Distracted Truckers Causing Truck Accidents

Studies show that distracted driving is more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Truckers face many of the same distractions as other drivers, and due to the sheer size and weight of their vehicle, truck accidents have the potential to cause catastrophic damages, injuries, and death.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck 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.

Types of Distracted Truck Driving

Since 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) has outlawed the use of handheld electronic devices for commercial drivers of vehicles over 10,000 pounds, including cellphones and GPS units, after it found that nearly 71% of trucking accidents were due to some sort of distraction.

Other types of distracted driving truckers may be involved in include:

• Using the CB radio
• Adjusting comfort controls and radio
• Paperwork blowing around
• Items falling inside the truck
• Texting, checking emails, or updating social media
• Fatigued driving
• Eating and drinking
• Roadway distractions
• Shifting cargo

Dangers of Distracted Driving

According to the National Institute of Traffic and Highway Safety, distracted truck driving is more likely to result in fatalities than any other type of motor vehicle accident, and damages are often much more extensive when they occur. Even if a trucking accident does not result in death, injuries are often quite serious.

The types of injuries most commonly suffered include:

• Neck and back injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Internal injuries
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Broken bones
• Rib and torso injuries
• Wrongful death

Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer

Even though there are stricter regulations and penalties for distracted driving for truck drivers, accidents still occur. An experienced personal injury lawyer can pursue liability for distracted driving against the truck driver and/or the company they work for. If you or a loved one was injured due to a distracted truck driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages, injuries, pain, and suffering, and other damages they may have caused.

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 an auto 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.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people and not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.

Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.