Negligence truck accident

Comparative negligence vs contributory negligence states

Comparative negligence vs contributory negligence states

Different states follow different negligence rules when determining liability in truck accident cases. These rules affect how much compensation a plaintiff can recover if they share some fault for the accident.

Hours of Service regulations

Hours of Service regulations

Driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of truck accidents in the United States. To address this, the FMCSA enforces strict Hours of Service (HOS) regulations that dictate how long truck drivers can be on the road before resting.