Commercial Trucks Can Cause Major Catastrophic and Serious Personal Injuries

Written by Adam Peck Category: Injury Law January 16th, 2013 2 min read

The great risks posed by large and heavy commercial trucks driving on the same streets and highways as passenger vehicles are well understood. Catastrophic injuries that result from truck accidents bear evidence to the terrible forces at play when a big rig slams into a smaller car, truck or van.

Truck Accident Lawsuits

Because big rig wrecks often result in catastrophic injuries — traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, terrible orthopedic injuries, burns or even death — truck accident lawsuits often involve not only development of liability theories, but also a complex assessment of the full extent of damages.

A crucial aspect of successfully obtaining full compensation for clients in truck accident cases is identifying all potentially liable parties. To do this, the lawyer must investigate not only the truck driver’s role in the accident, but also the extent to which the trucking company, the truck manufacturer or other parties might also have contributed to the cause of the accident.

In Diaz v. Carcamo, the California Supreme Court recently resolved a case involving allegations of a truck driver’s negligent actions as well as his employer’s negligence in hiring and retaining the driver. At issue was whether, where the trucking company admits vicarious liability for the trucker’s negligence, evidence of the company’s negligent entrustment is also admissible.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.