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Who Is At Fault With This Semi Truck...

New postby Tova » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

Who is at fault with this semi truck accident-police/lawyers only please?

A semi truck driver, was on a road that had a passing lane. He was in the right lane- when the passing lane was about to end a car behind him decided to pass. He hauls haz-mat-so he had to get on the road (he had his turn signal on for a while-so the car knew he was getting over) or else he would have gone off the road. The car was about 1/2 way up the trailer (not even to the truck yet) when another car was coming the other way. the trucker couldn't pull off the road with out causing a very dangerous haz-mat situation and instead of the car behind him slowing down-they freaked out and drove across the other lane and went off the side of the road. He called his dispatcher and they told him to keep going. The car going the other way stopped, but the trucker couldn't based on his hazerdist material-he would have stopped traffic behind him. He doesn't know if anyone was hurt.
What will-or could- happen now? How can he protect himself?
Just finished talking to a lawyer and based on everything -the trucker had the right of way and based on the situation he is not is the wrong!
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New postby Devon » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

Depends on what state he was in. It wasn't hit and run or any thing, but it would depend on if they have a good sameriten (spelling) law. Plus did he call 911 and report what was going on, if so they would have a record of him calling and at least trying to get help out to the scene. But I know in this crazy world everyone always wants to blame the big truck driver. I know my husband drives over the road, and I work for the sheriff's office. Good Luck
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Florida Car Accident Lawyer, Florida Auto Accident...

New postby Bert » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

Florida Car Accident Lawyer, Florida Auto Accident Attorney, Florida Motorcycle or Truck Accident Lawyer?

Who do you suggest as a good Florida Car Accident Lawyer (located anywhere in Florida) or Florida Lawyer that can represent an injured person hurt as the result of a motor vehicle accident?
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New postby Odell » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

I reccommend Florida Personal Injury Lawyer Justin Ziegler. His website is http://www.justinziegler.net/PracticeAr ... idents.asp
His telephone number is (800) 955-5085.

He just got alot of money for my husband who was injured in a car accident. I know that he has represented other injured people who live in other states.
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How do I find a lawyer for an trucking accident with me...

New postby Lore » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

How do I find a lawyer for an trucking accident with me being the driver of the semi for safety violation?

I hit a railroad bridge and I went to court and everything got dismissed. And now I can't drive because I have a safety violation on my dac report. What can I do about this?
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New postby Toi » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

You have to have a lawyer go to court and have it esponged off your record. phone book, yahoo yellow pages..
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Who is at fault with this semi truck...

New postby Peter » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

Who is at fault with this semi truck accident-police/lawyers only please?

A semi truck driver, was on a road that had a passing lane. He was in the right lane- when the passing lane was about to end a car behind him decided to pass. He hauls haz-mat-so he had to get on the road (he had his turn signal on for a while-so the car knew he was getting over) or else he would have gone off the road. The car was about 1/2 way up the trailer (not even to the truck yet) when another car was coming the other way. the trucker couldn't pull off the road with out causing a very dangerous haz-mat situation and instead of the car behind him slowing down-they freaked out and drove across the other lane and went off the side of the road. He called his dispatcher and they told him to keep going. The car going the other way stopped, but the trucker couldn't based on his hazerdist material-he would have stopped traffic behind him. He doesn't know if anyone was hurt.
What will-or could- happen now? How can he protect himself?
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New postby Stepanie » 17 Oct 2009, 22:10

The truck driver did nothing wrong from what you are saying and everyone saw and knew what his intentions were so they should have adjusted their speed...
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