Cars driver receiving a text rear ended a Semi on I-64 in Lynnville.

[Apostolic]

https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/jaspers-mans-text-results-in-i-64-crash

 

[Cerberus_Kelpie]

The thing that sux in ANY such "accident, crash, wreck" is the need for the truck driver to have a drug test even when not at fault.

 

[DCM_Doc]

Anybody with a CDL is held to a higher standard. Even in this case lawyers will try to shakedown the commercial vehicle owner/driver. Usually a company will settle on a payment to the at fault vehicle driver just to avoid taking a chance in court.

 

[BIG R GUY]

Anybody with a CDL is held to a higher standard. Even in this case lawyers will try to shakedown the commercial vehicle owner/driver. Usually a company will settle on a payment to the at fault vehicle driver just to avoid taking a chance in court.

And the lawyers will also put the truck driver at 25-30 percent at fault just for being there, for when they agree on a settlement...

 

[Apostolic]

I know as a UPS Freight Safety Trainer, I learned that if a professional driver is involved in a crash.
Regardless if it was their fault or not,they will share responsibility if as a professional they didn't make every effort to avoid the crash.
I know its a total bummer,but that is just the way it is in the eyes of the law.