Usually, the legal concept of vicarious liability applies, meaning if the driver is legally employed and within the scope of his duties as an employee, then the employer is on the hook as well for any potential damages to the injured party. This gives the injured party a higher chance of recovery because the pockets of the employer are in most cases deeper or they have more assets or better insurance coverage. So it’s a good thing in a trucking accident case to also have the employer responsible for potentially paying damages.