Jonesboro T-Bone Truck Accidents

Proving the truck driver’s negligence – which in this case could be anything from driving while fatigued to speeding – is what you will likely have to do to recover damages after a T-bone trucking collision. This can be done by showing that the trucker owed you a duty to drive safely, breached that duty, and caused you to sustain injuries as a result. After a collision, it is important to call the police or dial 911. Police officers from the Jonesboro Police Department, which is located at 1001 South Caraway Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401, may be dispatched to your location and compose a police report after hearing statements and assessing the damage. Acquiring a copy of that police report can support your claim, and testimony from witnesses at the scene of the accident can substantiate your claim as well.

In addition to the truck driver, you may be able to hold the trucker’s employer liable as well. If the collision was caused by the truck driver speeding, for example, the trucking company may be held liable for negligent hiring if the trucker was hired despite the company knowing from a background check that the truck driver had received numerous speeding charges in the previous year. Negligent training and negligent supervision are additional actions that may prove the trucking company’s liability. If the truck driver was negligent during the course and scope of employment, the employer can be held vicariously liable. An experienced attorney in the Jonesboro area could recommend other forms of liability that may be applicable to your case.

T-bone crashes can leave you with broken bones, spinal cord damage, and lacerations – all of which could easily put you out of commission for an extended period of time. That can mean missing work and even an extended stay at a hospital. If you have been in that situation before, you probably wondered how you will pay for those bills and any associated medical devices that you may need. Depending on your injuries and losses, you may be entitled to compensatory damages – more specifically, economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages can be awarded for monetary losses, such as lost wages and medical bills (both past and future), while non-economic damages attempt to quantify and compensate for the intangible losses, including pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life.