Representative image. It does not depict a specific Richmond collision or Atkinson Law case. Commercial truck accidents in Richmond may result from driver error, unsafe company practices, improperly secured cargo, mechanical problems, road conditions or a combination of causes. Determining what happened is only the first step. A claim must also identify which person or …
Fatal Truck Accident May Result in Wrongful Death Claim
A fatal commercial-truck accident may support a Virginia wrongful death claim when negligence or another legally wrongful act caused the death. The potential claim may involve the truck driver, motor carrier, vehicle owner, maintenance provider, cargo company, contractor or another party whose conduct contributed to the collision. A traffic citation or police allegation can be …