Trucking Accidents: Who's Liable?
It can sometimes be difficult to determine who is the responsible party in a trucking accident. That's because there can be quite a few different entities involved in a trucking operation. Not only could the driver or the driver's employer be held liable for accident damages, but several additional parties could be held liable as well.
Respondeat superior
In the simplest of cases, the legal principle of "respondeat superior" will indicate that the truck driver's employer should be held responsible.
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