Trucking Hours of Service Violation

The demands made upon the drivers of commercial trucks are substantial. They are often expected to cover extreme distances in short spans of time as dictated by their employers or clients. Because the physical strain that this places on truck operators is so significant, fatigue is inevitable, and driving while fatigued dramatically increases the likelihood of a serious truck accident. As such, there are regulations and laws in place to govern the hours which can be worked and how many hours of driver rest must be designated within a particular time period.

If you have been involved in a truck accident that appears to have been caused by a driver’s fatigue, then a skilled and experienced attorney can help you to determine if that may have been a result of a trucking company’s failure to observe time regulations. Contact the Charleston truck accident lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.

Problems Caused by Fatigue

Truck accidents are almost certain to result in more severe damage than those collisions which involve only passenger vehicles because of the considerable size and mass of the average semi-truck. The reach and force of an 18-wheeler threaten to destroy any cars or smaller trucks caught in their path and to endanger the lives of the occupants therein. Possible problems caused by fatigue include:

• Compromised Judgment
• Falling Asleep at the Wheel
• Loss of Roadway Awareness
• Bleared Vision Interfering With Night Driving
• Delayed Response to Obstacles or Other Vehicles

Contact Us

Let us help you obtain the financial compensation that you are due if you have been injured or sustained property loss in a truck accident. Contact the Charleston hours of service violation lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm today at 843-720-2800.