Averitt Express Truck Accident Lawyer

Averitt Express began in 1958 as Livingston Merchants Co-op, delivering dry goods between Nashville and Livingston, Tennessee. What began as two employees, three tractors, and two trailers has grown into one of the nations leading freight transportation and supply-chain providers with over 5,000 vehicles and over 6,600 drivers.

Still headquartered in Tennessee, Averitt Express trucks are seen across the country and frequently passing through Illinois. While the majority of truck drivers are safe, they still make mistakes and act negligently, putting others at risk for damages, injuries, and wrongful death.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, we at 844 See Mike are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected, and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses.

Averitt Express Statistics

In the past two years, Averitt Express was subject to 4,473 inspections conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). These inspections uncovered 542 unsafe driving violations, 94 hours of service violations, 719 vehicle maintenance violations, 3 drug/alcohol violations, and 25 driver fitness violations.

Following these inspections, Averitt Express had 14.5% of its vehicles deemed out of service and 0.9% of its drivers taken out of service. The national averages are 20.7% and 5.5% respectively. Averitt Express also transports hazardous materials and had 4.6% of its hazmat vehicles deemed out of service, slightly higher than the national average of 4.5%.

In this timeframe, Averitt Express was involved in 403 accidents, with 264 of these accidents involving property damage only, 131 of the accidents had at least one injury, and 8 were fatal.

Causes of Truck Accidents

Truck driving is a difficult occupation and truck drivers are on the road for long stretches of time, making them prone to errors that put other drivers at-risk for accidents, injuries, and wrongful death.

 The most common causes of trucking accidents include:

• Distracted driving-Distracted driving can include texting, checking emails or social media, daydreaming, eating and drinking, using a GPS system, doing paperwork, or playing with the radio. Whatever a truck driver is doing that takes his or her eyes from the roadway is putting other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists in danger.

• Fatigue-Truck drivers are paid by the mile and often feel pressured to deliver their cargo as quickly as possible. The FMCSA regulates the amount of time a truck driver can be behind the wheel and how many breaks they must take however truck drivers frequently disregard this.

• Negligent maintenance-Trucking companies often try to cut corners and even though maintenance schedules are regulated by the FMCSA, they may not always be routinely followed. Faulty equipment, especially brake systems, can cause catastrophic injuries.

• Driver error-Trucking companies are required to put only trained, safe drivers on the roadways. Drivers who are improperly trained, inexperienced, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol cannot make safe decisions.

Truck Accident Compensation

Being involved in a truck accident is frightening. Following a truck accident, you are not only dealing with considerable pain, you are often faced with extensive bills and you may wonder what compensation you may be entitled to.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an Averitt Express truck accident, you may be entitled to the following compensation:

• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Loss of enjoyment of normal life
• Disability and disfigurement
• Emotional distress
• Wrongful death

Just like each truck accident is unique, so is the compensation you or a loved one may be entitled to. The experienced personal injury lawyers at 844 See Mike LLC can evaluate your case and determine how much you may be entitled to.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at 844 See Mike, we put People, First.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google.  Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.