Representing Clients Injured Due to Truck Driver Errors
Truck drivers need to be aware of their limitations and take extra caution to avoid errors and negligence. They need more distance to stop. They have blind spots and are more apt to tip. Additionally, the braking systems on trucks and trailers are complicated and require frequent adjustment and daily checks. Unfortunately, truck drivers do not always take these things into consideration, resulting in devastating consequences.
If a truck driver's careless mistake has put you and your family in a world of hurt, you are entitled to file a lawsuit against the driver, trucking company and their insurers. Negligent truck drivers need to be held accountable. At Plattner Verderame, P.C., you will find the help you need to obtain justice and fair compensation.
Our Phoenix truck driver error attorneys are Board Certified as Specialists in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona Bar Association of Legal Specialization. Call us at 602-748-4391 or toll free 866-476-3054, or contact our personal injury firm online to schedule a free consultation.
Phoenix Attorneys Handling Driver Fatigue and Other Driver Negligence Cases
Trucking companies get paid by the amount of cargo hauled and the number of miles traveled. The more time they are on the road with cargo and the more miles they cover, the more money they make. Sometimes the push for more and more money results in companies cutting corners on safety. These issues include:
- Encouraging drivers to speed by paying them by the mile and ignoring how fast they get to their destination
- Turning a blind eye to drivers working too many hours with too little sleep
- Hiring untrained drivers
- Ignoring a pattern of traffic tickets or other safety violations
- Neglecting needed equipment maintenance
Some of the more common types of specific driver errors and negligent actions our attorneys have seen over the past three decades include:
- Speeding, driving too fast for conditions
- Following too closely behind other cars
- Failing to properly secure their load
- Falling asleep at the wheel after skipping mandatory rest or sleep breaks
- Driving an overloaded vehicle
- Neglecting proper maintenance (owner-operators)
- Changing lanes without looking
- Drinking or taking drugs before getting behind the wheel
Whether your truck accident injury was caused by trucking company negligence or driver error, the sooner an independent investigation begins, the better. With decades of experience with truck accident investigations, we know where to look for the critical evidence needed to reconstruct the sequence of decisions and events.
Our lawyers will take pictures of the scene and identify and interview potential witnesses. They also carefully review official accident reports filed by law enforcement. Additionally, our lawyers have access to the right kinds of experts, including electronic data specialists who know how to decipher crucial information that might be contained on the truck's electronic control module (black box).
Contact a Phoenix Attorney Who Is Experienced in Driver Fatigue and Error Cases
If you were involved in a truck accident due to driver negligence, contact the Phoenix trucking accident lawyers at Plattner Verderame, P.C., for a free consultation. We handle all semi-truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis. You will not owe us anything unless we obtain a verdict or settlement on your behalf.
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