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Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Commercial vehicles are owned and operated by companies for their business and include:
- Mass transit buses and trains
- School buses
- Light duty trucks and vans
- Construction vehicles
- Ferries
- Taxis and Limousines
Liability Factors to Consider
When commercial vehicles collide with passenger cars or hit pedestrians, the results can be serious injuries or death for the passengers in both the car and/or the commercial vehicles. Sometimes these crashes are the result of dangerous or defective roadways. Often, however, they are the result of liability on the part of the commercial driver and the company that owns the vehicle. The proof of liability in commercial vehicle crash cases is somewhat different from establishing a case involving private vehicles. Among the factors to consider are:
- the ownership of the vehicle,
- the employment or independent contractor relationship between the driver and the company responsible for the vehicle,
- defective equipment such as brakes or tires,
- mechanical failures due to inadequate vehicle maintenance,
- driver's record and driving condition (driving too fast for weather condition, being drunk, or driving recklessly or distracted.
- the existence of a commercial insurance policy.
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