Sleepy Truck Driver Causes Accident

Every day, truck drivers fall asleep in their cabs because they work too long with too little rest, causing catastrophic accidents. Very often, truck companies allow this to happen and even encourage their drivers to falsify logs because they want to increase their profits by delivering more goods within a shorter period of time. Unrealistic schedules and truckers’ extremely long work hours create a risky combination, often resulting in tragedies for the driving public.

In a recent incident, a truck driver escaped with minor injuries after he fell asleep at the wheel and struck another tractor-trailer parked along the roadway. The driver hit the other truck and then went through a guard rail and rolled down an embankment. He was cited for failing to stay in his lane. Thankfully, the other truck driver was not injured.

If you have been injured in a Washington truck accident as a result of truck driver fatigue you may be able to file an injury claim against the trucking company for their negligence. In such cases you may be able to seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost earnings, cost of rehabilitation, hospitalization, therapy and other expenses. In cases where the victim is deceased, family members could file wrongful death claims as well.

Please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation and case evaluation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure about Washington truck accident cases with educational information to help you understand your legal rights and options. Please contact Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.

Source:http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/12/maryland_truck_driver_fell_asl.html