Albany, NY Truck Accident Lawyers

Albany, New York, the historic capital city, is on the western bank of the Hudson River in Albany County. Albany is the county seat of Albany County, and located approximately 150 miles north of New York City. The U.S. Census Bureau reported Albany, NY's estimated population as 90,500 residents in 2008.

Albany, New York is the principal city in the Albany Metro Area, more commonly known as the Capital District. The nearby cities of Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs form the remainder of the Capital District. Albany was declared the permanent state capital in 1797 and has been a major political center ever since.

New York State's Capitol Building is a beautiful example of 19th century architecture. The building is five stories tall and constructed from gray granite, with walls over 16 feet thick at the foundation. The Capitol Building is located at the Empire State Plaza complex in downtown Albany. The Empire State Plaza also houses many state agencies and commissions, as well as the Empire State Plaza Convention Center and the New York State Museum.

Albany, on the historic Hudson River, has traditionally depended on the river as a means for transportation. Today, the Port of Albany is a major port operating year-round on both sides of the Hudson River within Albany and Rensselaer, New York. As the Port of Albany is located at the crossroads of an extensive interstate highway network that provides access to major U.S. and Canadian industrial markets, a number of motor carrier firms operate from the port. Albany's South End receives much of the truck traffic traveling to and from Albany's port.

Both the Albany International Airport and Amtrak serve Albany travelers. For motorists, Interstate 90 cuts through the north side of Albany. Interstate 87, which connects New York City and Montreal, intersects with I-90 in Albany. Albany is literally at the crossroads of I-87 and I-90, creating a junction between Buffalo and Boston, and Montreal and New York. Albany has a number of significant distribution businesses, and technology companies Fujitsu and Pitney-Bowes each have distribution facilities in Albany. Large trucking companies in Albany include Adley Express, Chemical Leaman Tank Lines Inc., Con-Way Central Express, New England Motor Freight Inc., Old Dominion Freight Lines Inc., and SRS Trucking.

Albany is known as a center of higher education and is home to SUNY Albany (the flagship campus of the State University of New York), the College of Saint Rose, Excelsior College, Maria College, Mildred Elley, and Sage College of Albany. Other major employers in Albany, NY are state government and health care services.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reported 12,546 accidents in New York in 2008 involving large trucks,  with105 of those accidents involving fatalities. These statistics include large trucks involved in accidents with other vehicles, large truck and pedestrian accidents, tractor trailer and bicycle accidents, and semi truck and motorcycle accidents.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's No Zone Campaign states that most crashes involving cars and trucks occur in broad daylight, on straight and dry pavement, during normal weather, and with no indications of alcohol use. In nine out of 10 fatal collisions, the deceased was an occupant of the passenger vehicle and due to the stopping distance needed, a truck involved in a collision often entangled multiple cars.

Albany, New York's healthcare needs are well served by the Albany Medical Center, Albany Memorial Hospital, St. Peter's Hospital, and the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center.

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