The Pearland dump truck injury attorneys at Denena & Points remind you that most accidents have more than one cause. So more than one party might be to blame for your dump truck accident. Having multiple parties from whom to claim compensation could increase your chances of making a full financial recovery following a serious dump truck accident.
In almost all dump truck accidents, the dump truck driver will be at fault for causing the accident that injured you or killed your loved one. This is because the truck driver was behind the wheel and in control of the vehicle at the time of the accident. He might have forgotten to lower the dump truck bed, or he might have taken a turn too fast for the vehicle and caused it to turn over. He might have been momentarily distracted at the time of the collision.
When the dump truck driver is at fault for your accident, his employer is usually legally at fault as well based on a legal doctrine called “respondeat superior.” This doctrine holds that an employer is responsible for the actions of his employee while that employee is on the job for him.
The financial costs of a dump truck accident can be astronomical to the victims. Your life may never be the same after a collision with a massive dump truck. But the dump truck driver might have very few financial assets with which he could pay your costs from the accident. So the ability to sue his employer for recompense gives you more opportunity to make an adequate recovery on your losses.
Sometimes workers who helped load the truck with the debris it was hauling might have overloaded the truck, or failed to cover or secure the load. If the truck’s contents spilled onto the road or onto nearby vehicles and pedestrians or if the imbalanced load caused the truck to tip or roll over, you could have a valid claim against the truck’s cargo loaders.
Sometimes a defective truck component contributed to an accident. Or a vehicle maintenance or assembly flaw might have contributed to the accident. Then you could also look to the manufacturers or maintenance company for financial restitution for your injuries.
An experienced Pearland dump truck injury attorney knows what to look for in a dump truck accident case. His thorough investigation of your accident could help you uncover all the parties at fault for your injuries. Usually only an exhaustive professional examination of the event can uncover all of the causes and the evidence you need to prove them. If you have no experience with dump truck accident cases, you’re likely to miss some of the possible causes of your wreck. Long experience with dump truck cases has taught our Pearland dump truck injury attorneys where and how to look for critical pieces of evidence to pinpoint all the causes of an accident.
We understand the confusion and loss you feel after a serious dump truck accident. If you have questions about what to do now that you’ve experienced a dump truck accident, please give us a call for your free consultation. A Pearland dump truck injury attorney from our office could review the details of your case with you and answer your pressing questions about your possible legal options and the obstacles you might face in seeking justice. We devote our energy to ensuring your success in recovering fair financial compensation so that you can use your energy to heal following your serious accident.