[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/daytona-personal-injury-attorney-trucking-accidents-basics\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/daytona-personal-injury-attorney-trucking-accidents-basics\/","headline":"Trucking Accidents: The Basics","name":"Trucking Accidents: The Basics","description":"Liability is much more difficult to determine in trucking accidents than regular traffic accidents. There are more parties involved, from the driver, to the truck owner, and sometimes industry knowledge is required. At\u00a0Zimmet and Zimmet, one of our practiced areas of law is vehicle accidents of all types. Our\u00a0Daytona personal injury attorneys\u00a0may be able to...","datePublished":"2014-04-30","dateModified":"2025-06-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/author\/zimmet\/#Person","name":"Zimmet & Zimmet","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/author\/zimmet\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3010bdac5ced5112b2840e84f5233c0b7d763a33cb3d5b6de07a5a4b44884d69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3010bdac5ced5112b2840e84f5233c0b7d763a33cb3d5b6de07a5a4b44884d69?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Zimmet & Zimmet","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/footer-logo-blue.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/footer-logo-blue.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZimmetZimmet-the-human-element-is-our-priority.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ZimmetZimmet-the-human-element-is-our-priority.jpg","width":614,"height":575},"url":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/daytona-personal-injury-attorney-trucking-accidents-basics\/","about":["Car Accidents","Personal Injury"],"wordCount":288,"articleBody":"Liability is much more difficult to determine in trucking accidents than regular traffic accidents. There are more parties involved, from the driver, to the truck owner, and sometimes industry knowledge is required. At\u00a0Zimmet and Zimmet, one of our practiced areas of law is vehicle accidents of all types.Our\u00a0Daytona personal injury attorneys\u00a0may be able to help you pursue compensation for trucking accidents.Laws about Trucking AccidentsFederal laws governing the trucking industry establish a certain code that trucking companies, owners, and drivers must adhere to, and often by which to determine liability for trucking incidents.Who is Liable?In trucking accidents there are more players than usual, including:The truck driverThe owner of the truck or trailerThe person or company that leased the equipmentThe vehicle and vehicle parts manufacturersThe truck\u2019s cargo loaderThese players often determine between themselves which is going to compensate the victim.Can Trucking Companies Avoid Liability?In the past companies often tried to separate themselves from liability by setting up several loopholes and road blocks between themselves and the truck driver, vehicle ownership, and equipment insurance. But today, federal laws and regulations have, fortunately, put an end to these arguments. Under current law, any company owning a trucking permit is legally and financially responsible for any vehicle with its placard or name displayed on the vehicle.Contact us\u00a0or call Zimmet & Zimmet today at (386) 225-6400 to speak to an experienced and aggressive\u00a0accident attorney in Daytona\u00a0about your claim.Have you been injured in an accident or fall? Do You have question and want to know your legal options. Call 386-255-6400\u00a0for a free consultation and remember there is NO FEE unless WE Win."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Trucking Accidents: The Basics","item":"https:\/\/www.zimmetzimmet.com\/blog\/daytona-personal-injury-attorney-trucking-accidents-basics\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]