How is Fault Determined in a Pennsylvania Truck Accident? | Hourigan Kluger & Quinn
Learn how fault may be determined after a truck accident in Pennsylvania and what evidence often matters most.
Fault in Truck Accidents Often Requires a Detailed Investigation
Determining fault after a truck accident is often more complicated than determining fault after a typical car crash.
A truck crash may involve the truck driver, trucking company, maintenance provider, cargo loader, owner of the truck, or another business connected to the trip.
Important questions include whether the truck driver was speeding, distracted, fatigued, improperly trained, or following too closely. Investigators may also look at whether the truck was properly maintained and whether the cargo was safely loaded.
Evidence can include police reports, crash scene photographs, electronic logging device records, black box data, dash camera video, maintenance records, inspection reports, and driver qualification files.
If more than one party contributed to the crash, responsibility may be divided among the people or companies involved. For that reason, it is important to investigate the crash as early as possible to ensure that all responsible parties can be timely identified.
Fault can also be affected by weather, road conditions, traffic patterns, and the actions of other drivers. Poor weather does not automatically excuse unsafe driving.
Because trucking companies and insurers may begin investigating quickly, preserving evidence early is critical.
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