Accidents involving trucks cause serious property damage and severe risks to life.
Trucking companies in Pennsylvania must follow guidelines set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and adhere to all state and federal safety regulations concerning truck drivers’ training, credentials, and licensing requirements. Violation of these requirements could make a trucking company liable to compensate an accident victim. Pennsylvania has legal protections in place for truck accident victims. Experienced Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyers can help accident victims understand these legal protections.
Due to their sheer size and weight, accidents involving trucks can be deadly and result in devastating injuries. The cost of injuries and damages rises substantially in truck wrecks.
To maximize profits, trucking companies in Pennsylvania resort to forcing drivers to work beyond federal hours of service limits, drive without adequate training or even skip necessary inspections of company-owned trucks. Speeding, distractions, failure to yield the right of way, impairments (alcohol, drugs, illness, fatigue), reckless driving, and failure to keep in the proper lane are common causes of truck accidents in Philadelphia.
Multiple Parties May Be Responsible For Your Truck Accident
Multiple parties may bear fault in a Philadelphia truck accident. An experienced lawyer specializing in accident cases can guide you to determine which party involved in the accident bears the maximum responsibility.
Pennsylvania follows the modified comparative negligence system. Assigning fault in a truck accident case is often a complex process. An individual cannot recover compensation if they are more than 51% responsible for causing the accident.
If multiple parties are responsible for the victim’s injuries, each party will compensate the victim based on their percentage of fault. If the victim bears some fault, the compensation is reduced by their percentage of fault.
Determining Fault And Identifying Liable Parties Are Complex Undertakings
Determining fault and identifying liable parties are complicated tasks in truck accident cases.
Negligent parties in trucking accidents include drivers, trucking companies, truck manufacturers, truck maintenance professionals, passenger vehicle drivers, loaders and shippers, and in some cases even the government.
A victim needs to enlist the services of an experienced truck accident lawyer to liaison and negotiate with insurance companies to reach a settlement that helps the victim recover adequate compensation.In Pennsylvania, there is a two-year statute of limitations from the date of injury to file a claim in court.
An experienced truck accident lawyer plays a significant role in determining liability for a victim’s injuries and filing personal injury claims against at-fault parties to demand fair compensation for the victim’s losses.
Contact A Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyer
At The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. Our accomplished lawyers will investigate your truck accident, review the trucking company’s policies, and gather relevant insurance company records. They will assess your unique situation to decide which damages are available to you.
The lawyers at our Philadelphia personal injury firm consider the severity of your injuries, lost wages, costs of medical treatment and ongoing care, and other damages when determining the value of your truck accident claim.
If you or a loved one have suffered injuries in a truck accident in Philadelphia, and want to know whether you have a valid case, contact us for your free consultation.
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