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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Truck Accidents due to Truck Driver Fatigue

Did you know that one of the most common causes of large truck accidents (also called 18-wheeler or semi-truck accidents) is truck driver fatigue?

In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has estimated that 20,000 people are injured annually in truck accidents because of trucker fatigue.

Let's face it, truck drivers work long hours behind the wheel and are often challenged to meet unrealistic, tight deadlines.

All of this is true despite rigorous federal trucking laws aimed at protecting truck drivers, and those of us who share the road with them, by limiting drive-time periods that occur without a sleep break.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a truck accident, you will need an experienced and highly skilled truck accident attorney to help you get the answers you need.

Details from the accident scene, the truck driver's official logs and more will need to be critically investigated by a dedicated team of legal professionals.

Residents of Flint, Lansing, Traverse City or any community in Michigan, please contact the truck accident lawyers at Jay Trucks & Associates, PC via this toll-free phone number: 1-800-762-8623.

posted by Erica at 12:31 PM

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