Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia

What am I to do?

If you are driving behind a truck and a stone or pebble fly into your windshield, leaving it cracked or broken. Who is liable for the damages that are inflicted?


Asked on 1/21/03, 5:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: What am I to do?

It depends on where the stone or pebble comes

from. If it comes off the truck due to failure

of the owner and/or operator to have the fungible

cargo properly secured, they can be held liable

for any damage caused to vehicles struck by these

objects.

However, no liability will attach if the errant

stone or pebble comes from off the road itself.

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Answered on 1/21/03, 7:36 pm


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