Truck Accidents Caused by Driver Fatigue
Were You Injured by a Commercial Vehicle Driver Who Fell Asleep Behind the Wheel?
Tired truck drivers pose a huge threat on our nation's highways. Accidents involving 18-wheelers are extremely dangerous for passenger cars involved. Every year, 5,000 people die in trucking accidents and another 100,000 are injured.
Despite these risks, Congress recently passed a bill allowing truck drivers to drive for eleven consecutive hours instead of the ten-hour maximum which was established in 1939. Studies have shown that, in the year following this change, the number of deaths in trucking accidents increased by 3.1%. After just eight hours of driving, a driver's concentration is seriously impaired. In some states, truckers who drive while fatigued can be charged with a crime.
So why did Congress increase the number of hours that truckers can work rather than decrease it? As always, it comes down to money. Unscrupulous trucking companies are always pushing to increase these limits because it allows them to squeeze out a slightly higher profit – at the cost of American lives. If you've been injured by a truck driver, you should discuss your case with the personal injury attorneys at Grossman Law Offices as soon as possible. Lawsuits against trucking companies involve commercial insurance policies which are worth a lot of money. Trucking companies are loathe to accept liability for these accidents and they will do everything they can to avoid paying up. Without an experienced attorney, your chances of success are slim. Fortunately, our attorneys have been winning cases against trucking companies and their greedy insurance carriers for over twenty years. If you or someone you love has been injured by a tired, sleeping, or fatigued semi-truck driver, contact the Texas 18-wheeler wreck attorneys at Grossman Law Offices and make sure you get the compensation you deserve.
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