The Complexities of Trucking Accident Cases
In this Legal Minute Video, TWWHB partner, Keith Weidner, will discuss the differences between a commercial trucking case and a more common car accident case. Many people do not understand the complex systems, federal regulations, and multiple layers of insurance often involved in a trucking case. You need an experienced attorney to guide you through the complex litigation.
Keith has helped numerous trucking accident clients hold the insurance company responsible for their damages and injuries accountable. We have included the complete script from Keith's video below. If you or someone you know has been injured in a trucking accident case, evidence can be lost quickly. Do not wait to contact one of our experienced trucking accident attorneys for a free, no-cost, no-obligation consultation to discuss your case and learn your rights.
Question:
How is a commercial trucking case different from a car accident case?
Answer:
There are two main differences when you're working on a truck case as opposed to a car crash case. Trucking cases deal with a lot more complex systems. Trucks have lots of systems to measure the telemetry, where they can measure the speed, brake distance. Some of them also have in-camera dash cams, and some of them have GPS as well. That data goes away after a very short amount of time, so steps need to be taken to preserve it.
Secondly, these cases are a lot more complex. Trucks and truck drivers are heavily regulated by federal regulations which impose certain requirements on how much time a driver can operate his truck without rest. Logbooks are going to be very important, as well as weights and maintenance records. So, a lot more detail, and a lot more complexity is involved.