After a crash with a tractor trailer, more than one party may be responsible for an injured person’s losses. Scott Monge of Monge & Associates Injury and Accident Attorneys explains who those parties are, who pays for medical charges, pain and suffering, and lost wages, and when punitive damages may come into play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for an 18-wheeler crash in Georgia?
When a crash happens with a tractor trailer, the parties that are responsible would include the driver, the company, and also the insurance company.
As a practical matter, the insurance company is the one that is going to pay for medical charges, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
In addition, there may be other claims called punitive damages.
What are punitive damages?
Punitive damages are intended to punish and deter the at-fault party. These can be used in cases involving corporate defendants that negligently hired the wrong employee that then later causes damages. For example, hiring an employee that has a history of a bad habit of driving, has a history of drunk driving, and then the person causes a crash.
These are examples where, in addition to regular damages, an injured party can also have a right to pursue punitive damages to punish and deter the at-fault party.
At Monge & Associates Injury and Accident Attorneys, our legal team brings over 30 years of dedicated experience fighting for injury victims across Georgia. Founded by Scott Monge in 1993, our firm has successfully recovered over $1 billion for our clients.
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