Tor Hoerman has represented injured individuals for more than 30 years, with experience spanning individual personal injury cases and nationwide mass tort litigation. His work includes car accidents, catastrophic injuries, product liability claims, and other serious injury cases. Tor has served in court-appointed leadership roles in national litigation and tried cases involving major corporate defendants.
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Question: What is a Drunk Truck Driver Accident, and who is liable?
Answer: A drunk truck driver accident involves a collision caused by a truck driver operating under the influence of alcohol.
On this page, we’ll provide an overview of a drunk truck driver accident, determining liability in a drunk truck driver accident, damages in a drunk truck driver accident, and much more.
These accidents often result in severe liability for the driver and can extend to the trucking company, especially if negligence in hiring or monitoring practices is evident.
If you’ve been involved in a drunk truck driver accident and suffered injuries as a result, contact TorHoerman Law using the chat on this page to receive an instant case evaluation.
We’re here to assist you every step of the way in pursuing justice and compensation.
Drunk driving has serious legal and personal implications.
These can range from physical injuries and psychological trauma to legal complications.
Damages in a drunk truck driver accident refer to the financial compensation victims can claim due to personal injuries or property damage caused by the accident.
Victims can pursue legal action against the driver and potentially the trucking company, seeking different types of damages.
The implications of fatal accidents in claiming damages:
Determining fault in a drunk truck driver accident involves proving negligence.
In such cases, the truck driver, trucking company, and other parties involved may all bear some responsibility depending on the specific circumstances of the accident.
In many cases, the liability may not be solely on the intoxicated truck driver, but could also involve the company that hired the driver and even the truck rental company, depending on the circumstances.
The four main determining factors of liability in a drunk truck driver accident include:
Our attorneys specialize in all types of trucking accidents to assist you with the challenges of gathering evidence, negotiating with insurance companies, and fighting in court.
For personalized guidance in any of these types of truck accidents, use our chat feature on this page to connect with an experienced Truck Accident Attorney at Torhoerman Law.
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Since 2009, we have successfully collected over $4 Billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured individuals.
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TorHoerman Law represents people whose lives have been disrupted by serious injuries, unsafe products, and negligence. Our attorneys handle individual personal injury cases as well as national mass tort lawsuits involving major corporations.
Founded in 2009, our legal team brings more than 100 years of combined experience handling serious injury and complex civil litigation.
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Here, at TorHoerman Law, we’re committed to helping victims get the justice they deserve.
Since 2009, we have successfully collected over $4 Billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured individuals.
Would you like our help?
They helped my elderly uncle receive compensation for the loss of his wife who was administered a dangerous drug. He consulted with this firm because of my personal recommendation and was very pleased with the compassion, attention to detail and response he received. Definitely recommend this firm for their 5 star service.
When I wanted to join the Xarelto class action lawsuit, I chose TorrHoerman Law from a search of a dozen or so law firm websites. I was impressed with the clarity of the information they presented. I gave them a call, and was again impressed, this time with the quality of our interactions.
TorHoerman Law is an awesome firm to represent anyone that has been involved in a case that someone has stated that it's too difficult to win. The entire firm makes you feel like you’re part of the family, Tor, Eric, Jake, Kristie, Chad, Tyler, Kathy and Steven are the best at what they do.
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I can’t say enough how grateful I was to have TorHoerman Law help with my case. Jacob Plattenberger is very knowledgeable and an amazing lawyer. Jillian Pileczka was so patient and kind, helping me with questions that would come up. Even making sure my special needs were taken care of for meetings.
TorHoerman Law fights for justice with their hardworking and dedicated staff. Not only do they help their clients achieve positive outcomes, but they are also generous and important pillars of the community with their outreach and local support. Thank you THL!
Hands down one of the greatest group of people I had the pleasure of dealing with!
A very kind and professional staff.
Very positive experience. Would recommend them to anyone.
A very respectful firm.