Truck drivers have strict rules they have to adhere to out on the road, including regulations around drinking and driving. For commercial drivers, the legal blood alcohol content is under 0.04 percent, approximately half the alcohol consumption allowed for non-commercial drivers, who are considered to be driving while intoxicated at 0.08 percent. Unfortunately, not all truck drivers adhere to those rules.
Drunk driving truck accidents in Albuquerque can involve not only severe injuries, but a complicated claim process. Our truck accident attorneys could help you seek compensation after a crash.
After drunk driving truck crashes in Albuquerque, the injured person will need to identify who bears liability for the accident so they can file a comprehensive injury claim that provides compensation for their damages. Most often, liability for a drunk driving truck accident will rest with the truck driver who drove while intoxicated. However, liability may also rest with a trucking company that:
A truck driver does not have to be convicted of driving while intoxicated in order for the injured person to file a claim. Often, driving while intoxicated can lead to other dangerous behaviors, from speeding or ignoring other rules of the road to aggressive driving or swerving. Those elements can establish liability for the accident and allow the injured person to file a claim.
Dram shop laws determine what liability a bar, restaurant, or store that serves alcohol will have if a customer they served causes an accident. If the establishment knowingly over-served the truck driver, particularly if they knew the truck driver was headed back out on the road, the establishment may bear limited liability for the damages caused by the truck driver. A lawyer could help determine where the truck driver obtained the alcohol and whether that establishment bears any liability for their actions.
The injured person has the right to claim compensation for the damages they sustained because of a drunk truck driving an accident, including both financial damages and non-financial damages. A lawyer could help establish the value of:
Claims in Albuquerque drunk driving truck accidents often mean substantial damages, since drunk truckers may cause severe damage to the other vehicles and their occupants in a crash.
Drunk driving truck accidents in Albuquerque often mean a complex claim process, including an investigation into whether the trucking company knew about the driver’s drinking and where the truck driver obtained the alcohol consumed before the collision. An attorney could help with every step of the claim, making it easier for the injured person to navigate their next steps. Contact NMAF today to connect with an experienced legal team dedicated to supporting the community.
