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Common Parties at Fault in a Truck Accident (Part B)

Trucking Companies are Common Third PartiesWhile the truck driver in your Illinois truck accident is generally the main defendant in your case, their parent trucking company can be held liable in many cases. Your Chicago truck accident lawyer will be able to request the driver and vehicle history records for the driver and truck involved, and use this to determine the cause of the crash.

By law, trucking companies must maintain records of their drivers’ activity and the maintenance of the vehicles they drive. Unfortunately, federal regulations only require the company to maintain these records for a fixed period of time, as short as 90 days for some records. In the event of a serious Illinois truck accident, many companies will destroy records as soon as legally possible to prevent them from being used in court as evidence.

Time is of the essence when investigating a trucking company as a third party defendant in your Illinois truck accident case. An experienced Chicago truck accident lawyer will know they must act quickly to obtain these records before they are destroyed.

 

Trucking Inspections

The commercial trucking industry has many laws and regulations they must follow for the safe and legal operation of their vehicles. Weigh stations, hazardous cargo transport guidelines, and cargo inspections are among a few of the additional inspections commercial trucks must undergo on a regular basis.

If your Chicago truck accident lawyer finds evidence that the truck involved in your Illinois truck accident was in violation of any inspection, yet still allowed to operate, you may be able to file a third-party claim against either the inspection department or the trucking company or driver that allowed continued operation.

 

Hiring a Chicago Truck Accident Lawyer

Having an experienced Chicago truck accident lawyer on your side after a serious Illinois truck accident will help you deal with the insurance companies and get your case settled much more quickly than if you chose to go without professional legal help. Your lawyer will know the proper third parties to investigate and help you seek damages from all those responsible for your injuries.

A Chicago truck accident lawyer from the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. knows the proper third parties to look to when determining all those involved in your Illinois truck accident. Contact us today for a free case evaluation – 312- 263-1080

 

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