Trucking Accidents Caused By Truck Driver Fatigue
Many truck accidents and auto collisions are caused by truck driver fatigue. Truck drivers are often required to travel long distances and have not had enough sleep to properly operate a truck. At Kennedy Hodges, L.L.P., we are experienced in representing the victims and families of catastrophic trucking accidents resulting from fatigued drivers and trucking company negligence. Our principal attorneys, Galvin B. Kennedy and David W. Hodges, are certified as Personal Injury Trial Law Specialists by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Truck driver fatigue can result in catastrophic highway accidents involving serious injuries and fatalities. We are experienced asserting the rights of victims to seek maximum compensation from negligent drivers and trucking companies. Contact us today for a free consultation.
The causes of truck accidents can be numerous: fatigue, inclement weather, defective products and others. It can be difficult for many families to accept that a fatal accident or truck crash was caused by simple negligence or driver error. Our attorneys are experienced in aggressively pursuing legal action against negligent drivers and trucking companies. We will begin an immediate investigation into the truck crash to determine if there was a safety violation or if truck driver fatigue was the cause of the accident.
State and Federal Regulations and Driver Logs
State and federal trucking laws limit the number of hours a truck driver can legally be on the road. Drivers are required to track their hours in driver log books and can be held liable for driving hour log violations. If you believe that a trucking accident was caused by driver fatigue, let our experienced attorneys begin an immediate investigation to collect the necessary evidence to support your claim. A driver may falsify a log. Our attorneys can use black box evidence to determine whether a log was falsified or if the driver was in violation of the law.
Negligent drivers
While a driver may not be in technical violation of a law regarding rest breaks, he or she may be on the Internet at a truck stop, or doing something other than sleeping. This creates a dangerous condition on the road because the driver is susceptible to highway hypnosis. It is more difficult for a driver to be defensive and drive carefully when he or she is sleep-deprived. This negligence may result in liability. When you or someone you love suffers as a result of negligence, let us pursue maximize compensation for your injuries.
Contact us for a free consultation with a lawyer who is a Certified Personal Injury Trial Law Specialist • Se habla español • Off-site and evening appointments available • Call our Houston, Texas office today to assert your rights in a trucking accident caused by trucking driver fatigue or a CDL driver error.
