Truck drivers are supposed to be highly trained professionals, with considerable licensing in order to get behind the wheel of those road behemoths. If they’re not fully trained and prepared for a drive, that’s negligence on the part of the driver and perhaps the trucking company itself. A few forms of negligence in truck driving are:

• Improper maintenance of the vehicle (e.g., failing to check tire pressure before embarking, failing to conduct proper safety and roadworthiness tests regularly)
• Speeding to make deadlines or get the next pick-up sooner
• Driving drowsy from being overworked, too tired or from substance abuse

You don’t even need to be driving to be at risk. From 2011 to 2012, 2,428 nonoccupants (e.g., pedestrians, cyclists) were killed or injured in truck accidents.

Those who do survive an accident often experience severe injuries followed by a long list of medical bills and months without wages. Nevertheless, insurance and truck companies will make it their mission to paint you as the responsible party. They will do everything in their power to stall or even prevent paying you the compensation owed to you. Fortunately for you, our truck accident law firm is on your side.