Accidents between commercial trucks and passenger cars can result in catastrophic injuries for those inside the smaller vehicles. Tractor trailers and construction vehicles are far larger than even the largest of SUV’s and can crush smaller cars in an instant. Despite the fact that drivers of these trucks are required to obtain special licenses to operate their vehicles, they retain the same duties to drive in a safe manner as everyone else on the road. A Frisco truck accident lawyer defends the rights of people injured in truck accidents. An experienced personal injury attorney can pursue negligent trucking companies for the full compensation warranted in every case. En Español.
Understanding Negligence and Negligence Per Se
Negligence can result from a defendant’s violation of a law or simply irresponsible driving. If the truck was found to be violating a law, a negligence claim may be pursued using a legal theory known as negligence per se. This simply means that when a person is violating a law, they are civilly responsible for any harm caused by their negligence. A case centered on negligence per se is always a strong one for the plaintiff. Cases that rely on the theory that the defendant’s truck driver was driving in a careless manner are much more complicated. In many situations, the plaintiff and defendant offer very different stories concerning the accident and how it occurred. These cases can necessitate accident reconstructions and third-party accounts of the accident to determine liability.
