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Truck Accidents
Understanding what makes trucking cases worth more.
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1. Insurance Policy Structure
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1. Insurance Policy Structure
There is no "calculator" for justice. However, these specific factors dramatically influence the settlement value of a commercial crash case.
Passenger-vehicle and commercial-truck coverage can be very different. Identifying primary, excess, umbrella, and UM/UIM coverage is often critical in serious truck-crash cases.
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2. Aggravating Liability (Punitive Damages)
If the company knew the driver was dangerous and hired them anyway ("Negligent Entrustment"), the jury can award punitive damages to punish the company. This drives value up significantly.
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The "Multiple Defendant" Factor
We don't just sue the driver. We look for liability in:
- The Carrier (Trucking Company)
- The Broker (Who arranged the load?)
- The Shipper (Did they overload the trailer?)