Commercial vehicles can be a car, truck, van, bus or other motor vehicle that is owned by a company and is used by its employees, agents or representatives.  Semi crashes, 18-wheeler collisions, and big truck accidents can be extremely dangerous because of the size of the vehicles involved, the cargo they carry and their inability to stop quickly, making them a prime candidate for causing rear end collisions.  Bus accidents are also prone to causing serious injuries because they’re typically carrying multiple passengers who aren’t always securely seated or wearing seatbelts.  In any accident, crash or wreck involving a commercial vehicle, you can be sure the owners of the company vehicle will act fast to protect themselves, so it’s important you speak to an experienced commercial vehicle accident Attorney as soon as possible if you’ve been hurt or injured due to the negligence of a commercial vehicle operator.

Of course, all drivers have a responsibility to exercise reasonable care and obey all the rules of the road.  If you were injured or incurred damages as a result of an accident with a commercial vehicle, and you were not at fault, there are a number of parties who could hold or share liability and responsibility for your losses.  Certainly, the driver of the commercial vehicle is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle, maintaining control at all times, exercising reasonable care and obeying the rules of the road.  The company that owns the commercial vehicle has a responsibility to assure the vehicle is well maintained and safe.  The manufacturer of the truck, or a parts manufacturer could have a product liability responsibility for dangerous issues related to the manufacturing and marketing of the vehicle, as could service, maintenance or repair companies who may have done work on the vehicle.  If a vehicle was carrying cargo, the company who loaded that cargo could also be at fault.  Commercial vehicle accidents can be complicated, and they have the big insurance companies fighting on their side, so it’s important that you speak to a lawyer with the knowledge and experience to help you win your commercial vehicle accident case.

Contact us today to speak with one of Sauter Sullivan’s experienced commercial vehicle accident lawyers for free.  There are no fees unless we win your case.