Our personal injury and truck accident attorneys explore litigation arising from accidents caused by
truck driver distractions and fatigue.
Not exact matches
The FMCSA examined factors that cause
truck drivers to make errors, such as use of prescription drugs, speeding, fatigue,
distractions, and unfamiliarity with the road, among other factors.
While we believe no
driver should ever text behind the wheel,
truck drivers especially should avoid this dangerous
distraction.
The new regulations are intended to limit some of the
distractions a
truck driver may encounter.
If not paying attention or from fatigue or a
distraction, a
truck driver may merge into a lane where a motorist is advancing.
Driver distraction and inattention has been reported as the second most common factor for
truck accidents after speeding.
If you have been involved in a car accident, motorcycle accident,
truck accident, or any other type of motor vehicle accident that was caused by
driver distraction, immediately contact a Scranton auto accident attorney from our law firm.
If a
truck driver was doing any of these activities prior to hitting you, there is a good chance that he or she never saw you due to the self - imposed
distraction:
Cellphones and other
distractions easily divert the attention of car and
truck drivers.
Inattention — the
driver may not have paid attention to the road, either because of a
distraction in or out of the
truck.
The most common types of
driver distraction that lead to accidents involving vehicles, motorcycles, large
trucks, bicycles and pedestrians are:
Roadway accidents: Most common among
truck drivers, roadway accidents can occur for various reasons, including inclement weather,
driver fatigue or
distraction, OUI, and other road hazards.