A. If a person is injured or killed in a truck accident, a lawsuit may be brought to recover money damages (compensatory damages) from those responsible for causing the accident. Depending upon the circumstances of each case, the individuals that may have a legal right to bring a lawsuit to recover damages include:
People injured in the accident
The spouse of a person injured in the accident
The legal guardian of any person injured in the accident
A person recognized by the law as the personal representative for the estate of a person killed in the accident
Persons who are at the scene of the accident who are considered to have been within the “zone of danger” that experience emotional harm due to the accident.
An attorney who is qualified to handle truck accident claims can advise you, based upon all of the circumstances of your case, who are the responsible parties who should be sued and which persons have a right to bring a lawsuit and/or recover monetary damages from the responsible parties.