Causes of Truck Accidents

Accidents Caused by Semi Truck Driver Negligence

Truck drivers and commercial truck companies must follow very strict regulations. There are rules governing the amount of time a truck driver can spend on the road and the amount of breaks he or she must take. There are rules about the weight of the load a tractor trailer can carry and specific rules for hazardous materials' transportation and other safety issues. Truck drivers must also go through hours of training and drug and alcohol testing.

Truck drivers who ignore these regulations can cause serious injury and even death. If you were injured in a truck accident, contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Douglas T. Sachse. We know the trucking regulations. We know personal injury law. And we know all about accidents caused by truck driver negligence.

Truck Accidents Caused by Truck Drivers

Commercial drivers may cause a truck accident through:

• Excessive speeds
• Driving under the influence of prescription drugs
• Driving under the influence of alcohol
• Driver fatigue
• Poor defensive driving/ inadequate training
• Truck company compensation practices that encourage inappropriate vehicle speeds and driving extensive distances at a time

We will identify who was negligent in your truck accident. Trucking companies may be liable for the injuries their negligent drivers cause. Contact us for a determined, aggressive investigation of your truck accident and injury.

Other Causes of Truck Accidents

While truck drivers need training in defensive driving, some truck driving accidents can be caused by errors on the part of all individuals involved. Passengers should avoid:

• Driving in zero visibility zones behind and beside a truck
• Driving between large trucks
• Making sudden lane changes and turns around a truck
• Moving to the right of a truck making a right turn
• Unsafe or inappropriate passing or acceleration

No matter what the cause of your truck accident, you may have recourse for your medical costs. The skilled lawyers at the Law Offices of Douglas T. Sachse will investigate your truck accident case in depth. Contact us for serious, aggressive representation. We offer free consultations.