Was Truck Driver Fatigue a Factor in Your Accidental Injury?
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Truck drivers who transport goods and supplies are rewarded for their work on the basis of amount of goods hauled and/or by miles — not by hours worked. They are therefore motivated to drive as fast and far as they can in order to make more money.
If you have been injured or if a loved one has been killed in a trucking accident, one of the most important reasons to contact a personal injury attorney sooner rather than later is to gather all available evidence in a timely manner. A detailed investigation will examine a trucker's log book, in part to determine whether driver fatigue was likely at the time of the crash.
- Some truckers drive more hours than what is allowed by state and federal laws.
- Some truckers keep dual log books: an official one with contrived data and the other telling the truth — but not intended for review by others.
- Truckers are required to keep their log books for a certain amount of time. Waiting too long to begin an investigation puts access to the log book at risk.
Laws, Rules and Regulations Aim to Prevent Driver Fatigue
Did the truck driver in your accident violate federal motor carrier safety standards and state trucking safety laws, rules and regulations? The answer to this question may provide relevant, key information in a number of truck accident cases. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury or loss such as the following, the stakes are high for you and your family. Your long-term well-being may be on the line.
Contact an experienced truck accident lawyer to help determine whether truck driver fatigue, illness, drug use (prescription, over-the-counter or street drugs) or intoxication may have been a cause of your accident. At Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance, PC, we are prepared to put our knowledge and experience to work for you from the time of the initial free consultation until you are fully compensated.
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