
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a logging truck, it is vital that you seek the guidance of an experienced and skilled lawyer. These types of accidents often result in devastating personal injuries or even wrongful death.
Logging trucks are large commercial vehicles that carry loads of timber weighing thousands of pounds. This makes them extremely dangerous on the roadway. These trucks are also more prone to rollover and jackknife accidents than other types of commercial vehicles.
1. Liability
Logging trucks are long and heavy and can cause severe injury or even death if they’re not loaded properly. In addition, logging trucks are notorious for driving too fast for road conditions and failing to follow traffic rules.
When a logging truck accident occurs, the driver, the landowner and lumber company, and the trucking company can all be held accountable for the crash. If …