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Truck accidents: why they are different from car crashes
By Walter Hastings
6 min read
A fully loaded truck can weigh many times what a car does. The injuries are often more severe, and the legal picture is more complicated.
More than one party
The driver, the carrier, a loading company and a maintenance contractor may all play a part. Each may have its own insurer and its own lawyers.
Evidence that does not wait
Driver logs, inspection records and vehicle data can be overwritten or lost. Early preservation requests are one of the most useful things a lawyer can send.
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