This entry was posted on Sunday, September 11th, 2011 at 7:35 amand is filed
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Not exact matches
Multiple Causes of
Truck Accidents The
truck accident discussed above is still
under an official investigation, but from the facts presented so far it seems that the cause of the
accident was two-fold.
However,
under these circumstances a Delaware
truck accident lawyer may be able to help.
Also, if your
accident was caused by a
truck driver who was tired, reckless or driving
under the influence, you have every right to demand payment.
Hiring an attorney with experience in
truck accident cases can be the best thing to do
under such circumstances.
Truck drivers can also cause an
accident when they drive
under the influence, drive distracted, speed, disregard regulations, or do not properly maintain their
truck.
Contact the McAllen
truck accident lawyer at Patino Law Firm, at 956-631-3535 today to speak with a skilled legal professional and learn more about your rights and options
under the law during this trying time.
If a
truck driver is
under the influence of drugs and causes an
accident in Massachusetts, the driver may be liable for the harm caused.
-- Slip and falls, also known as, trip and falls — Motor vehicle
accidents with: — Pedestrians — Bicycle riders — E-bike riders — Scooter riders — Byrd and other
under - regulated, motorized vehicles — Cars,
trucks, minivans, and SUVs — Buses — Semi-
trucks, 18 wheelers — Trains — Construction
accidents — Assault — Medical malpractice
A
truck accident attorney in Philadelphia will tell you that
under Pennsylvania law, it's illegal for a driver to follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable.
In most
truck accident claims, the insurance company that covers the
truck and the
truck company will pay compensation
under California law.
During the
accident, the underride broke, allowing the car to go
under the rear of the
truck.
Following our automobile
accident example from before, let's say the jury found that driver of the company owned
truck that hit the defendant was
under specific orders from the owner of the company to «break the rules if you have to» in order to deliver the product on time.
The expert may be able to determine if the
truck driver was
under the influence of alcohol or other drugs at the time of the
accident.
While SUVs, pickup
trucks and vans are more prone to rollover
accidents because of their center of gravity, all types of motor vehicles can rollover
under the right circumstances.
A
truck accident lawyer can examine whether or not the trucking company was conducting adequate drug and alcohol screening and random testing, and whether the driver was intoxicated or
under the influence of a controlled substance at the time of the
accident.
In 2012, more than 300,000 large
trucks were involved in
accidents in the U.S., causing more than 100,000 injuries and just
under 4,000 deaths — more than ten fatalities a day.
Any
accident involving a
truck that falls
under this category is considered an 18 - wheeler
accident, and they can come in many forms including:
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.
Our Kansas City
accident lawyers are able to help you with your claim if you were involved in a road
accident when working (if you are a taxi driver or
truck driver, for instance) or if you were injured on the roads when taking the children to school or if you were hit by another driver
under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Under Kentucky law, in the case of a
truck or auto
accident, the PIP carrier is responsible for payment of medical expenses and / or up to $ 200.00 per week in lost wages, up to a maximum of $ 10,000.00.
Under this arrangement, you can afford a highly accomplished legal team for your case, whether you're dealing with a car
accident,
truck accident or some other type of personal injury claim.
The lawyer asked her if she had confirmed that the $ 100,000 was the only amount available
under the tow
truck company's insurance policy, or if she had confirmed that this was the only insurance policy that could cover the
accident.
The Plaintiff presented evidence that several years earlier, the defendant driver had previously parked his
truck in the exact same location, which resulted in a similar
accident under almost exactly the same circumstances.
Truck
Accidents: Commercial & Industrial semi
trucks can weigh over 40 tons when
under load.
The majority of
truck rollover
accidents fall
under this category.
These «
under - ride» crashes lead to many commercial
truck accident fatalities.
Our Manhattan, Westchester and Fairfield County
truck accident lawyers will work at the outset of the case to collect and preserve material evidence so it can be used to obtain the maximum settlement or verdict allowed
under New York or Connecticut Law in the
truck accident case.
One common type of
truck accident is called an
under - ride
accident.
When a commercial
truck accident occurs, if an employment relationship is established between the
truck driver and a trucking or shipping company, then that company can be held liable for the driver's negligence
under a legal theory known as «respondeat superior.»
An
under - ride
accident occurs when a smaller vehicle somehow ends up underneath a larger
truck, often an 18 - wheeler.
Again,
under these circumstances, time means that the defense could claim or cite an intervening cause of the injury, which, if argued successfully, could potentially deflect cause away from the
truck accident.
After identifying fatigue as a considerable factor in the
truck accident that left you injured and / or your property damaged, one of the next things that we will need to investigate is the working conditions
under which the trucker was operating at the time of the
accident.
When a commercial
truck driver kills or injures a person while driving
under the influence,
truck accident attorneys will not only seek negligence against the driver, but seek out punitive damages too.
Just recently I read about a
truck driver that caused an
accident because they were driving
under the influence.
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The court was required to determine if the
truck's owner should have his liability reduced
under a state law that limits an owner's liability to $ 100,000 when liability is based only on the fact that the owner loaned the vehicle to another person who negligently caused the
accident.
Plaintiffs in
truck accident litigation usually pursue relief
under the legal theory of negligence.
Although wrongful death cases can arise
under numerous circumstances, they typically involve deaths caused by car or
truck accidents; the manufacture of a defective or dangerous product; the construction of an unsound structure or building; or failing to properly diagnose or treat a serious medical condition.
In addition to
truck drivers, injured
accident victims in Ohio may also have a cause of action against the driver's trucking company
under Ohio agency law.
If you have been injured in an Ohio motor vehicle
accident that was caused by a
truck driver or trucking company's negligence, you may be entitled to monetary compensation
under the law.
On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Motor Vehicle
Accident on Thursday, January 12, 2012 A St. Louis
truck driver is one of two people
under investigation after a semi
truck accident took place Nov. 23 on Interstate 40.
If you are driving a sedan, coupe, two door car, smaller vehicle, convertible or foreign import, then you can expect higher rates than if you are insuring an SUV, wagon, minivan or
truck simply because the smaller cars are usually not as stable on the roads and tend to crumble
under pressure in the event of a serious
accident.