Every truck accident is different, but you may have a claim against any or even all of the following defendants:
- Parties to the trucking accident. That includes the driver of the truck and the drivers of any other vehicles who may have contributed to the accident.
- Truck and parts manufacturers and their retailers can be held responsible if a defective product – a faulty braking system, a broken engine component or a defective tire – fails and causes an accident.
- There are a myriad of legal reasons that trucking and shipping companies, in both the private and public sectors, can be held negligent and liable for an accident. They may have hired an unqualified driver, failed to drug test an employee, or broken regulations that limit the hours drivers can be on the road.
- The truck maintenance firms that perform repair work and regular maintenance for trucking companies can be held liable for injuries, if inferior work performed by its truck mechanics contributed to the accident.
- Trucks put enormous wear and tear on public roads, and the federal, state and local agencies responsible for building and maintaining those roads can be held responsible if defective design or lack of maintenance contributed to the accident.
One of our truck accident lawyers at Demas Law Group, P.C., can explain your options in detail during your free consultation.
