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My wife and I were involved in a accident where a tractor-trailer jackknifed on Interstate 64 and collided with our vehicle. Do lawyers in Kentucky handle truck accidents differently than other automobile accidents?
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Yes. In terms of negligence, the legal standard is essentially the same for all vehicles operating on Kentucky highways. However, there are other important considerations that a lawyer must have the experience to recognize in representing clients who are victims of negligent truck drivers.
Specifically, there are a vast number of specific federal and state regulations that apply to trucking companies. These regulations range from they types of driver training to they amount of weight that can be hauled safely in a tractor trailer.
The nature and type of investigation in a truck accident is also extremely important. For example, Hurt, Crosbie and May retains experts who have professional backgrounds specific to the field of highway safety. It is important that our experts are equipped and knowledgeable when analyzing the accident scene for purposes of reconstructing the events at trial.
Further, a thorough understanding of the manner in which many truck accidents occur (e.g. jackknifing or improper turning) is also necessary. Usually a truck jackknifes because of the truck driver's negligence. This often occurs because the driver locked up the truck's breaks in an attempt to stop. While theoretically a jackknife can occur without a driver being negligent, it is a rare occurrence. You should be prepared for this to be raised as a defense when filing a complaint against the trucking company and have a legal team in place to prove the real reason for the accident.
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