Minnesota Semi Truck Accident Lawsuit - Liable Parties

The following information on liability in a semi truck accident lawsuit is provided by Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a premier Minnesota personal injury law firm. The firm has a national reputation and has been interviewed by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other publications. In recognition of their achievements, Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers” by Law & Politics magazine. To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

Semi Truck Accident Liability

With semi truck accidents, it is important for a truck accident lawyer to sort out who the liable parties are because the more pockets there are to dip into the better. Liable parties in a semi truck accident lawsuit may include:

The owner of the semi truck. When there is an accident involving a commercial truck, the owner of that truck is liable, more specifically, jointly liable with the driver of the truck.
The driver of the truck. The driver of the truck is generally jointly liable with the owner of the truck.
The employer of the driver. Employers are vicariously liable for any accidents caused by its employees while they are acting within the course and scope of their employment. If the owner of the truck is also the employer of the driver, the owner is also liable both as the owner and as the employer. If the employer is not the owner of the truck, there is one more pocket to dip into.
The employer of the owner of the truck or employer of the driver. For example, if the employer of the driver is employed by another party and the driver was acting within the scope of that employment relationship.

Contact an experienced semi truck accident lawyer at our law firm if you have been in a commercial truck accident. We will sort out the liability issues and work to obtain just compensation for your injuries. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, email our lawyers or submit the free case consultation form.

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