Establishing Liability in McKinney Truck Accident Cases

Liability in a Truck Accident

Determining liability in a truck accident can be tricky. Beyond the accident scene itself, there are multiple variables to consider. An experienced trucking accident attorney like those at McCraw Law Group will have access to professional accident reconstructionist and are experienced in digging into the details of the case. Some of the factors considered by McCraw Law Group when determining liability in a trucking accident include:

• The Truck Driver. Driver negligence can be attributed to a range of negligent acts – reckless driving, intoxication, lack of certifications, speeding, ignoring road signs, and fatigue. The McCraw accident attorneys will request medical records and driving records of the driver involved and review these records for any red flags.
• Trucking Companies. The companies that hire truck drivers are required by federal and state laws to screen employees, conduct background checks, and require certification and training for all drivers. Those drivers transporting certain dangerous loads will require additional training, and it falls on the shoulders of the trucking company to maintain driver compliance.
• Trucking Maintenance Crews. The passenger cars we park in our driveways and garages require very little maintenance when compared to 18-wheelers. The maintenance protocols on these massive trucks must be followed, or the trucking maintenance crews are gambling the lives of other drivers. Proper maintenance is expensive, but a must for big rigs to operate smoothly.