Trucking Injury Law Group Blog

States in the U.S. are generally described as no-fault or at-fault states when it comes to auto collision insurance. Washington is the latter. Another aspect of this is that states can have contributory negligence, comparative negligence, or comparative fault systems in place. These dictate if and how much a motorist who contributes to causing a crash can recover if they suffer injuries in it. Our state is a pure comparative negligence state. We will go into greater depth about how that impacts any settlement you may be entitled [...]

There is no doubt about it—injuries and financial losses associated with truck accidents tend to be much more severe than in collisions involving two passenger vehicles. Truck crash damages can easily total in the tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. So what happens when your injuries exceed a truck driver’s insurance coverage? Our team of truck accident attorneys in Boise take a look at current federal insurance requirements, what they cover, and what your legal options are if your damages exceed them. Federal Trucking Insurance Requirements [...]