If you or your loved one's accident was the result of
truck driver error, we want to help you fight for maximum compensation.
If you've been injured in a truck crash and believe it was caused by
truck driver error, Bhatt Law Group can help you.
If you've suffered injuries because of
truck driver error, Bhatt Law Group may be able to help you get compensation that you deserve.
In the event of an accident that was caused by
truck driver error, both the trucker and the trucking company can be held liable.
In order to protect against
truck driver error and fatigue, truckers are federally regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Our Texas truck injury lawyers can investigate your accident and determine if it was due to disregard of regulations,
truck driver error, or if the trucking company is at fault.
Some of the most common causes of
truck driver error include:
Nevertheless, if you or anyone you know has been in a truck accident, and you can prove negligence on the part of the truck driver and
truck driver error is established, then you are entitled to receive certain damages and compensation.
To speak with an attorney for free regarding
a truck driver error case, call 1 -888-WE-FIGHT.
According to statistics released for 2003, in all fatal accidents involving a big truck and another passenger vehicle (car, light truck etc), only 16 % of the accidents were a result of
truck driver error.
Not exact matches
Even when autonomous vehicles are doing everything they're supposed to, the
drivers of nearby cars and
trucks are still flawed,
error - prone humans
Nearly nine out of every 10 commercial
truck accidents involve
driver error, while the remainders are due to environmental factors and vehicle malfunctions.
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.
Driver error is ten times more likely to be the cause of the crash than any of the other factors contributing to a
truck accident, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA).
It only takes a split second for something to go wrong — either for a minor malfunction in the
truck or for the
driver to commit an
error — and lives can be devastated.
Compared to this,
driver error of the other vehicle accounted for 70 % of the
truck accidents, whereas both the
drivers were at fault 10 % of the time.
Truck driver fatigue is the number one cause for
truck accidents due to the
error of the
truck driver, followed closely by abuse of alcohol and other drugs.
The agency found that of all
truck accidents caused by
driver error:
Although weather or road conditions can contribute to a crash,
driver error is the leading cause of
truck accidents.
Experienced
drivers may also be the cause of an accident when a simple
error such as judging the distance between the
truck and another vehicle results in a smash.
Moving at high speeds in a large vehicle, a
truck driver has little room for
error.
Some
truck accidents occur because of
driver error.
Driver error, an inexperienced driver, inattention, driver fatigue, poor maintenance, or an overloaded truck, can all contribute to an acc
Driver error, an inexperienced
driver, inattention, driver fatigue, poor maintenance, or an overloaded truck, can all contribute to an acc
driver, inattention,
driver fatigue, poor maintenance, or an overloaded truck, can all contribute to an acc
driver fatigue, poor maintenance, or an overloaded
truck, can all contribute to an accident.
While the FMCSA cautions other
drivers on the road to watch out for these no zones, many times
truck accidents caused by unsafe lane changes result from the
truck driver's
error, not another
driver.
The most common cause of
truck accidents is
driver error, although defective parts, poor road conditions, or other factors could also have contributed.
Generally speaking, the type of
truck accident a person can be involved in is determined by the particular type of
driver error or mechanical issue that caused the accident.
An
error on your driving record could cost you a job as a courier,
truck driver or delivery person.