Do not give a recorded statement without counsel.
  5. Contact a truck-accident lawyer promptly.

Why Siddons Law Firm

We handle commercial-vehicle crashes across PA, NJ, NY, and MD. Contingency-fee. Contact us for a free case review.