Are Truck Drivers Always Responsible for Accidents?
One of the main reasons a trucker might ignore safety regulations is that he was told to. By his employer.
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One of the main reasons a trucker might ignore safety regulations is that he was told to. By his employer.
Keep hands on the wheel before and during a collision.
Don’t try to negotiate with the insurance company on your own and don’t ever accept their initial offer.
Get medical attention right away, even if you don’t think your injuries are very serious.
Motor vehicle accident victims, or their families, can sue railroad companies for injuries, property damage, and fatality caused by their negligence.
There are strict weight limits for commercial vehicles set by the federal government.
Punitive damages are only available in some civil cases. This is when a defendant engages in some kind of reckless or malicious behavior to cause harm to others.
Many truck accidents are initially put down to a driving error, but appearances can be deceptive.
The individual was quickly transported to hospital with critical injuries, although it was later reported that he was set to make a miraculous recovery.
The plaintiffs claim the tragedy could have been avoided if the FedEx driver hadn’t been wearing noise-canceling headphones, which prevented him from hearing the built-in alarm warning him that an object was in the truck’s way.