Individuals who have been involved in a commercial truck accident often suffer debilitating and life-changing injuries. Unfortunately, accidents involving trucks are often caused by negligence. In cases like these, the injury victim may be entitled to compensation for all they have been through.
But every truck accident case is different, and determining who is responsible for causing the accident is essential if the victim is to be awarded fairly for their suffering. Below, we describe in greater detail who might be found liable for a truck accident and how the value of a victim’s injury settlement is calculated.
In order to figure out who might be responsible for compensating a victim after a truck accident, we need to examine who is responsible for causing the truck accident. It may be easy to assume the truck driver is culpable, but this isn’t always the case.
In truck accidents where truck driver negligence causes the accident, the trucker will typically have engaged in one or more of the following unsafe driving behaviors:
Distracted driving
Drowsy driving
Drunk driving
Drugged driving
Speeding
Following too closely
Failure to stop
Failure to use a turn signal
Road rage
These are just a couple of the more common ways truck drivers cause accidents. If the truck driver is found to be responsible for causing the accident, they may be compelled to compensate the victim.
But truck drivers aren’t the only parties who cause truck accidents. Trucking companies, big rig owners, government agencies responsible for road safety, safety inspectors, cargo loaders, truck technicians, auto parts manufacturers, and other parties could all make mistakes that cause truck accidents. When they do, they can be ordered to pay a sizable injury settlement to the injury victim or victims.
Truck accident settlements are calculated by taking an in-depth look at the various ways an injury victim’s life has been affected by the accident and their injuries. This should of course include financial losses such as medical expenses and equipment, lost income and earning potential, property damage, and other monetary expenses relating to the accident.
Beyond these so-called economic damages, injury victims also have the right to be compensated for non-monetary ways their lives have been damaged by the accident. Some of these non-economic damages include:
Loss of companionship and love
Diminished quality of life
Scarring and disfigurement
Loss of society and support
Loss of household services
Reputational damage
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Are you struggling to cope after being seriously injured in a commercial trucking accident? If so, an experienced Salt Lake City truck accident lawyer at Craig Swapp & Associates may be able to help you get through this challenging time in your life.
When you’re ready to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation, give our office a call at 1-800-404-9000 or visit our website to complete our quick contact form.
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