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Truck Accidents / Commercial Vehicle Injury

I. General Information about Accidents Involving
    Tractor Trailers

II. Common Causes

III. Truck Safety
   A. Inspection of Equipment

IV. Driver Training and Requirements

V. Driver Obligation
   A. Maintenance and Inspection of Vehicle
   B. Safe Loading
   C. Driver Fatigue
   D. Drugs and Alcohol

VI. Carrier Responsibility

VII. Unsafe Acts by Passenger Vehicle Drivers

VIII. Steps to Take if You Are Involved in an Accident

IX. Conclusion

X. Frequently Asked Questions

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Trucking Accidents / Commercial Vehicle Injury Frequently Asked Questions

Trucking Accidents / Commecial Vehicle Injury Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the common causes of truck accidents?

Q: How do I deal with trucking companies or their insurance carriers after a truck accident?

Q: Are trucking companies regulated by the Federal Government?

Q: Who can sue in a truck accident injury or death case?

Q: Who can be sued in a truck accident case?

Q: Is investigation important in a truck accident?

Q: How soon must I bring an injury or death case based on a truck accident?

Q: Do I need an attorney to litigate my truck accident case?

Q: What hard copy of evidence is there to find fault with a truck driver?

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Q: What hard copy of evidence is there to find fault with a truck driver?

A: Truck driver documentation is tightly regulated. The paperwork that truck drivers and their employer must maintain is very useful in determining if the driver of a truck was negligent. Materials most useful in determining the conduct of a truck operator include:

Copy of driver’s license
Truck inspection reports
Tractor-trailer maintenance records
Truck driver personnel and employment records
Truck driver log six months prior to the accident
Truck driver log the day of the accident
Dispatch tickets and routing instructions
Toll and delivery receipts
Weight bills and scale receipts
Repair bills
Gas receipts

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