Were you injured in a truck accident in Madison, Wisconsin, caused by an unsafe or unqualified truck driver? Eisenberg Personal Injury Lawyers can help you determine whether the trucking company may be responsible for negligent hiring. Call our Madison truck accident lawyers today at (608) 602-7210 for a free consultation.
Our attorneys have 140 years of combined experience and have recovered over $100 million for injured clients. We know how serious truck accident injuries can be, and we are ready to help you fight for the compensation you deserve.
Truck accident cases in Madison, WI, can be more complex than typical car accident claims. There may be several parties involved, including the truck driver, trucking company, broker, maintenance company, or other entities involved in the operation of the truck. Eisenberg Personal Injury Lawyers can investigate whether the company hired a driver it should have known was unsafe.
When you hire our Madison personal injury lawyers, we can help by:
We understand how to build strong claims against trucking companies and their insurers. Our team will work to protect your rights while you focus on healing. Call our Madison truck accident attorneys today to schedule a free consultation.
Negligent hiring can happen when a trucking company hires a driver who poses a known or foreseeable safety risk. Trucking companies are responsible for putting safe, qualified drivers on the road.
A company may be negligent if it hires a driver who:
Not every crash means a company was negligent. However, if the company skipped required checks or ignored clear red flags, it may be liable for the harm caused by its driver.
Negligent hiring claims can be important because they look beyond the driver’s mistake. They focus on whether the company helped create the danger by placing an unsafe driver on Madison roads.
Negligent hiring often occurs when trucking companies prioritize speed or profit over safety. Trucking companies may feel pressure to hire drivers quickly, especially when they are short-staffed or facing tight delivery schedules.
Many factors can contribute to negligent hiring, including:
These mistakes can have devastating results. A fully loaded commercial truck can cause severe injuries when the driver speeds, runs a red light, follows too closely, or loses control.
A negligent hiring claim focuses on what the trucking company knew, or should have known, before putting a driver behind the wheel. Wisconsin recognizes negligent hiring, training, and supervision as valid claims.
In a truck accident case, that may mean looking at whether the company checked the driver’s history, verified required credentials, reviewed safety records, or ignored warning signs. Federal rules also set minimum qualifications for commercial drivers, including age, licensing, safe operation ability, physical qualifications, and disqualification rules.
Our Madison personal injury attorneys may review:
This evidence can help show whether the trucking company acted carelessly before the crash.
In most Wisconsin personal injury cases, you typically have three years to file a lawsuit. If you miss the deadline, you may lose your right to pursue compensation in court.
It is still important to act quickly. Trucking companies may have key records, including driver files, inspection reports, electronic logging data, and maintenance records. Some evidence can be lost or destroyed if steps are not taken to preserve it.
Eisenberg Personal Injury Lawyers can identify important deadlines and move quickly to protect your claim.
If you were hurt in a truck accident caused by an unsafe driver, we can help you hold the right parties accountable. A negligent hiring case can show that the trucking company should never have placed that driver on the road.
Our Madison truck accident attorneys have over a century of combined experience. Contact Eisenberg Personal Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation.
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