Some trucking companies try to avoid liability for negligent driving by contracting with independent truck drivers rather than hiring drivers as employees. The worst companies think this relieves them of the duty to ensure their drivers have acceptable driving histories and follow safety regulations.
In this case, a contracted driver on his way to a mechanic slammed into the rear of our clients while they were stopped at a stoplight. The trucking company claimed it was not liable for its contractor driver because he was not hauling a load for them at the time of the crash. Shockingly, the company also claimed that driving a loaded 18-wheeler while a check engine light is illuminated is not an unsafe practice.
Our attorneys Jennifer Neal, Mike Murray, and Chloe Shrode, along with their team showed this bad company that attempting to skirt its duties to the public is unacceptable and our firm will do whatever it takes to ensure these companies do not get away with this behavior.
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