MILTON, MA - When an 80,000-pound commercial truck collides with a passenger vehicle on Boston corridors such as I-93, I-90, or the access roads near Logan Airport, the resulting injuries and property damage are often catastrophic. Boston truck accident attorney Dino M. Colucci of Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. (https://www.coluccilaw.com/boston-truck-accident-attorney/) has published guidance explaining what victims should do after a crash, how liability is established, and why preserving evidence quickly is critical to a claim. The National Safety Council recorded 5,218 fatal and 120,724 injury-causing large truck collisions nationwide in 2024.
According to Boston truck accident attorney Dino M. Colucci, the moments and days following a crash are decisive for both health and legal outcomes. "The size and weight disparity between a commercial truck and a passenger car means these collisions frequently cause life-altering injuries," Colucci explains. "Victims should seek medical care even if they feel fine, because injuries like internal bleeding often have delayed symptoms." He adds that securing an official police report and documenting the scene, when physically able, can significantly strengthen a later claim.
Boston truck accident attorney Dino M. Colucci points out that most Massachusetts truck collisions stem from driver or company negligence rather than unavoidable events. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets strict safety standards for commercial carriers, and proving a violation of those rules is a way to establish fault. Common causes include violations of Hours of Service limits that lead to driver fatigue, improper cargo loading that triggers rollovers or jackknife crashes, skipped inspections and poor maintenance, distracted or reckless operation, and failures involving mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
A central theme of the firm's guidance is the urgent need to preserve evidence before it disappears. On heavily traveled routes, state police and emergency crews must clear accidents quickly to restore traffic, which means skid marks fade, damaged vehicles are repaired or towed to salvage yards, and electronic data can be legally deleted by the trucking company within weeks. "Physical evidence at a crash site vanishes rapidly," Colucci notes. "The firm moves quickly to secure black box data, electronic logging device records, driver logs, and maintenance histories before that information is lost."
The firm cross-references electronic logging device data with dispatch times and fuel receipts to pinpoint exactly how safety standards were ignored, and it works with accident reconstructionists who use laser mapping, drone imagery, and black box data to establish how a collision occurred. Attorney Colucci also reviews corporate compliance histories, driver qualification files, and background checks to identify safety violations when a carrier attempts to deny responsibility.
Liability for a Boston truck crash often extends beyond the driver. The trucking company may be responsible for negligent hiring, inadequate training, unrealistic schedules, or pressuring drivers to exceed Hours of Service limits. A manufacturer may be at fault for a defective brake, tire, or component, while a repair shop that performed faulty maintenance or a cargo company that overloaded a trailer can also bear responsibility. "Identifying every liable party takes a prompt and thorough investigation," Colucci emphasizes. "Pursuing claims against each at-fault entity can increase the total compensation available to an injured victim."
The firm handles claims involving spinal cord injuries and paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, severe lacerations, crush injuries and amputations, internal organ damage, and multiple fractures. Colucci advises that victims should avoid giving recorded statements to a trucking company's insurance adjuster before consulting counsel, as such statements may be used to reduce a settlement or shift blame.
Massachusetts law generally allows three years from the date of a crash to file a truck accident lawsuit under M.G.L. c. 260, Section 2A, though limited exceptions may apply for minors or later-discovered injuries. The Commonwealth follows a modified comparative negligence rule under M.G.L. c. 231, Section 85, meaning an injured person may recover damages if found 50 percent or less at fault, with any award reduced by their share of blame. Recoverable damages may include medical bills, future medical costs, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, and property damage.
Based in Milton, the firm represents truck accident victims throughout Greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts, including Quincy, Dorchester, Cambridge, and Brockton, and files lawsuits across Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, Plymouth, Essex, Bristol, and Worcester Counties. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, so clients owe no fee unless compensation is recovered.
For those injured in a commercial truck collision, contacting an experienced Boston truck accident attorney promptly may help protect both legal rights and access to critical evidence before it is altered or lost.
About Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C.:
Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. is a Milton, Massachusetts-based personal injury firm that has represented injured clients throughout Boston and the Commonwealth for decades. Led by founding partner Dino M. Colucci, who has handled serious injury litigation since 1988, the firm concentrates on commercial trucking crashes, motor vehicle accidents, and high-stakes civil litigation. For consultations, call (617) 958-3807 or visit the office at 424 Adams St #101 in Milton.
Email: david@coluccilaw.com
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