Baltimore Negligent Hiring Lawyers

Trucking companies are responsible for managing the transportation of everything from sand to machinery on large, powerful semi-trucks and 18-wheelers. This includes outlining routes, directing schedules, and overseeing safety. However, sometimes these companies hire unsafe drivers or other personnel who are unqualified for a particular position, and other motorists may be endangered as a result.

If you have been hurt in a truck accident, it is possible that inadequate oversight of the trucking company’s hiring process may have been a contributing factor. This negligence may make it appropriate for you to consider filing a civil lawsuit seeking financial compensation for your injuries. Contact a Baltimore negligent hiring attorney from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, today at 800-890-2388 to discuss your potential case with a skilled and experienced lawyer.

Requirements for Truck Driving

Besides having the technical skills to drive a semi truck or 18-wheeler, truck drivers must present a good driving record as well as experience. To prove these two requirements, truck drivers can show that:

They have not had a license suspended, revoked, or canceled
They have not had more than one serious traffic violation
They have driven a semi truck or 18-wheeler for at least two years

With this proof, a truck driver should also have a commercial driver’s license.

Checking for Driving Violations

Truck drivers are required to have a commercial driver’s license, or CDL. They can only have one valid license, and they must pass knowledge and skills tests in order to gain the CDL. When trucking companies are looking to hire a driver, they must only hire a driver with a CDL, and they can check two databases for violations attached to a driver’s CDL. These databases are the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) and the National Driver Register (NDR).

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If a trucking company fails to ask for a CDL or does not check for traffic violations, it can mean that they are putting a dangerous or untrained driver behind the wheel of a heavy, powerful vehicle capable of causing devastating accidents. This is unacceptable. If you are a victim of trucking company negligence, you should fight back. Contact an experienced Baltimore negligent hiring lawyer from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, at 800-890-2388 today.

Have you or someone you love been injured in an accident? Contact the firm today to schedule a free case evaluation.

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