For the big rig driver, sleep doesn’t pay. In the business of trucking, a few minutes of sleep can destroy a deadline. As a result, some drivers stay on the road even when they don’t have enough sleep. Sometimes they make their deadline despite the drowsiness — but sometimes they don’t. A truck accident is often the reason why.
The lack of sleep by drivers has been linked to an increase in the risk of motor vehicle accidents; in fact, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia limited a truck driver’s shift to ten (10) hours a day. Yet many truck drivers exceed this limit, while getting less than five hours of sleep each night. A lack of sleep and truck accidents – as well as truck accident injuries – are the predictable results.
The driver responsible for a truck accident due to lack of sleep should be held accountable for the damage done. If your truck accident injury is the result of driver fatigue, you deserve to be compensated. A semi-truck lawsuit may be an appropriate course of action.
Our experienced truck accident attorneys have access to experts who can determine if a given semi-truck accident is caused by a lack of appropriate sleep on the part of the driver. Contact our office to schedule a free consultation to review your case.
You can reach the Johnson Law Group by phone at 1-888-311-5522, or by email.
