Can you Sue Both the Truck Driver and Truck Company?
In Kentucky, you can sue the truck driver for negligence and hold the trucking company vicariously liable for the actions of the truck driver. This means that the trucking company is responsible for the actions of their employee the truck driver. You can also sue the trucking company for negligent hiring, training, and supervision. This means that the trucking company didn’t properly investigate the driver before hiring them and then put a dangerous driver on the roadways of Kentucky. If you can prove any of the above and that you were hurt by negligent driving of the truck driver then you will be entitled to damages.