COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Commercial drivers are known for driving fast and sometimes recklessly.  They may be distracted while driving between deliveries or may be fatigued from driving too many hours.  Regardless, careless driving is never acceptable because it can cause serious accidents that result in devastating injuries or even fatalities.

Lawsuits involving commercial vehicles can be very different from injury accident or wrongful death cases involving private cars.  Because of the differences between business insurance and consumer insurance, and the sometimes complex ownership and employment relationships involved, an experienced attorney’s analysis of your case can make a significant difference to the outcome of your claim.

WHAT QUALIFIES AS A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE?

Generally, all vehicles are considered a “commercial vehicle” when it is titled or registered to a company.  Vehicles that are designed to carry more than 16 passengers are considered a commercial vehicle.  We handle commercial vehicle accident cases involving such vehicles as:

• Dump trucks, heavy-duty pickups, or other construction or excavation vehicles
• School buses, charter buses, church buses, or city buses
• Delivery vans and trucks
• Hospitality vans or shuttle vehicles
• Trucks, vans, or cars drove by public employees while on duty

Commercial drivers include not only delivery vehicles and couriers, but also business people who rent cars while on company business. Employers may be responsible for their employee’s actions, even if the employee was driving his or her own vehicle.