Hazleton: A Major Truck Corridor
Hazleton sits at the crossroads of I-81 and Route 309, making it one of northeastern Pennsylvania's busiest trucking corridors. The area's distribution centers and warehouses mean heavy commercial traffic - and more opportunities for serious accidents.
Common accident locations in the Hazleton area:
- I-81 through Luzerne County - heavy truck traffic
- Route 309 corridor - commuter and commercial mix
- Route 93 to Freeland and McAdoo
- Warehouse and distribution center parking lots
- CAN DO Industrial Park area
If you were driving for work - making deliveries, traveling between job sites, or on a work errand - you may have TWO separate claims: workers' compensation AND a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.
Truck Accidents Are Different
Hazleton sees a high volume of semi-trucks, box trucks, and delivery vehicles. When you're hit by a commercial vehicle, the stakes are higher:
- Commercial trucks carry $1 million+ in insurance
- Multiple parties may be liable (driver, trucking company, shipper)
- Electronic logging data and black boxes preserve crucial evidence
- Trucking companies have aggressive legal teams - you need experienced representation
Our Approach
Attorney Michael Cardamone has 27 years of experience handling work-related accidents across Pennsylvania. We handle the workers' compensation claim directly, and work with our experienced Personal Injury colleagues on any third-party claim.
Two claims. Two specialists. Maximum recovery.