Truck Accident Liability in Nevada — Multiple Responsible Parties

Why Truck Accidents Are Different

When a fully loaded eighteen-wheeler weighing up to 80,000 lbs collides with a passenger vehicle, the results are often catastrophic. Serious burns, paraplegia, quadriplegia, head trauma, broken bones, and soft tissue injuries frequently result from these collisions.

Multiple Liable Parties

Unlike a typical car accident, truck crash cases often involve multiple responsible parties:

• The Truck Driver — for speeding, fatigue, distraction, or DUI
• The Trucking Company — for negligent hiring, inadequate training, or pressuring drivers to violate hours-of-service rules
• The Truck Owner — if different from the driver or company
• Maintenance Companies — for failing to properly maintain brakes, tires, or other critical systems
• Cargo Loading Companies — for improperly loaded or unsecured freight
• Truck or Parts Manufacturers — for defective components

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)

Interstate trucks are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Violations of FMCSR — such as exceeding hours-of-service limits, failing to maintain logbooks, or operating with defective brakes — can establish negligence per se, meaning the law presumes the violator was negligent.

Event Data Recorders (Black Boxes)

Many commercial trucks carry Event Data Recorders that capture speed, braking, and other data. An experienced truck accident attorney like Eric Woods will immediately work to preserve this critical evidence before it is lost or overwritten.

Don’t Rush to Settle

Trucking companies employ their own adjusters who rush to the scene to limit liability. They may offer quick settlements while victims are most vulnerable. The full effects of injuries often don’t surface until weeks after the crash. Never accept a settlement without legal counsel.