Truck Accident Lawyer

Every year, an overwhelming number of drivers are involved in commercial truck driving accidents. Commercial truck driving accidents have very serious results for all involved. Deaths from truck driving accidents are very common due to the shear size of the vehicles. For the victims who survive, their future can be a series of challenges due to huge medical care costs, having to visit the doctor regularly, and in many cases permanent physical damage.

Avoiding truck driving accidents is, obviously, the best way to avoid them. While these causes are placed on the commercial driver, keeping these causes in mind will hopefully make you, the driver of a car more aware of the dangers and more careful when you encounter commercial trucks on the road. If any of these causes are a factor if you are involved in a truck driving accident, you will have reason to hire an attorney experienced with truck driving accidents.

One of the most common causes of truck driving accidents is driver fatigue. Federal law mandates that commercial drivers keep a log of the hours they drive. They may drive a maximum of 13 hours with a 10 hour break before driving again. When a truck driving accident occurs, these logs are check over thoroughly. If the driver has driven longer than a 13 hour stretch, victims of the truck driving accident will have a case against the driver.

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol will set up a case regardless of the type of accident. For truck driving accidents, the legal limit of alcohol is lower than that of a normal driver. Even one or two beers on a break, depending on the driver, can easily put the truck driver over the legal limit. This is another case where the victims will have a case against the driver in a truck driving accident.

Drivers must thoroughly inspect their vehicles before getting on the road. This should be done even after a break. During even a short trip, minor damage can happen that, if not noticed on a break, can lead to more major damage and cause a truck driving accident. Drivers must keep logs of the inspections. After a truck driving accident, the truck needs to be inspected by a mechanic to verify the logs.

These are just a few of the “truck driver at fault” accidents. In some cases, the company, as well as the driver may be held liable for the truck driving accident. If you have had a truck driving accident, you will want to contact an attorney with experience handling truck driving accidents. We have a proven record of going up against the at fault parties in truck accidents. Our Fresno truck accident attorneys will help you through every step of your claim, from investigating the accident scene to negotiating with the insurance companies. 

Call our Fresno Truck Accident attorneys today for a free case evaluation.