There are many people who may be liable for the injuries to your person and the damages to your personal property. The driver of the truck may be liable because he or she has the duty to operate the vehicle at a safe rate of speed and to observe traffic and road rules.
The owner of the trucking company is responsible in keeping and maintaining the good condition of the truck, and in ensuring that their drivers have been screened for unfitness to operate the truck or trailer. The person or company that leased the truck may also be held liable because, after all, the truck caused the accident while being used by that company to make a profit. Lastly, the manufacturer of the truck may also be held liable for the damages caused by effective parts.
There are, indeed, many parties who may be held liable in a trucking accident, but how would you figure out which ones are the right parties to sue? A trucking accident attorney would be able to help you figure that out because it really depends on the facts and circumstances of the case. In some instances, an accident that involves a truck that is being driven by a hired employee, when used under a lease contract by another party, may make any of these individuals liable depending on the contract that they have agreed upon.
Moreover, which party to sue would depend on which party has been negligent in performing his or her duties. Determining which party to sue and how you can get the most compensation is not easy. Thus, it is best for you to consult a trucking accident attorney to know which party to sue to get you the compensation that you deserve.
Over the past two decades, the number of trucking accidents has increased by 20%. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 4,897 individuals died and 130,000 people were injured in crashes that involved a large truck in 2002. Moreover, trucking accidents typically cause much greater harm than ordinary traffic accidents due to the large size and heavy weight of most trucks. Trucking accidents has the potential to cause damages in much bigger scale than a regular auto accident, you will need a trucking accident attorney to help you make the claims and healing period easier for you.
The trucking accident attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates have dealt with a variety of trucking accident cases. We offer years of competence and success in dealing with trucking accidents. Visit our website on trucking accident to know more about your rights. Please contact the law offices of d’Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.
Paul d’Oliveira
Attorney Paul d’Oliveira has been practicing personal injury and disability law for over 30 years. He started his personal injury law practice in 1989 with two offices in Fall River, MA and East Providence, RI. Today his firm has 16 offices in RI and Southeastern, MA.
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