[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/the-impact-of-trucking-company-practices-on-accident-liability\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/the-impact-of-trucking-company-practices-on-accident-liability\/","headline":"The Impact of Trucking Company Practices on Accident Liability","name":"The Impact of Trucking Company Practices on Accident Liability","description":"Sometimes, a trucking company\u2019s negligence or recklessness will cause or contribute to a truck accident. Negligent trucking company practices can severely affect accident liability for the collision. This is because the trucking company may become solely or jointly responsible for...","datePublished":"2024-10-18","dateModified":"2026-04-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/author\/ben\/#Person","name":"Ben Brodish","url":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/author\/ben\/","identifier":38,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f221a297abf6cbe2df0bc8a28b63c07d0af2345f318c21b1e8cc223e420692e1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f221a297abf6cbe2df0bc8a28b63c07d0af2345f318c21b1e8cc223e420692e1?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kreger Brodish LLP","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kreger-Brodish-LLP-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Kreger-Brodish-LLP-Logo.png","width":417,"height":225}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Impact-of-Trucking-Company-Practices-on-Accident-Liability.png","url":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-Impact-of-Trucking-Company-Practices-on-Accident-Liability.png","height":900,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/the-impact-of-trucking-company-practices-on-accident-liability\/","about":["Truck Accidents"],"wordCount":543,"articleBody":"Sometimes, a trucking company\u2019s negligence or recklessness will cause or contribute to a truck accident. Negligent trucking company practices can severely affect accident liability for the collision. This is because the trucking company may become solely or jointly responsible for accident victims\u2019 injuries and losses regardless of its employment relationship with the truck driver.However, looking at complex facts and evidence may involve proving that a trucking company\u2019s careless or reckless actions caused or contributed to a truck accident. A Durham truck accident lawyer from Kreger Brodish LLP can help you seek accountability and compensation from a negligent trucking company. Our expertly trained attorneys can conduct a thorough investigation of the accident to recover evidence showing how the company\u2019s practices resulted in the crash.Trucking Company Practices That Affect LiabilityA trucking company\u2019s negligent or careless practices can make it liable when one of its employees causes an accident. Common examples of dangerous trucking company practices include:Instructing or encouraging drivers to violate their hours of service limits and drive while fatigued or drowsyHiring unqualified drivers (drivers without CDLs or necessary license endorsements) or drivers with a history of violating regulations or causing truck accidentsFailing to train drivers on operating specific types of vehiclesNot conducting random drug and alcohol testing to ensure drivers do not work while intoxicatedFailing to inspect trucks or perform regular vehicle maintenanceFailing to inspect cargo loads for proper load balancing and securingHow These Practices Can Impact Your CaseA trucking company\u2019s carelessness or violations of state and federal regulations may impose truck accident liability directly on the company. In many cases, drivers work for companies as independent contractors rather than employees, meaning truck accident victims cannot hold a trucking company liable for a driver\u2019s negligence through a vicarious liability claim.Suppose, though, that the trucking company\u2019s negligence directly causes or contributes to a truck crash. In that case, the trucking company may bear liability regardless of its employment relationship with the truck driver. A claim against a truck driver can give you a better chance of securing maximum compensation for your injuries and losses from a truck accident.\u00a0How to Prove Trucking Company NegligenceIn a case against a trucking company, you must prove the company\u2019s negligence caused or contributed to the accident that injured you. Various kinds of evidence may help in determining liability, including:The truck driver\u2019s employment and driving recordsTruck inspection and maintenance recordsThe trucking company\u2019s drug testing policiesThe trucking company\u2019s safety regulationsThe truck driver\u2019s hours of service logsThe truck\u2019s event data recorder (\u201cblack box\u201d) logsRadio dispatch logsEyewitness testimonyCargo manifestsContact Our North Carolina Truck Accident Attorneys to Learn MoreDid you or a loved one suffer injuries in a semi-truck, 18-wheeler, or big rig accident caused by trucking company negligence? If so, you need an attorney who understands the trucking industry to hold the motor carrier accountable for its carelessness.Discover your legal options for seeking compensation and justice when a trucking company\u2019s carelessness or recklessness harms you. Contact the team at Kreger Brodish LLP today for a free, no-obligation consultation with a Durham truck accident lawyer."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Impact of Trucking Company Practices on Accident Liability","item":"https:\/\/www.kregerbrodish.com\/blog\/the-impact-of-trucking-company-practices-on-accident-liability\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]