Workers’ Compensation – Employee V. Independent Contractor – Attorneys
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Workers’ Compensation – Employee V. Independent Contractor – Attorneys
My dad was driving on the interstate and a guy driving a tractor trailer hit the rear of my dad’s car. He spent the night in the hospital due to his injuries.
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And I’ll talk about car wrecks involving tractor trailers in just a moment.
But let me start off by saying the men and women that are out there driving tractor trailers are extremely important to our economy.
Most are very conscientious professionals.
Some people refer to Tractor Trailers as “40 Tons of Death on Wheels.” And for good reason . . .
As large as these trucks are, even a relatively low impact collision can often lead to serious injuries or even death.
Claims against a trucking company can be very complex, and they have many legal issues that need to be investigated right away.
If you don’t act quickly, the evidence against the truck driver or the trucking company could be lost.
Federal law requires Truck drivers to keep a log of their hours.
And how long are truck driver’s required to keep their driver’s logs?
So if we are hired, we immediately send the trucking company and their insurance company a letter telling them they can’t destroy the driver’s logs as this is important evidence for our client’s claim.
Now let me give you some other factors we investigate when taking on the trucking companies.
We look to see how well the tractor and the trailer are maintained.
Federal law requires these companies to keep their equipment in proper working order AND to keep records regarding this maintenance.
They must continue to supervise the drivers too to make sure they are not operating their rigs in an unsafe manner.
(2) Stay visible to the truck driver.
If you can’t see the driver’s mirrors, chances are he can’t see you.
If you or a family member is involved in a tractor trailer wreck, the single most important piece of advice I can give you is this:
Our legal professionals are standing by right now to speak with you.
You owe it to yourself – to your family – to get the help you need.
And stay tuned for more of “Do I Need A Lawyer”. We’ll be right back.
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