If the truck driver caused the fatal crash, then anyone else who is injured (such as other drivers or passengers in any vehicle) can file a personal injury (or wrongful death claim) against: The truck driver (or the truck driver’s estate, if the driver dies) The owners of the truck The trucking company that hired the truck driver A trucking broker that arranged the truck delivery Any other responsible parties Survivors can demand damages for their medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and property damage. If another person was killed in addition to the truck driver, that person’s family can file a wrongful death claim against everyone who is responsible for the truck accident.