Who Is Liable If a Truck Hits Me While I’m Walking in a Parking Lot?

Liability often falls on multiple parties, including:

1. The truck driver—for negligent or distracted driving
2. The trucking company—for poor training, driver fatigue, or unsafe scheduling
3. The property owner or business—if the parking lot design or lighting contributed to the crash

Under Michigan law, trucking companies can be held vicariously liable for their drivers’ negligence through respondeat superior.

Truck-pedestrian collisions are often devastating, leading to catastrophic injuries such as amputations, spinal cord damage, or traumatic brain injuries. These cases require aggressive investigation—camera footage, black box data, and driver logs can make or break the outcome.

At Marko Law, we’ve gone up against major logistics companies and insurers who tried to downplay their responsibility. We don’t back down when someone’s carelessness changes a life forever.