On behalf of Odom Law Firm posted on Friday, March 25, 2016.
We recently discussed some of the regulations that truckers who transport hazardous loads have to follow. These regulations are meant to keep the hazardous materials safely contained. When truckers don't ensure that loads of any sort are handled properly, accidents can occur. These accidents can lead to very serious injuries that can affect the life of an innocent person who just happened to be in the same place as the semi truck when the accident occurred.
We know that you never thought your life would be interrupted by a semi truck driver who didn't follow safety procedures. While there isn't any way that we can take away your injuries or the life effects you experience, we can help you to learn about your right to seek compensation for those injuries and the related damages.
When you seek compensation for a truck accident, you have to consider some very important points. One of these points is determining what happened that led to the accident. Was the load secured properly? Was the driver following proper protocol? What external factors might have contributed to the accident? Each of these questions can have an important role in your case.
Another important factor to consider is who contributed to the accident. This can include people other than the driver. Did contractors load the cargo and fail to secure it properly? Was a faulty component to blame for the accident? These questions and similar ones can help to determine who should be named as a defendant. We can help you explore all of these factors so that you can decide what you want to do with your case.