Truck brokers are a critical part of how the transportation industry works across the United States, and are responsible for ensuring the truck drivers they hire are safe to drive. However, when their trucks get into accidents, they can be difficult to hold accountable for their role in the crash. So how, exactly, can truck brokers be held responsible for auto accidents?

What Are Truck Brokers?

In simple terms, truck brokers are companies that manage truck drivers and arrange shipments for them to transport. Typically, a business that needs a shipment delivered will contact a truck broker, and the broker will offer the contract for delivery to the drivers they manage. The driver that gives the lowest bid for the contract will typically be awarded the job, with the broker collecting the difference between what the truck driver is paid and what the business offered.

What Are They Supposed to Do to Prevent Accidents?

Truck brokers are not merely there to arrange jobs for truck drivers, however. They are also supposed to be responsible for ensuring their drivers are able to safely drive, and are compliant with safety regulations. However, many brokers will ignore the safety records of their drivers, handing contracts to people who should not be driving trucks, potentially resulting in preventable accidents.

How Can You Hold Truck Brokers Accountable?

As you might imagine, truck brokers do not like to be held accountable when a driver they have contracted out gets into an accident. Often, they will attempt to push the blame onto the driver by themselves, or argue that their only responsibility is to ensure a driver meets the minimum federal standard to legally drive. However, brokers can be held responsible when they negligently give contracts to drivers who are not safe to be on the road.

What Should You Do if You Get Into an Accident?

If you get into a truck accident, you should make sure you hold people accountable for the harm you have suffered. That is why you should speak to a lawyer with experience handling truck accidents and truck broker liability cases. They can help you get justice for the harm you have suffered, and hold the people responsible for your accident to account.

If you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should contact the Tennessee personal injury lawyers at the Keith Williams Law Group. With convenient offices located in Nashville and Lebanon, our lawyers will work with you to create a litigation strategy that protects your legal rights and serves your personal needs. For more information or a free consultation, please contact us at 615-444-2900 or visit our contact page.