Attorneys Who Can Show Whether Fatigue Was a Factor in Your Truck Accident
Driver fatigue is a major cause of catastrophic truck accidents. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency that governs interstate trucking, has issued stringent regulations that limit how long a trucker can drive before taking a rest or sleep break. A violation of these regulations is a common factor in serious truck crashes.
At Colwell, Colwell & Petroccione, LLP, we represent clients throughout upstate New York who have been injured or lost loved ones in truck accidents caused by tired drivers. To schedule a free consultation, contact an Albany tired truck drivers accident lawyer today.
Fatigue: A Common Factor in Trucking Accidents
Drivers who are fatigued have slower reaction times, are easily distracted and may fall asleep at the wheel. They may take drugs to stay awake, causing other problems that interfere with driving ability. All of these things can lead to a major truck accident that causes serious injury or loss of life.
How We Investigate
Our attorneys will investigate your accident thoroughly and will review the data stored in the black box that records information about each semi truck's operation. The black box can often provide clues to the driver's level of fatigue. For example, it can determine whether the driver applied the brakes in time to avoid a crash. Fatigue is often the reason for not applying the brakes quickly. The black box can also show whether the driver stopped the truck for the required rest breaks.
Accident reconstructionists can identify other symptoms of driver fatigue. Crossing the center line or median can be evidence of fatigue, especially if the road was clear and there were no marks on the roadway that would indicate that the driver applied the brakes. We send our accident reconstructionist to the scene as quickly as possible so that evidence is not washed away by rain or a cleanup crew.
Call Our Schenectady Fatigued Drivers Accident Attorney
When you contact our upstate New York law firm about a truck accident, our lawyers will determine whether driver fatigue was a factor in the crash. Don't hesitate to email a truck accident attorney today to discuss how we can help you pursue full and fair compensation.
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