Commercial or Company Vehicle Accident

Like any other car accident, a plaintiff building a personal injury case for an accident with a commercial or company vehicle will need to prove liability for the accident. In most situations involving an injured plaintiff and an at-fault driver who is driving for job-related purposes at the time of the accident, the at-fault driver’s employer absorbs liability. The logic behind this is the assumption that some injuries and accidents are bound to happen in the course of doing business, and companies need to consider paying damages in these cases as the costs of doing business.

If a person suffers injuries and property damage in an accident with an at-fault driver, the at-fault driver’s employer absorbs liability for the injured party’s damages as long as the situation meets two criteria:

1. The at-fault driver was an employee of the company at the time of the incident in question and not an independent contractor. State law dictates the differences between employees and independent contractors.
2. The incident occurred while the at-fault driver was performing work-related duties. For example, a company would not be liable for an employee’s accident if the employee was off-duty at the time of the accident.

In most accidents that meet these criteria, injured plaintiffs can sue the at-fault drivers’ employers for their damages. However, if the employee acted with harmful intent or commits an intentional crime such as assault or kidnapping, the company is not liable for the resulting damages because the employee acted outside of the scope of his or her job duties.

An attorney can help injured drivers secure compensation from the responsible parties following an accident. The team at Fielding Law has extensive experience handling all manner of auto accident and personal injury claims. Our attorneys know how to find the overlooked avenues of compensation that many plaintiffs need to recover after their accidents. We are available 24/7 for our clients and offer our services on a contingency fee basis. That means our clients pay nothing in legal fees unless they win their cases. Some accidents involving commercial or company vehicles may lead to lawsuits against several defendants, and plaintiffs need legal representation they can trust.

Reach out to our car accident lawyers Fielding Law team today to schedule a free case evaluation. We’ll review the details of your commercial vehicle accident and let you know what to expect from a lawsuit. Our Salt Lake City commercial accident lawyers or the Mesquite commercial accident lawyers help you get the compensation you deserve. We are available 24/7 and offer free consultations.