All traffic accidents can quickly turn into complex situations. When the traffic accident involves a truck, the laws surrounding commercial trucks make the situation even more complicated. The commercial truck laws which were put in place back in the 1930’s were designed to keep the commercial trucks safe from private vehicles and the private vehicles safe from commercial trucks. Unfortunately, commercial trucks are still causing bad accidents on the roads, and the drivers and passengers who are hurt need legal representation. There are commercial truck accident attorneys in Ohio who will help clients involved in commercial truck accidents.
Accidents that occur with commercial trucks are complicated, more so than an accident with a private vehicle. A lot of times, a commercial rig will jackknife, causing an accident with one or more vehicles. This becomes complicated because although the truck appears to be at fault, the lawyers for the commercial company will attempt to prove that the truck driver was not at error for the jackknife. It will become the responsibility of the plaintiff’s lawyers to show that indeed the truck driver was at fault. Incidentally, if the plaintiff is shown to be any percentage at fault, they won’t be able to collect any damages.
Clients should also realize the financial responsibilities that commercial vehicles have. There must be a minimum of $750,000 liability insurance on the vehicle, $1,000,000 on trucks that carry hazardous substances or oil, and $5,000,000 for trucks transporting portable tanks with a capacity of more than 3,500 gallons. These numbers can come in handy when the plaintiff is trying to seek damages for injuries sustained.
The law offices of The Donahey Law Firm have been providing legal solutions for clients in the Ohio area. Clients can get help for all manners of personal injury cases including, but not limited to, medical malpractice, slips and falls, drunk driving victims, and of course cars and truck accidents. If any potential clients are looking for truck accident attorneys in Ohio, these are available. Visit The Donahey Law Firm website online today.
