Commercial trucks can cause a serious amount of damage when they get into an accident. For the occupants of the other vehicle in the crash, the result will often be catastrophic injury and in some cases, lives are lost. For those who are due compensation, the assistance of a Las Vegas truck accident attorney can be invaluable.
Potential defendants
With truck accident litigation, there is the potential for many different defendants in a claim. To determine who the appropriate defendants are and their individual level of liability, your personal injury lawyer will need to perform an investigation into the cause of the accident. Depending on the cause of the accident, one or many of the following individuals or groups may be held liable in a truck accident lawsuit:
- The trucking company
- The owner of the truck
- The driver
- A company or individual that leased the truck
- The owner of the cargo
- The owner of a warehouse where the cargo was loaded
- A maintenance provider
- The manufacturer of the truck
- A company that supplies or manufactures truck parts
Wrongful death in trucking accidents
When a truck collides with another object, some very extreme forces are unleashed in the collision. Because of this fact, truck accidents provide a greater risk of death than most other traffic accidents. If a person dies as the result of a truck accident, the beneficiaries to the decedent may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. The damages can include the lost earning power of the deceased, any hospital bills associated with the accident, funeral expenses and compensation for things like emotional distress and loss of companionship and care. Whether the result was injury or death, a Las Vegas truck accident attorney will provide the best representation for the victims of these incidents.
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Since truck accidents tend to have some of the harshest consequences, the associated litigation will usually be very high stakes. The responsible parties will not give in without a fight and you need representation that can stand up to a very determined defense. If you want representation that can handle a truck accident claim, then you need to meet with the team from the Quirk Law Group.