| Truck drivers have great responsibilities to uphold | | | | a truck driver position. Some trucking companies, |
| to their employers and their fellow motorists. | | | | though, make exceptions because applicants offer |
| Truck companies expect their drivers to deliver | | | | to work for less, or the company has an |
| their cargo safely and on time, while drivers | | | | immediate need for drivers and is trying to quickly |
| expect to make their commutes safely when | | | | fill spots. |
| sharing the road. | | | | Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the |
| Unfortunately, the negligent hiring habits of some | | | | employment of such an individual, hiring an |
| trucking companies may make both of these | | | | under-qualified person to work in a skilled position |
| responsibilities impossible in some cases. Negligent | | | | may have detrimental consequences for each of |
| hiring refers to an employer's failure to use sound | | | | the involved parties. |
| judgment and research when hiring new | | | | When these individuals cause accidents due to |
| employees. | | | | their inexperience, lack of training, or any other |
| In the case of truck drivers, employers are | | | | quality that makes them unqualified for the |
| responsible for ensuring that their employees: | | | | position, the trucking company may be held |
| - Have proper training | | | | accountable for the resulting injuries, damages, |
| - Have obtained commercial driver's licenses | | | | and deaths. |
| - Pass background checks | | | | Victims of commercial truck accidents may have |
| - Have clean driving and criminal records | | | | options to gain financial compensation for their |
| - Pass drug and alcohol tests | | | | injuries. Filing a personal injury lawsuit against the |
| When an applicant does not pass these tests or | | | | trucking company may yield compensation for |
| has a history of wrongdoing, he or she often will | | | | doctor bills and auto repairs, as well as prevent |
| not be offered a job, especially when applying for | | | | guilty drivers from harming other motorists. |