Delivery Truck Accidents in Charleston
The world runs on deliveries, and delivery truck crashes are not at all uncommon in the Charleston area and surrounding communities. If you or someone you care about has been injured due to a delivery driver’s negligence, an experienced Charleston truck accident attorney at John Price Law has the legal skill and insight to help.
Delivery Truck Accidents: The Trucking Company’s Liability
Now, more than ever, our economy is driven by deliveries, and we share our roads with a lot more delivery drivers as a result. Delivery providers like Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and smaller companies can struggle to keep up with demand, and some cut safety corners to streamline the process. This makes our roads more dangerous for everyone who travels on them.
Trucking companies have considerable responsibility when it comes to delivery truck accidents, including in each of the following arenas:
- Hiring qualified and trustworthy truck drivers
- Training their employees adequately
- Keeping their delivery trucks in roadworthy condition
- Implementing and enforcing careful guidelines regarding truck maintenance and safety checks
- Adhering to all state and federal safety regulations, including hours of service restrictions
Delivery Truck Driver Errors in Charleston
The men and women who operate the ever-growing number of delivery trucks are professional drivers. Because they are commercial drivers, they are guided by stricter legal requirements. Often, truck accidents result from truck driver negligence driven by the demand for speedy deliveries, which has increased the number of related crashes.
Common forms of delivery driver negligence include all the following:
- Speeding, which can mean exceeding the posted speed limit or driving too fast, given the road’s condition or given the dangerous effects of bad weather
- Not following the rules of the road, including yielding the right-of-way as required
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Driving while distracted, such as by a smartphone
- Tailgating and other forms of aggressive driving
- Drowsy driving
Filing Your Claim with the Trucking Company’s Insurance Provider
Generally, truck companies are held responsible for the damages their drivers cause within the scope of their employment. In other words, if you were injured in a delivery truck accident that was caused by the trucker’s negligence on the job, you will file your claim with the trucking company’s insurance provider.
Consult with an Experienced Accident Lawyer Today
At John Price Law, our seasoned delivery truck accident attorneys proudly serve Charleston, North Charleston, Moncks Corner, Summerville, and Goose Creek. We recognize just how serious delivery truck accidents can be, and we are well prepared to skillfully guide your claim toward a favorable resolution that supports your complete recovery. Your claim is important, so please don’t put off reaching out to us for more information about what we can do to help you. Contact us online or give our firm a call at 843-552-6011 today.