In many truck accident cases, the truck driver may not be the only
party legally responsible for the accident. To ensure that our clients
obtain fair compensation for their injuries, our truck accident
attorneys identify as many potential defendants as possible when
developing a case. Possible liable parties include:
- The truck driver
- The owner, lessor, or lessee of the truck
- The trucking company
- Contractors
- Employers
- The party that loaded the truck
- The shipper who retained the trucking company
- Insurance companies
In some cases products, materials, or vehicles may have malfunctioned, justifying a product liability claim against a manufacturer.
If
a truck driver is employed by a trucking or shipping company, then that
company may be responsible for the driver's negligence. Establishing
the liability of third parties in a truck accident can be difficult,
particularly if the driver is an independent contractor associated with
a larger company, which is often the case. For this reason it is
important to have experienced truck accident attorneys working on your
behalf. |