When you have been involved in a trucking accident it is very important that you seek qualified legal help to seek compensation. You will want to work with an attorney who has experience in dealing with these types of accidents because they are not handled in the same manner as a regular accident involving a passenger vehicle.
In fact, truck related accidents can be one of the most complex types of personal injury claims because federal, state and local laws will apply to the event and several parties may actually hold responsibility. Working with a Jacksonville injury lawyer who understands these cases will be crucial to your case.
Finding The Right Evidence
It may seem that a truck accident should be as easy to prove fault as a vehicular accident, but it is not. Since the truck is a commercial vehicle, and since it most likely crosses state lines, many different laws apply to the truck and its driver. Because of all these laws, there are also more entities that may be responsible for the event.
Some of the additional parties that may be held responsible for the truck related accident include:
- Management at the Trucking Company. Decisions made by management have a significant impact on the actions of drivers. Requiring drivers to work too many hours, meet impossible delivery times, or carry over weight freight may have led to the accident.
- Maintenance. If the maintenance has not been performed, or performed correctly on the truck it can result in an accident. Incorrectly installed brakes, for example, may have led to the truck being unable to stop in enough time to prevent an accident.
- Unbalanced Freight. Trucks must be packed properly to keep them safe. The weight of the freight has to be distributed over the axels properly to ensure the safety of the truck while it is operating. If the weight is not distributed correctly the trailer can be unmanageable.
Your Jacksonville injury lawyer may also find additional evidence leading to other responsible parties in your case.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, protect your rights and seek the assistance of an attorney familiar with trucking accidents.
