Personal Injury Wolf
On highways and roads throughout the United States, you will see semi-tractors, dump trucks, logging trucks, cement trucks, and other commercial vehicles. These trucks and vehicles are quite large when compared to the typical passenger vehicle on the road. When there is a crash or collision with a commercial truck, the resulting personal injuries can be quite devastating.
If the truck driver is wholly or even partially at fault, there can be a case or claim for compensation or damages brought against the truck driver and commercial truck company. Some States have limitations on compensation for pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and mental anguish. Most do not have such limitations. A review of the applicable laws in place by a qualified and experienced Truck Accident Attorney can provide the necessary guidance a victim and family needs moving forward with a case or claim against the truck driver and the truck company.
Truck drivers have a duty to operate the commercial trucks in a reasonably safe manner and to obey all applicable traffic statutes and ordinances. Commercial truck drivers have training requirements and should understand the proper operation of the trucks. Speed limits should be obeyed and when turns are attempted – the turns should be made in a reasonably safe manner taking into account the speed limit, traffic, and road conditions.