In order to receive a settlement check and successfully win a trucking accident claim, an injured victim will need to prove that the truck driver or trucking company was either negligent or did something reckless, wrongful, or careless. Listed below are some examples of cases where a truck driver may fail to use reasonable care: speeding, failing to yield, running a red light, driving while fatigued and drowsy, using a cell phone while driving, distracted driving, unsecured cargo, bad mechanic work or broken parts, improper lane changes, tire blowouts, not checking blind spots, drunk or impaired driving, and ‘blacking out’ or passing out.