A recent social media post made by the Tennessee Highway Patrol detailed safety violations found in a recent truck inspection. The driver was using a suspended license, and a Mountain Dew box was being used as a wheel cover, letting a wheel seal leak oil onto the road.
Both of the stated violations were potentially negligent behaviors, and negligence can affect a personal injury claim. Truck accident claims are typically complex, and it helps to have an experienced lawyer from Premier Illinois Injury Lawyers on your side.
What Is Negligence?
Negligence is a legal term commonly used in civil personal injury matters. It refers to a failure to behave like a reasonable person would in the same situation, whether by action or inaction. To establish that a person is negligent, you need evidence that proves: