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If you were struck by a semi-truck whose driver was negligent, fatigued, or driving under the influence of stimulants, alcohol, or narcotics, then you should know that there are laws that are meant to prevent such drivers from ever taking control of a dangerous vehicle in the first place. When they do, it is evidence that their employer was negligent in the hiring, training, and supervision of employees. At Marsh, Rickard, & Bryan, P.C., we have years of experience investigating the causes of multiple types of motor vehicle accidents. Our team of eleven attorneys, three investigators, and six paralegals work diligently to handle your case, reaching the site of the accident quickly, and conducting thorough investigations to determine where, when, and how the mistakes were made that led to your personal injury. Negligent Hiring and TrainingIt is the duty of the employer to make sure that each truck driver employed by the company is fit to handle the responsibility of driving such a large and dangerous vehicle. The hiring process should involve thorough checks on a prospective employees employment and driving history; it may involve a check for prior convictions. If those background checks are not carried out, or if their results are disregarded, that may constitute hiring negligence. If the employer later notices that the employee has, for example, an obvious drug problem, or a tendency to lie in his or her log book about how many consecutive hours were spent driving, then that may constitute negligence in supervision. At Marsh, Rickard, & Bryan, P.C., we have years of experience investigating and proving instances of just these sorts of negligence. For a free initial consultation, contact our offices today and we'll set to work investigating your case as soon as possible. Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, P.C. |
