Who is responsible for rocks thrown from dump trucks?

Signs on the back of this dump truck tell other drivers to stay back and that it is not responsible for rocks thrown from the road. If a rock falls off the truck, hits the road first, then bounces up and cracks your windshield, the driver of that truck is not responsible.

Can a rock come off the top of a truck?

“By virtue of that, there’s no way, unless the truck is going 140 miles per hour, that (rock) is going to come off the top and hit directly,” he said. “A lot of time truck drivers need to do a better job of securing their loads. They load it to the brim, and unfortunately, you are responsible.”

What happens if a stone falls from a truck?

Trucks such as this one sometimes lose the stones and gravel they carry while traveling the interstate, causing damage to windshields. They are only responsible if the stone falls directly from the truck to your windshield, an unlikely and difficult to prove scenario. — Lisa Reicosky / CantonRep.com

What happens if a rock flies out of the back of a truck?

If you can see other rocks flying out of the back of the truck, you may be able to show that what you are stating is reasonably true. You may also be able to show that the load was not secured or the truck was overloaded, which can make the company responsible. If your windshield was damaged, contact the company who owns the truck.

Signs on the back of this dump truck tell other drivers to stay back and that it is not responsible for rocks thrown from the road. If a rock falls off the truck, hits the road first, then bounces up and cracks your windshield, the driver of that truck is not responsible.

Can a car company take care of a rock that fell from a truck?

This is because of a law in the state of Florida (and other states as mentioned below). Even if the rock came directly from the truck and onto your windshield and the company or the driver refuses to take care of it, you may have a better chance filing a claim with your auto insurance company.

Why did the truck hit my windshield with a rock?

As a result, it is no one’s fault. The driver of the other truck had little or no way to prevent hitting the object. As you are driving along, a cement truck pulls up in front of you. A rock from the bed of the truck comes loose. It strikes the window, breaking it. In this case, the rock came from a vehicle.