Florida law provides compensation for truck accident victims caused by
negligent drivers of trucks and semis for economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages.
Not exact matches
For example, in personal injury litigation following a
truck or bus collision, the court could determine that a post-accident drug test result
of an employee is relevant to determining whether the
driver or the
driver's employer was
negligent.
However, proving a case against a
negligent truck driver or trucking company may not be as easy as putting all available evidence in front
of the judge or jury.
Motor vehicle accidents like car accidents and
truck accidents are another major form
of personal injury, so if you were injured in an accident because
of a
negligent driver, such as a drunk driving accident, then we can help you file a personal injury claim.
Unfortunately, many bikers suffer serious, life - changing injuries at the hands
of negligent car and
truck drivers each year.
Kathy and the trucking accident lawyers at McArthur Law Firm have recovered millions
of dollars in verdicts and settlements for the victims
of negligent truck drivers.
At the heart
of most
truck accident claims is whether or not the
driver acted in a
negligent manner to cause the accident.
If you or a loved one was hurt in a
truck accident caused by a
negligent driver, our attorneys can assist you in charting a course
of action.
If you or someone in your family is injured by a
negligent truck driver in the state
of Texas, consult at once with an experienced Cedar Hill
truck accident attorney about your legal options and alternatives including a personal injury lawsuit.
The legal team at Barry Regar APLC has the experience and knowledge needed to determine whether or not
truck driver criminal or
negligent behavior, bad weather conditions, poor maintenance, or something else was to blame for the accident that ultimately left you injured or the death
of a loved one.
Now or in the future, if you or a member
of your family is injured by a
negligent truck driver in the state
of Texas, speak immediately with an experienced Frisco
truck accident attorney about your legal recourse.
He has successfully handled cases involving brain injury, plane crashes, stock fraud,
truck wrecks, deadly exposure to negligently manufactured drugs, intoxicated or drug impaired
drivers who injure innocent citizens,
negligent road construction and maintenance,
negligent design or manufacture
of machines, explosions and home fires, violation
of DOT regulations regarding 18 wheelers, severe burns and scars,
negligent installation
of hot water heaters, wrongful denial
of claims by insurance companies, sale
of alcohol to minors by convenience stores, defective residential or commercial construction, heart attacks at work from overexertion, defective airbags, wrecks caused by
trucks that exceeded size and weight limits, nursing home abuse, product liability, unrelenting pain from on - the - job injuries, and numerous other cases where the injuries were so severe that the person died or became totally disabled.
Depending on the circumstances
of your case, we may be able to pursue compensation for punitive damages against a
negligent trucking company,
truck driver or other responsible parties.
If you or your loved one has suffered injuries at the hands
of a
negligent truck driver or trucking company, I urge you to request a free case evaluation so that you can learn more about the potential merits
of your claim, what you can expect during your legal process, and how my firm can help.
At Breakstone, White & Gluck, our dedicated team
of truck accident lawyers offers a free consultation to help you learn more about whether you are entitled to compensation from a
negligent truck driver or trucking company.
Drivers,
truck companies, manufacturers, and technicians can all be held liable in your claim if they were in any way
negligent when it comes to the safety
of the vehicle and its performance.
Although the majority
of truck accidents are the result
of negligent actions or behaviors
of the
truck driver, these are still complex cases to pursue and require the legal expertise and experience
of a
truck accident attorney.
The plaintiffs also included a
negligent hiring claim, arguing that the trucking company was
negligent in hiring the
truck driver, given his past convictions for drugs and significant history
of traffic offenses.
At Breakstone, White & Gluck, our Boston
truck accident lawyers have represented many clients who have been the victims
of accidents caused by
negligent truck drivers and trucking companies.
Although many
of the
negligent driving indicators also could be present if the
driver were under the influence
of drugs or alcohol, distracted, or suffering from
driver fatigue, a skilled
truck accident attorney will know how to combine behavioral evidence with documentary proof
of insufficient training to demonstrate the negligence
of the trucking company and the
driver.
In the Dallas - Fort Worth area or anywhere in Texas, if you or someone you love is injured in an accident with a
negligent truck driver, you are entitled by law to reimbursement for your ongoing and future medical treatment, lost wages, and all
of your other related losses.
Our client was man who witnessed his good friend violently killed on the side
of the road by a
negligent truck driver.
If you're injured by a
negligent car, bus, or
truck driver, you are entitled under Texas law to full compensation for all
of your medical treatment and all
of your injury - related expenses, including any days missed from work, but you'll need the help
of an experienced, trustworthy personal injury attorney.
