Hit From Behind by Semi Truck:
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Semi truck accident attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman represent people nationwide who have been hit from behind by a semi truck. Call toll-free 1-888-377-8900.

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Hit from Behind Semi Truck Accident:
Truck Driver Duty of Care

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require semi truck drivers to operate their commercial trucks with the highest degree of care. Semi truck drivers are negligent if they do one or more of the following:

Drive semi too fast (for posted speed limit or for weather or road conditions)
Fail to be observant (should notice someone going more slowly or slowing down)
Drive in a careless manner (includes being inattentive)
Fail to slow or stop his vehicle to avoid collision with another vehicle (this includes avoiding a hit from behind accident)
Fail to maintain proper control of their semi tractor trailer
Fail to maintain his vehicle in a single lane of travel in violation of state law
Fail to yield the right-of-way
Fail to stop, swerve, slacken speed, and/or maintain control of a truck when there is a reasonable likelihood of a collision with another vehicle (as in hit from behind semi truck accident)
Drive a commercial motor vehicle in violation of state and federal laws and regulations
Drive their semi truck in excess of the hours allowed pursuant to §395.3 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Fail to accurately maintain a current record of his or her duty status as required by §395.8 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Drive a commercial truck when fatigued or likely to become fatigued in violation of §392.3 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Leave the scene of an injury accident in violation of state law
Operate a motor vehicle in a defective condition
Fail to report an accident.

Who Can I Sue if My Vehicle Was
Hit from Behind by a Semi Truck?

With semi truck accidents, it is necessary to determine all of the liable parties — and very often there are multiple entities that can be sued. Those responsible may include:

the semi truck driver
the trucking company
the owner of the semi truck
the owner of the trailer
the owner of the freight
the maintenance company, if off-site
the trucking company's parent company
the manufacturer of the truck
the manufacturer of a defective part

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Our team of personal injury and wrongful death truck accident lawyers, led by Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman, have successfully handled many hit from behind accident cases. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) for a free consultation.

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Hit From Behind by Semi Truck: Attorney for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Our attorneys have won lawsuits against commercial trucking companies.