Bronx Negligent Hiring Lawyers

When employers hire new workers, they have a responsibility to conduct background checks and to determine if the new employees pose any risk to other workers or to the public. Sometimes a company may hire a new employee with a less than stellar background because they did not do a sufficient check or decided to ignore important details in a person’s history. If such an employee later causes an accident or puts others in danger while on the job, the employer could face a lawsuit for negligent hiring practices.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident with a commercial truck, contact the Bronx negligent hiring lawyers of Parker Waichman, LLP, today at 888-244-2273 to learn more about your legal rights.

Truck Drivers and Negligent Hiring

Sometimes truck crashes are unavoidable. However, in many cases someone is responsible for creating the dangerous conditions that led to the crash. One possibility is that the driver acted negligently in such a way that put other motorists in danger. For example, a truck driver who was operating the truck while drunk, or who chose to drive recklessly, may be liable for causing an accident.

If the truck driver has a history of behavior that could have been used to determine that he or she was unfit to drive a commercial vehicle, the employer may be sued for negligent hiring. Hiring a truck driver with a history of multiple DUI convictions or traffic violations, for example, could be considered negligent hiring.

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If you have been hurt in a truck accident caused by a driver who was unfit to perform his or her job, you may have legal grounds to file a negligent hiring lawsuit against the trucking company. To learn more about truck accident liability and how you can take legal action to recover compensation for your injuries, contact the Bronx negligent hiring lawyers of Parker Waichman, LLP, today at 888-244-2273.