Fatigue Causing Truck Accidents

There are over 15 million trucks traveling the roadways of the United States every year and despite the push by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to improve rules and regulations to ensure driver safety and decrease accidents, there has been a 20% increase in the number of commercial truck driving accidents in the last decade.

According to a study completed by the FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the main cause of truck accidents is due to fatigue and overworked drivers. This study was conducted over 33 months and found that out of the over 12,000 commercial truck accidents, there were 1,654 injuries and 249 deaths. 73% of these crashes involved a commercial truck colliding with at least one other vehicle.

Most truck drivers are paid by the mile or the load. They face unrealistic schedules and are pushed by trucking companies to complete their runs as quickly as possible, even with federal regulations restricting the number of hours a driver can work. Fatigued drivers are unable to react effectively with road conditions, weather conditions, distractions, and other drivers and the National Transportation Safety Board estimates that 30-40% of all truck accidents involve driver fatigue.

Because of the sheer size of these trucks, accidents are often catastrophic and deadly.

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.

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 truck 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 an auto 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.

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