How is a truck accident different from a car accident?

There are key differences between a motor vehicle accident involving a personal vehicle and an accident that involves a commercial truck. Truck accidents may have multiple liable parties — the trucking company, the driver, the maintenance technician, and more — while car accidents often name just the driver as the negligent party. Additional differences include federal trucking regulations that can impact your truck accident case and the availability of technology that monitors accidents and driving metrics in commercial trucks.

Should I hire a Denver truck accident attorney?

You are not legally required to hire an attorney in the event of a truck accident — but it is highly recommended. Many trucking companies employ legal teams and have the financial firepower and resources to make your legal case even more of a challenge. An experienced personal injury attorney, like Arckey & Steele, has the knowledge and expertise to draft spoliation letters, help you reconstruct the accident, and identify the party or parties that are liable in your case.

Who can file a “Wrongful Death” claim after a fatal truck accident?

An estimated 80-110 truck accidents result in a fatality in Colorado each year, making the legal process even more traumatic and stressful. Colorado recently updated laws on who can file a wrongful death claim in a motor vehicle accident. The spouse of the deceased victim is eligible to file a wrongful death claim within the first year and beyond, children or designated beneficiaries can file a wrongful death claim in the second year, and siblings and other extended family members can file a wrongful death claim in specific scenarios.

How does "Modified Comparative Negligence" affect my case?

The Colorado court system employs “Modified Comparative Negligence” to help calculate compensation that is tied to fault in a truck accident. Victims that are determined to be more than 50% at fault in the accident are ineligible for compensation. When the level of fault is less than 50%, the overall financial compensation is reduced by that percentage.

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