It is common for truck accident victims to ask who is at fault in their accident. Liability is critical because it determines who is responsible for paying for the damages the accident caused. Establishing liability in trucking accidents can get complicated quickly for various reasons. State and federal regulations often apply in these kinds of accidents, and multiple parties can be at fault in one accident.
The truck accident lawyers at Rosenberg & Gluck, L.L.P., serving Long Island, look at both the actions of the truck driver as well as those of the parent company when investigating trucking accidents. State and federal laws govern the trucking industry and require both a driver and a truck company to keep and maintain certain kinds of records.