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Under Kentucky law, a commercial truck includes any vehicle designed to carry property that has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. It also covers vehicles that meet other such limits as set by federal regulation and adopted into state administrative regulations, as well as any vehicle used to transport hazardous materials […]
A delivery van may qualify as a commercial truck under federal regulations when it has a gross vehicle weight rating or a gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds or when the delivery van transports hazardous materials in a quantity requiring a placard under DOT regulations.
You should only accept a settlement or sign documents presented by the trucking or insurance company after your attorney has reviewed the settlement and discussed it with you. A Kentucky truck accident lawyer can evaluate a settlement offer to determine whether it fairly compensates you for your losses.
Truck drivers must follow most of the same traffic laws that other motorists follow. They also have additional regulations specific to their profession, including the requirement to obtain a commercial driver’s license and medical certification. They must also follow hours-of-service rules that limit the time a driver can spend behind the wheel.
Many trucking companies retain drivers who work as independent contractors hauling loads for different companies. Independent contractor truck drivers are still required to carry substantial amounts of liability insurance. You may have the right to pursue a truck accident lawsuit against a truck driver who is an independent contractor.
Trucking accident cases are more complicated than ordinary car accidents. For example, state and federal regulations require trucking companies to keep numerous records of their operations. Truck accident lawyers must review the records after a crash for any evidence of fault, such as truck drivers exceeding their hours-of-service limits and driving while dangerously fatigued or […]
Given the complexities of truck accident claims, having a truck accident attorney handle the claims process on your behalf can lift the burden off you. An experienced personal injury lawyer will have an informed perspective of the fair value of your claim and what is reasonable to expect in the way of compensation. A lawyer […]
In Kentucky, you can file a truck accident lawsuit even if you share some of the fault for the crash. Kentucky follows the pure comparative negligence rule in accident cases, which states that an injured claimant can recover compensation even if they share responsibility for causing their injuries. However, the rule requires a jury or […]
Hiring an established law firm with the resources to invest in developing a truck accident case offers you the best chance of securing the proof needed to prove truck driver negligence. The Kentucky truck accident lawyers at Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer will move quickly to recover all available evidence in your truck accident case. […]
At Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer, our Kentucky Courage™ lawyers represent truck accident victims on a contingency fee basis. Our clients pay nothing upfront to hire our firm. Our truck accident attorneys get paid only if they recover financial compensation for injury victims through a fair settlement or court judgment. Our fee is a percentage […]