Yes. Depending on the facts of your case, other people or entities may be responsible for the accident that caused your injuries. Your truck accident attorney will be looking at all of the details of how your accident occurred and the truck, trucking company, and driver involved to determine all sources of liability and insurance resources. Besides the truck driver, other potentially liable parties include:
The trucking company, who was responsible for doing a thorough background check on the driver and his or her driving history, was responsible for ensuring that the truck driver was properly trained, and placed this driver on the road as a representative of the company.
The shipper, who is responsible for checking the history and insurance of the company it hired to transport its goods and may have also been involved in loading the cargo.
Drivers of other vehicles whose negligence may have contributed to the accident.
The individual or company responsible for maintaining the vehicle.
The manufacturer or distributor of truck parts that may have been defective and contributed to the crash.