Third-Party Negligence in Illinois Truck Accidents

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7/9/2010
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Third-Party Negligence in Illinois Truck Accidents

Lawsuits for Illinois truck accidents commonly include the trucking company that employs the involved driver. The company can be held just as liable for negligence as the driver, especially if they failed to reprimand the driver for negligence in on-duty time limits, inspection requirements, or safety measures. Truck companies can also be negligent in ordering routine vehicle inspections and maintaining proper insurance coverage.

The companies that perform necessary repairs and maintenance on the truck involved in your Illinois truck accident can also be held liable for negligence in their duties. If vehicle records show failure to perform routine maintenance or ignorance of recorded issues, the repair company can be held liable for your truck accident.

With all the news of consumer vehicle recalls, know that commercial trucks are no exception to this occurrence. Manufacturers of commercial trucks have also been found to be negligent in reporting vehicle defects or providing safety features to prevent injury or failure. If the truck involved in your accident has a known manufacturer defect, the manufacturing company can become involved in your case as well.

Departments that are involved in commercial trucking inspections including weigh stations and cargo inspections may be found negligent if they failed to issue citations for failed inspections. More often than not, the inspection companies are not the negligent ones, but the driver or trucking company that failed to acknowledge the citation and correct the issue.

Our article on common parties at fault in a truck accident explains the role that each party may play in your Illinois truck accident claim. To get the best advice and help with your unique case, you should contact a Chicago truck accident lawyer for one-on-one help.

An experienced Chicago truck accident lawyer at The Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. can help you investigate your case and take it to court. Contact us today for a free case evaluation. 312-263-1080

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As a service to the residents of Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, and Illinois in general, the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in Illinois and can result in serious injuries and/or fatalities.

Common accidents include, but are not limited to:

-- single-car accidents such as SUV rollovers;
-- accidents due to hazardous road conditions; and
-- accidents caused by distracted, aggressive, and/or drunk drivers.

If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim's family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.