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TRUCK ACCIDENTS
Accidents involving a commercial trucks can be catastrophic. Due to the size of an 18-wheeler or other similarly sized vehicles, the chances of suffering serious and life-threatening injuries in such collisions are high. Those who do survive such an accident often have expensive and even painful surgeries, physical therapy and other related treatment for a period of time. If the truck accident resulted in a fatality, the family of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim. Our Federal Way truck accident attorney at The Law Offices of Gaylen B. Payne can help you recover. Call us right now for a free consultation and case evaluation. 253-839-1730
HOW TRUCK ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
When a truck is loaded, it can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Truck drivers are required to be properly licensed and follow strict operator laws, as well as avoid unsafe practices to avoid collisions. However, they do not always obey these laws, which means they put people at risk of injury.
Once it has be determined what caused your truck accident you may wonder who you can sue. It all depends on liability. The more responsible a party is for your personal injury claim, like a truck accident claim, the more compensation is owed. Establishing liability in a truck accident case is complicated. Unlike an automobile accident, truck accidents usually have multiple liable parties besides the truck driver. Call us now for a free consultation.
Commercial truck accidents occure by those who:
- Drive under the influence.
- Are fatigued.
- Fail to comply with road and safey regulations.
- Carry overloaded or impropery maintained cargo.
- Operate trucks that are not sufficiently maintained.
PARTIES WHO CAN BE FOUND LIABILE
- Truck Driver. The driver will be liable to some extent since they are the person directly in control of the truck.
- Trucking Company. The company can be held liable for accidents caused by an employee. This is especially the case if the trucking company has some involvement in what caused the accident - like having a trucker with a history of crashes due to negligence.
- Cargo Worker. Cargo Worker. These are the people who load the truck and may be a cause of the accident because they improperly loaded the truck or otherwise used bad loading practices. Since these people are not typically employed by the trucking company, your claim would have to include them as a third-party.
- Truck Part Manufacturer. Truck Part Manufacturer. If the truck crash was due to a burned-out tire or brake failure, then the manufacture who made those items could be partially liable. This depends on the truck's maintenance records that can be obtained.
INJURY PAIN? CALL PAYNE: 253-839-1730
The Law Offices of Gaylen B. Payne is a personal injury lawyer located in Federal Way who serves clients in the Puget Sound area including Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and Puyallup.
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