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Who Is Liable in a Tractor-Trailer Crash?

Who Is Liable in a Tractor-Trailer Crash? A crash involving a tractor-trailer often has more than one responsible party. The driver, the trucking company, the owner of the trailer, the company that loaded the cargo and the manufacturer of a defective part can each play a role. Working out who is legally responsible is an early task for a truck accident attorney, because each party may carry its own insurance. The truck driver The starting point is usually the driver's

Nov 5, 20263 min read

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Liability in Truck Accident Claims Explained

Liability in Truck Accident Claims Explained A crash involving a tractor-trailer often has more than one responsible party. The driver, the trucking company, the trailer owner, the shipper that loaded the freight and the maker of a failed part may all play a role. Working out who is legally responsible is an early task for a truck accident attorney, because each party may carry its own insurance. Claims against the driver The starting point is usually the driver's con

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Hours of Service Violations in Truck Accident Claims

Driver Fatigue and Hours of Service Rules in Truck Accident Claims When a semi-truck crash happens near the end of a long shift, an early question is whether the driver was within the federal hours-of-service limits. Fatigue leaves little physical trace at a crash scene, which is why the answer tends to come from records instead of the road itself. A tractor-trailer crash lawyer looking at one of these claims will usually compare the driver's logs with every other record of

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Uninsured Motorist, PIP and MedPay Coverage Explained

How Uninsured Motorist Coverage, PIP and MedPay Work After a Car Crash More than one insurance policy can apply after a car crash. The at-fault driver's liability coverage is usually the first source people think of, but personal injury protection (PIP), MedPay and uninsured motorist (UM) coverage can matter just as much. An auto accident lawyer usually requests the declarations page for every policy that might apply, because the coverage often decides how much of a loss ca

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