If you have lost a loved one in a truck accident, you are likely struggling with the sudden absence in your life. While no legal process could fully heal your grief, you may nonetheless be able to hold the negligent party accountable for causing the crash. A wrongful death lawyer who has experience with fatal truck accidents in McKinney could work to recover compensation for loss of consortium, emotional trauma, funeral expenses, and lost income.
Establishing Liability in a Fatal Truck Case
There are a number of truck drivers out there who follow the rules and do everything they can to drive safely. In fact, some literally drive millions of miles without having any type of serious wreck. A relatively small group of about ten to fifteen percent of truck drivers are responsible for 8o percent of collisions.
Many of these negligent drivers either drive distracted, drive when they are overly tired, drive when they are on the telephone or watching videos while they are driving, or even use narcotics or alcohol. Inevitably, when the more serious wrecks occur, lawyers often find evidence of persistent, poor behavior behind the wheel.
Often, the truck driver is not the only party that may be held responsible for a wrongful death. If a trucking company knowingly hired a driver with a bad driving history or overscheduled a driver in a manner that caused fatigue, that company may be liable for a resulting wrongful death.
