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If you are injured in a truck accident, you may face life-altering consequences, from the physical injuries you suffer to all of the economic consequences of those injuries – medical costs, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and lost future income, for example.  You may be entitled to compensation for those physical injuries and their financial consequences.  But from whom do you seek compensation?  Talk to an experienced truck accident attorney.  He or she can help you investigate your accident and evaluate your claim, and find the person or persons or entity responsible for your accident.

The truck driver of course may have been at fault.  Perhaps the driver was fatigued, having driven for hours in excess of those allowed under federal and state regulation.  He or she may have been driving at excessive speed, or at a speed not appropriate for the weather conditions at the time of the accident.  He or she may have been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or may have been distracted – talking on a cell phone, texting, e-mailing, or using the CB radio.  He or she may also not have the proper training and/or driving license for the type of truck involved in the accident.

But the driver may not be the only party at fault.  Many trucks are part of a fleet owned by someone or some entity other than the driver.  If the truck owner has not hired a licensed, qualified driver, then the owner may also be liable for the accident.  If the truck owner has not maintained the vehicle in accordance with regulations and safety standards, the owner may be liable for the accident.  An experienced Orlando truck accident law firm will help you assess the truck owner’s responsibility for your truck accident.

The truck manufacturer, or the manufacturer of parts of the truck such as brakes and tires, may also be liable for a truck accident.  Defective trucks and defective parts are hazards that cause accidents, and those responsible for those defects – manufacturers and designers of the defective items – may be liable for the accidents they cause.

This article is provided by the truck accident attorneys in Orlando, Florida’s The Umansky Law Firm, 407-599-3838, www.orlandoautoaccidentlaw.com.

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