Commercial vehicle accident answers
What makes a commercial vehicle accident different?
A commercial vehicle accident may involve both the driver and the business that owns, leases, dispatches or benefits from the vehicle. These claims can require review of work status, insurance coverage, maintenance practices, delivery schedules and company safety policies.
Quick answer
Phillips Froetschel handles Pittsburgh commercial vehicle accident claims involving delivery vans, Amazon-style delivery vehicles, buses, shuttles, taxis, rideshare vehicles, garbage trucks, service trucks and other business-use vehicles.
Where these crashes happen
Commercial vehicle crashes can happen on highways, city streets, alleys, parking lots, school zones, crosswalks, driveways and residential streets where delivery and rideshare traffic has increased.
Frequently asked questions about commercial vehicle crashes
Can I sue the company, not just the driver?
Depending on the facts, a business may be responsible for a driver’s negligence, poor hiring, lack of training, unsafe policies or vehicle maintenance failures.
Are delivery van crashes different from truck crashes?
They can be. Delivery van cases may involve app data, route pressure, independent-contractor disputes, business insurance and neighborhood pedestrian or bicyclist injuries.
What should I save after a crash?
Save photos, driver and company information, witness names, police reports, medical records, insurance letters and anything identifying the business connected to the vehicle.
