Who Is Responsible For Your Semi Truck Accident?

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Who Is Responsible For Your Semi Truck Accident?
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Whos liable for Accident?
Lets say you are driving to the YMCA early on a
Saturday, planning to get in your morning swim.
However, as you are waiting at a red light a semi
truck starts backing up in front of you. The next
thing you know, the back of the truck jackknifes
around and strikes your vehicle. Fortunately,
the driver realized the error of his ways and
stopped, but not before the force of the trailer
smashed the side of your car and broke your arm.
Your doctor says you wont be able to swim for at
least a month, you wont be able to do your job
for the same period and medical bills are piling
up. Whos liable for this accident?
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Potential defendants in a commercial truck crash
Personal injury claims arising out of semi truck
accidents are different than those arising out of
normal car accidents. This is because, not only
do different laws and regulations apply to
commercial trucks and their drivers but the
potentially liable parties for the accident will
be different as well.
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For Example, a semi truck driver is usually
on-the-job at the time of a crash, which means
that he or she will have an employer that is also
responsible. The legal doctrine, known by the
ancient Latin term Respondeat Superior, let the
master respond, will come into play in these
cases. Essentially, when a semi truck driver
causes an accident due to his or her own
negligence, the drivers employer will also be
liable because the driver was doing the bidding
of his or her employer at the time of the crash.
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By the doctrine of Respondeat Superior, also
referred to as vicarious liability,
potentially liable parties in a semi truck crash
could be
Employers who hired the truck driver to perform
driving duties.
Contractors in control of the truck driver or
trucking company.
Insurance companies offering coverage to the
responsible parties that are liable to pay
damages relating a plaintiffs injuries.
Insurance companies offering coverage to the
responsible parties that are liable to pay
damages relating a plaintiffs injuries.
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The more liable parties you can identify in your
semi truck accident, the better chances you will
have of making a successful recovery for your
injuries and getting paid. A skilled personal
injury lawyer who has handled many semi truck
crashes will know what information to examine to
identify any and all potentially liable parties
in your semi truck crash. When you need a
Philadelphia truck accident attorney , Soloff
Zervanos, P.C. is ready to step in on your
behalf. Their knowledgeable and experienced team
will investigate your case so they can secure
compensation for all of your crash-related
expenses.
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