The economy in Mississippi and throughout the United States largely depends on the sale of goods and commercial trucks are needed to transport goods across the country so they can be sold. Whenever large, heavy trucks drive alongside smaller passenger vehicles, there is the potential for very serious accidents and injuries.
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT)1 is the state agency tasked with Commercial Vehicle Enforcement2 throughout the state. MDOT enforces a wide variety of regulations on both the state and federal levels that involve the size and weight of trucks, the qualifications of commercial truck drivers, the actions of trucking companies, the maintenance and inspection of trucks, and many other matters. Compliance with regulations is critical to keeping motorists safe and many truck accidents happen because a Mississippi regulation was violated.
Violations of law and other forms of negligence can lead to many different types of collisions involving commercial motor vehicles. The following are only some examples of common truck collisions:
There are different parties that may be responsible for causing truck accidents and the following are examples of negligent acts by different parties that can result in truck crashes:
After a truck accident, you will likely be stressed and confused about what to do. The following are some step you can take to help increase your chances of financial recovery from any negligent parties:
It is important to call a lawyer with specific experience with truck accident cases because these cases can be so complex and can involve state and federal laws. Having the right Mississippi truck accident attorney can increase your chances of receiving compensation for all of your accident-related losses.
1http://sp.mdot.ms.gov/Civil%20Rights/Pages/Regulations.aspx
2http://mdot.ms.gov/documents/Enforcement/Manuals/Commercial%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Manual.pdf
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