3 Of The Biggest Challenges for Commercial Truck Accident Injury Claimants
Commercial truck accident injury claims are slightly different and more complicated than your typical car accident injury claim. When victims are taking on the claims process to obtain compensation, there are several challenges they may face, including three big hurdles that make it very hard to secure fair compensation.
There are major commercial trucking arteries that run through both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Interstate 95, 78, and 80 are some of the most traveled. Since there is so much commercial trucking traffic in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there are also many large truck accidents reported every year in the commonwealth and the state.
If you were injured in a large commercial truck accident, having an attorney who knows how to handle these complex claims can be advantageous. The South Jersey truck accident injury attorney at Monaco Law, PC, can assist you with a truck accident injury claim and help you get the compensation you need and deserve.
Why Are Large Commercial Truck Accident Injury Claims So Difficult?
There are a few differences between truck accident injury claims and your average car accident injury claim. As a result, it can be harder for claimants to get the full amount of compensation they are entitled to. However, of all of the bumps in the road that claimants can encounter, three main issues present the biggest challenges for commercial truck accident injury claimants.
Catastrophic Injuries
A commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. If you compare this to a car that only may weigh 3-4,000 pounds, when a collision between these two vehicles occurs frequently, the occupants of the smaller passenger vehicle are harmed the most. In fact, it is very common that the injuries that drivers and passengers of smaller cars suffer are extensive and even catastrophic in nature. Because of this, the amount that an injury claim will be worth for a victim in a smaller car can be substantial, and insurers are never willing to pay out large settlements easily. As a result, the fight a victim of a commercial truck accident faces to get all of the compensation that they are entitled to can be drawn out and lengthy as well as formidable.
Liability
In a commercial truck accident, one or more parties could be liable for paying victims for their damages. For example, if a truck driver is operating their rig recklessly, they could be liable. However, if they were not trained or had a background check done by their employer to ensure they were safe drivers, then the trucking company may also be liable when an accident happens. Additionally, if the truck is not loaded properly, the company that packed the truck with cargo could be responsible as well.
Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rules and guidelines that federally regulate the trucking industry. It is important to have an attorney that understands these rules and how they apply to truck accidents. It is not uncommon for standards violations to be a reason why a truck accident occurred.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Truck Accident Attorney Today
For a free consultation with our South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC, please call (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.
We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County, Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, and all of South Jersey.
Source:
dot.state.pa.us/public/pubsforms/Publications/TruckersMap.pdf
