Commercial vehicle accident claims
Crashes with delivery vans, work trucks, and company fleets bring employer liability and higher coverage into play. We identify every responsible party and coverage layer. Free case evaluation.
When a company vehicle is involved
Who is liable in a commercial vehicle accident?
When a driver was working at the time of the crash, the employer can be liable for the employee's negligence (respondeat superior), and separate claims like negligent hiring or maintenance may apply. Commercial policies usually carry higher limits than personal auto, and there may be multiple defendants — the driver, the employer, and a vehicle owner or maintenance provider.
What we pursue
- Whether the driver was on the job at the time
- The employer's commercial coverage
- Maintenance and hiring records where relevant
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter is different and depends on its own facts.
No outcome is promised or guaranteed. Descriptions of process are general and are not a prediction about any specific matter.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do I pay a fee if there is no recovery?
- In appropriate cases these matters are handled on a contingent fee: the attorney fee is a percentage of any recovery, and no attorney fee is charged if there is no recovery. Case expenses are separate and are addressed in a written fee agreement.
- Is the company liable if their employee hit me?
- Often yes, if the employee was working at the time. The employer's higher commercial coverage frequently applies.