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If you or someone you love has been involved in a truck accident, you must hire an attorney. The fact that truck drivers often have insurance policies that are worth millions of dollars and that more than one party can vicariously be held liable for driver negligence will help ensure your case is handled in the most effective manner. It can be difficult to determine all the different lines of insurance in trucking accidents, since the trailer and the truck are often insured by separate companies, and either may be liable for the accident.
To collect the necessary evidence, your lawyer and staff will investigate your accident in great detail.
- Initially, the legal team assigned to you will gather information regarding your claim, such as medical records, medical bills, and information about your insurance policy. Documentation such as this can be used as evidence by your attorney to build your case for compensation.
- They will look at security camera footage, police records, dashcam footage, the truck's black box and other materials to build your case.
- Among other things, your attorney will negotiate with the defense outside the courtroom to help get you compensation for your loss.
- If settlement negotiations fail, your attorney is prepared to take your case to trial and present it in the strongest possible light.
Accidents involving tractor trailers are caused by a variety of factors. A large commercial truck colliding with a car, truck, motorcycle, or pedestrian almost always causes serious injury or death. When out of control, a large truck can be a deadly weapon.
It is not uncommon for large trucks to be involved in fatal accidents due to the negligence or recklessness of their drivers. Driving a commercial motor vehicle requires a special license. Laws govern how commercial trucks are operated both at the federal and state levels. Investigations into accidents, however, show a disregard of training and regulations.
- Aggressive driving
- Speeding and ignoring reduced truck speed limits
- Driver fatigue
- Distracted driving (i.e. cell phone use) Impaired driving (i.e., alcohol and drug abuse)Failure to inspect tires and brakes
Truck drivers, transportation companies, or owners of the truck may be responsible for truck accidents. Another instance would be if the facility loading the truck with goods, or even a third party responsible for the contents of the trailer, were responsible. A lawyer is the best person to contact to determine who is responsible in each individual case. This is why we provide free consultations to potential clients.
- Truck Driver: This one is obvious, since your truck driver may have most directly been at-fault for causing the truck crash on the road.
- Trucking Company: If the driver of the vehicle was employed by a trucking company, they could be held liable. They are responsible for keeping track of drivers’ information, including background checks, limiting scheduling for rest periods, and more.
- Third-party brokers: Many commercial transportation companies hire a third-party broker to connect them to drivers and trucks to transport their cargo. This means, if you have been in a truck crash with a vehicle hired by one of these brokers, your lawyer will want to know if they did their due diligence in hiring, as well as investigating how much control they had over the driver’s schedule and more.
- Truck Manufacturers: If the truck crash was caused by a mechanical failure or some other issue with a part in the truck, you could also widen liability to the truck manufacturer. Beyond that, if the employer or independent truck driver did not routinely get the truck inspected and repaired, they could be held liable for a faulty part as well.
In order to prevent truck accidents, the federal and state governments have enacted a number of laws dealing with how trucks are maintained, how truck drivers are hired, and many more. An accident on the road can occur if a trucking company or broker tries to cut corners and does not do their due diligence.
To determine if your truck crash was caused by negligent hiring practices or maintenance practices, you should hire an attorney who is equipped with the right experts and knows what questions to ask.
What To Do After A Truck Accident
If you've been hit by a large truck, you need to know your case is in the best possible hands. An accident involving a commercial truck or tractor trailer can be far more devastating and complicated than a regular car accident. They should be handled by a law firm with years of experience and a record of success handling this type of case. Our truck accident lawyers have been representing truck crash victims throughout the United States for many years. They are dedicated experts who aggressively pursue the compensation and justice you deserve.
If a truck accident happens, seek medical attention right away. Then it is imperative that you contact a truck accident lawyer right away. Once hired, our truck crash attorneys will preserve important pieces of evidence, secure the scene, and document all evidence and witness statements. As a result, evidence can be misplaced, destroyed or lost by trucking companies. The preservation of such evidence is vital to proving fault in a collision.
If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a truck crash in Miami, then don't delay.
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