Liability in Truck Accident Claims Explained
Who Is Liable in a Semi-Truck Crash? Unlike many car crashes, a semi-truck crash often involves several potentially responsible parties. 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. Sorting out legal responsibility is one of the first tasks for a tractor-trailer crash lawyer, because each party may carry its own insurance. The driver's conduct Most claims start with the dri