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Tractor-Trailer Accident and Lawsuit Information

Tractor-trailer accidents can involve complex liability issues. In some accidents the tractor (truck cab) is owned by one company, the trailer is owned by another company, yet another company owns the freight being transported, and the truck driver is not an employee of any of the companies. In these cases, the person injured or the family of the person killed needs to be fully compensated, but every company will claim they are not repsonsible.

In the following tractor-trailer accident case, an appellate court denied one company's claim that it was not liable:

A woman was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. The tractor was owned by Penske and the trailer was allegedly owned by Gly-Tech Services, Inc. Penske claimed it was not liable for the injuries because the driver was not employed by Penske. The appellate court disagreed because the tractor portion of the tractor-trailer could have been experiencing mechanical difficulties that caused the accident. Specifically, there was a question as to whether the braking system of the Penske was in good working order on the date of the accident (Jones v. Penske Truck Leasing Corporation, et. al).¹

If you have been in a car accident with a tractor-trailer, you need a tractor-trailer accident attorney. At Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., we thoroughly investigate our accident cases to determine what companies may be held liable. We also have a national reputation in the area of product liability and determine if a defective part played a part in the accident. If so, the manufacturer of the part may also be held liable for the accident. See our truck-trailer recall information.

Contact a truck accident lawyer for a free consultation: 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or submit our free truck accident case consultation form. For information on a truck accident lawsuit, please see our truck accident FAQ.

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Footnotes:
1. Jones v. Penske Truck Leasing Corporation, et. al, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, State of Louisiana, No. 07-CA-650.

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