This video discusses the complexities of moving truck accidents and the legal implications involved. It highlights the differences between interstate and local moving companies regarding regulations. The importance of driver experience and training is emphasized through a real case example.
If you're involved in a moving truck accident, ensure everyone's safety first. Gather evidence, including photos and witness statements, and report the accident to the authorities.
Yes, moving truck companies can be held liable if they allow inexperienced drivers to operate their vehicles. Proper training and experience are crucial for safety.
Regulations vary depending on whether the move is interstate or local. Interstate moving companies must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while local companies may not.
So recently, I was handling a case involving a moving truck. Now moving trucks can fall under two categories. For a big interstate moving company that's moving people across country, typically that's done in what we call the big rigs or tractor trailer truck, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply. But let's say it's just a local move, say a small moving company, and they're just moving subdivisions or neighborhoods, then the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations may not apply in those cases. In that recent case I was involved in, the driver had never driven the type of truck that was involved in the wreck and was given the keys to the truck only hours before and told to not only load the truck with his coworker, but deliver it across town. Of course, he had no experience driving a vehicle. He caused the wreck and my client was injured. We helped them, had a good recovery, and at the same time, we changed the rules for that moving company so that now they make sure their drivers are experienced and at least have some training in those delivery trucks before they get on our roads.