However,
truck drivers often engage in
negligent behavior that puts the safety
of everyone else on Louisiana's roads at risk.
If the
truck driver was fatigued, intoxicated, or
negligent in any other way, you may recover the cost
of your medical treatment, any lost income, and your other injury - related expenses.
If you were hurt by one
of these
negligent drivers, you should speak with a Spokane fatigued driving
truck accident lawyer from Craig Swapp & Associates.
The typical cycle crash caused by
negligent drivers of cars and
trucks almost always victimizes the motorcycle
driver or passenger.
In addition to the serious injuries resulting from a bike accident, wrongful or premature death may also be the result
of a
negligent car,
truck, bus or other vehicle
driver who caused a bicycle crash.
Like other
drivers, truckers sometimes make the
negligent decision to drive their
trucks while under the influence
of alcohol or drugs.
The plaintiff argued that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because there was a genuine issue
of material fact as to whether the defendant
driver was
negligent in parking the
truck on the street in front
of his home, considering the prior accident.
In these cases, the accident may have been due to the
negligent driving
of the
truck driver.
In some cases, you can hold a
truck driver negligent per se (
negligent as a matter
of law) if they violated a regulation.
Therefore, the court found, when the evidence was viewed in favor
of the plaintiff, there was a genuine issue
of material fact as to whether the defendant
driver failed to exercise ordinary care (the standard for Georgia ordinary negligence cases) in parking his
truck in front
of his home and was therefore potentially
negligent.
When operated by careful, attentive
drivers, large commercial vehicles can travel safely down any roadway, but as soon as a
negligent truck driver gets behind the wheel, the size, speed, and power
of a big rig can turn it into a killer on the road.
The most tragic outcome
of a
negligent truck driver is the loss
of a family member.
While sometimes it is the fault
of the
driver, other times it is weather or even a
negligent trucking company that causes the
truck accident.
If a collision was has been made with a commercial
truck, liability can be assigned to the
truck company or owner for the
negligent driving
of its
driver.
In other words, if a
negligent motor vehicle operator with 50k policy liability limit rear ends a pickup
truck motorist and the pickup
truck driver has 50k in medical bills as well as lost wages, traumatic brain injury and pain and suffering then the injured motorist can collect the $ 25,000 policy from the tortfeasor in addition to his own $ 100,000 under - insured motorist policy for a total
of $ 125,000.
We not only work toward proving the facts indicating the
truck driver's negligence, but we also consider such possibilities as
negligent road design or defects in the components
of either vehicle.
For example, if the
truck driver was driving fatigued because
of an unreasonable deadline, both the
driver and the trucking company could be found
negligent: the
driver for choosing to stay on the road and drive drowsy and the trucking company for pressuring the
driver to do so.
The appellate court hearing the case determined that the lower court was incorrect to admit evidence
of the
truck driver's lack
of insurance in the
negligent hiring claim against ACS.
If you were hurt by a
negligent truck driver anywhere in the State
of New Mexico, you only have three years during which to file your case.
New Mexico has a high rate
of accidents that involve
trucks, and it is important that if you believe the
driver or their employer was
negligent, you have the assistance
of an experienced attorney to pursue a negligence claim against the liable parties.
At Breslin & Breslin, our Hackensack
truck accident attorneys know how to use the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to help establish the liability
of the
negligent truck driver or owner.
While the trucking company is almost always liable for the
negligent acts
of its
driver, there may be a dispute as to who owned or leased the
truck, and who is responsible for the maintenance
of the
truck and the training and supervision
of the
driver.
From identifying fatigued
truck drivers who fell asleep at the wheel to investigating
truck companies who might have engaged in
negligent behavior prior to a serious crash, the Law Offices
of Peter W. Summerill has decades
of experience uncovering the causes
of truck accidents and holding
negligent parties accountable for their actions.
Remember, we are often trying to prove that both the
driver was negligence, and the fact that the employer, or
truck owner, was
negligent in hiring or retaining the
driver knowing
of their propensity to drive negligently.
We have represented many victims
of negligent truck drivers who have caused accidents in Massachusetts.
CRST, Inc. v. Superior Court, California Court
of Appeal, Second District, Division Four [published] Plaintiff sued the employer
of a
truck driver for
negligent hiring / retention and sought punitive damages.
Some
of these differences include the fact that you can analyze the
truck driver's driving records and that you can possibly pursue claims
of negligent entrustment against the trucking company that hired him or her.