{"id":1053,"date":"2020-10-26T21:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T21:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/?post_type=faqs&p=1053"},"modified":"2024-01-02T19:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:02:57","slug":"does-the-trucking-company-have-to-pay-if-their-truck-driver-hit-me","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/faqs\/la-empresa-de-camiones-tiene-que-pagar-si-el-conductor-de-su-camion-me-golpea\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the trucking company have to pay if their truck driver hit me?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

They might have to, if their driver hit you while working for the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trucking Companies and Employer Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trucks are the lifeblood of American business. But with all those millions of 18-wheelers rolling across the country, some accidents are inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are hit by a semi or other commercial truck in Texas, you can sue for your injuries and property damage. In many cases, the trucking company may also be legally responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employers Often Have to Pay for Injuries Caused By Their Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many laws make an employer legally responsible for injuries caused by their employees. There are very good reasons for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Employees Are Often \u201cJudgement Proof\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you win the case, the truck driver may simply not have the money to pay all your bills. Many drivers do not even have a truck to sell. Some work for a trucking company, others lease the truck from its owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these cases, the driver is known as judgement proof<\/em>. The law makes the employer legally responsible so that the injured victim is not left without any way to pay for their damages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It Encourages the Employer to Run the Business Safely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When an employee injures someone while on the job, the employer might also be legally at-fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This encourages the employer to take steps like proper training and safety measures to prevent their employees from injuring people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

It Discourages the Employer from Telling Employees to Break the Law<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Making employers responsible for damage caused by their employees while on the job also discourages<\/em> the employer from bad behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, national safety laws<\/a> require truck drivers to take take regular rest breaks in between driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research and law enforcement data shows many trucking companies tell drivers to work without the legally required down time. Some encourage the drivers to fake their written logbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other trucking companies set unrealistic delivery times, and threaten to dock the driver\u2019s pay for being late. Drivers just break the laws themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making the trucking companies legally responsible makes them less likely to take such risks. It makes everyone on the road much safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Employers Can More Easily Obtain Insurance Policies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many trucking companies have large fleets of trucks and truck drivers. Because of their ongoing business and high volume, they are in a better position to have liability insurance that can pay for injuries caused by their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18-wheeler accidents can be particularly destructive. That is another reason why in Texas, trucking companies and truck drivers are required to have large insurance policies<\/a> to pay for the damage they cause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getting Fair Compensation After a Commercial Truck Collision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have been hit by an 18-wheeler semi or other commercial truck, you may want to speak to an experienced Texas truck accident attorney. A personal injury lawyer can help identify who is legally responsible for the accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trucking company or their insurer may deny responsibility or offer a lowball settlement offer. A lawyer who understands the national and Texas state regulations and liability laws can build your case and stand up to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial trucking accidents can be devastating. If you have been injured, Justinian & Associates offers an entirely free consultation with a seasoned Texas truck accident attorney. Tell us your story, and we can explain your rights under Texas law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","faq_tax":[7],"class_list":["post-1053","faqs","type-faqs","status-publish","hentry","faq_tax-trucking-accidents"],"acf":[],"x_date":"octubre 26, 2020","x_metadata":{"_yoast_wpseo_primary_faq_tax":"7","_yoast_wpseo_focuskeywords":"[]","_yoast_wpseo_keywordsynonyms":"[\"\"]","_trp_translated_slug_es_ES":"la-empresa-de-camiones-tiene-que-pagar-si-el-conductor-de-su-camion-me-golpea","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Does the trucking company have to pay if their truck driver hit me?","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Depending on circumstances, they might have to, if their driver hit you while working for the employer. Learn more in this post. | Justinian & Assoc.","_yoast_indexnow_last_ping":"1704243778","_yoast_wpseo_videositemap_rating":"0","_yoast_wpseo_estimated_reading_time_minutes":"","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs\/1053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faqs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/faqs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq_tax?post=1053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}