- Fatigued driving, often involving violations of FMCSA Hours of Service regulations
- Distracted driving, which may involve texting, eating, and other distracting activities while driving
- Drunk or drugged driving, making the truck driver less aware of their surroundings and less able to react to avoid a collision
- Reckless driving, including aggressive driving behaviors like speeding, tailgating, or making unsafe lane changes
- Negligent hiring, in which the truck company was careless in selecting a qualified driver
- Negligent maintenance, in which the truck was not properly maintained
- Improper cargo loading, causing a dangerous imbalance within the trailer that increases its chance of a jackknife or rollover accident
A thorough investigation of the accident will reveal key evidence pointing to the liable party or parties. Depending on the cause of the accident, the following parties may be held responsible:
- The truck driver for driving in a careless or reckless manner
- The trucking company for negligent hiring or failing to drug test
- The truck mechanic for failing to keep the vehicle in safe working order
- A third party for any other action that contributed to or caused the accident
If you have been injured in a trucking accident in Kentucky, you should contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible. At Justice Injury Law, our Louisville truck accident attorneys are committed to helping injured clients obtain maximum compensation for their losses. Attentive, detail-oriented, and with an unyielding commitment to justice, we have recovered millions of dollars for clients. To learn more about how we may be able to help you and what your case may be worth, please contact us online or call our office at 502-584-5455 .