We have a successful track record in cases against
negligent trucking companies and careless truck drivers.
«Trial Strategies with
Negligent Trucking Companies,» AAJ Interstate Trucking Litigation Group 2012 Newsletter.
When serious accidents occur because of these shortcuts, the truck accident attorneys at Morgan & Morgan in Orlando hold
negligent trucking companies accountable and ensure their victims have the compensation they need to maintain a high quality of life.
Depending on the circumstances, motorists injured in truck crashes may be able to file lawsuits against
the negligent trucking company to recover damages.
Jack Zinda successfully represented the Good Samaritan's family and was able to hold
the negligent trucking company responsible, recovering the maximum amount available from the insurance company of the trucking company.
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.
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.
To plan a successful lawsuit against
a negligent trucking company or driver, you need a skilled personal injury lawyer with years of experience handling these types of cases.
Not exact matches
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.
Therefore, it is important to investigate the
trucking company's hiring practices after an accident has occurred to determine if a
negligent disregard was made to the requirements expected of them.
Iowa law protects your recovery and allows you to recover damages if you can prove that the trucker,
trucking company, or another party was
negligent and caused your injuries.
When
trucking companies bend the rules and cut corners, they are being
negligent and put everyone at risk.
Lawyers experienced in
trucking accidents know what it takes to obtain the rightful compensation due to you by
negligent truck operators and
companies.
In addition to holding a
trucking company responsible for the actions of its employees,
trucking companies can also be held responsible for a collision if the
company was
negligent in hiring, training, supervising or retaining a careless driver.
You'll need to demonstrate that the truck driver or
trucking company was
negligent and that the negligence caused your injury.
If a
trucking company allows an unlicensed or unqualified driver to operate its vehicle, the
company can be fined and may also be held liable for
negligent entrustment.
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.
Simultaneously, a
trucking company failing to service their trucks could also be considered
negligent.
Personal injury law enables you to hold the
negligent driver,
trucking company or other party legally responsible for their actions.
Speed Likely Played a Factor in
Negligent Single - Vehicle Accident that Killed Three and Injured Two in Albuquerque, New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyer Blog, April 28, 2013 Santa Fe Jury Awards Record $ 58 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against
Trucking Company, New Mexico Personal Injury Lawyer Blog, March 25, 2013 Additional Resources:
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.
From the time you hire our firm, through settlement or trial, we will fight for you against
negligent truck drivers and
trucking companies and make sure that you and your family are treated fairly and get full compensation for your loss.
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.
«Trial Strategies for Holding
Trucking Companies Responsible for their Employees»
Negligent Conduct,» Illinois Trial Journal, Summer 2012.
Most
trucking companies have investigators and engineers on call whose sole responsibility is to deflect blame from the
negligent commercial truck driver.
A
trucking company may also be found directly liable for such damages if the
company is determined to have been
negligent in screening, hiring, training, monitoring, or retaining a driver whose negligence caused an accident victim's injury or death.
We have gone toe - to - toe with large insurance
companies,
trucking companies, and
negligent corporations and won.
An experienced Allen truck accident attorney with the Weaver Injury Law Firm will hold
negligent truck drivers and
trucking companies accountable for negligence and injuries.
From investigating the truck driver,
trucking company, we work tirelessly to determine who is responsible in a truck accident and hold
negligent parties accountable.
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This is because the
trucking company knows that it is their responsibility to pay for any damages a victim may incur during a
trucking accident if their driver is found liable or
negligent.
Trucking companies that overload their vehicles, require their truckers to drive with little sleep or are otherwise
negligent in running their businesses
If the plaintiff can prove that the driver or
trucking company did not employ a reasonable degree of carefulness to prevent injury to drivers, passengers or pedestrians, and if this lack of care caused the plaintiff's injuries, the defendant can be considered
negligent and liable for compensation.
Trucking companies are quick to blame other drivers to take the focus off their
negligent truck operator.
Our Denver truck accident lawyers hold
negligent drivers and
trucking companies accountable for their negligence.
If the driver had a history of unsafe driving and violations, then the
trucking company might even bear further responsibility for
negligent hiring.
Jury Award Sends Message to
Negligent Truckers in New Mexico and Across U.S., New Mexico Truck Accident Lawyer Blog, November 26, 2013 Injured New Mexico Semi-Truck Accident Victims May Sue
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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.
If the truck merged into your lane, forcing your vehicle to become trapped underneath it, the truck driver or
trucking company would be
negligent and at - fault.
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.
Initially, the driver was not
negligent; but if the
trucking company failed to properly maintain their vehicle, that policy may be in play.
Filing a civil case against the
trucking company and trucker is not a just about receiving financial compensation, but about justice and holding individuals accountable for their
negligent actions.
After a workplace injury or a
trucking accident, you will likely receive a call from the
negligent party or their insurance
company to discuss taking a settlement to prevent the case from moving to litigation.
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.
We can review possible legal action against the tire manufacturer,
trucking company or
negligent driver.
If you were involved in a serious accident with the
negligent driver for a major
trucking company, shipping service or government agency, act now to protect your rights to maximum financial compensation by contacting our Boise law offices.
We have the qualifications clients need to successfully pursue damages from the tire manufacturer,
trucking company or
negligent driver that caused them harm.
In some cases, truck accident claims may not only involve legal action against a
negligent truck driver, but can be against the
trucking company and insurance
company.