Weston Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers

Truck wrecks are caused by a variety of different factors, though it’s important to know that many truck wrecks, like car accidents, are caused by negligence. In most cases, the truck driver or the trucking company they work for can be found at-fault for injuries and damages.

Some of the most common causes of truck crashes include:

• Fatigue: Because truck drivers drive for a living and are expected to make deliveries on time over long distances, they often drive long periods of time and usually through the night. Though drivers are supposed to take rest and meal breaks, sometimes they avoid taking them and grow fatigued while driving. Drivers should be alert to respond to hazards and sudden changes; when they’re tired and unfocused, they can miss important signs and things like slowed traffic.
• Intoxication: Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal and poses many dangers to drivers and passengers alike. Truck drivers are just as susceptible to drunk driving as regular drivers and some even take stimulants to keep them alert on the road. However, intoxicated driving can not only impair our coordination—it can impair our judgment and cause us to make risky decisions that may injure others.
• Reckless driving: Some truck drivers who are pressed for time may cut corners to meet their deadlines. Some examples of reckless driving that are more common among truck drivers include speeding, tailgating, and changing lanes without signaling. Speeding is dangerous because it takes truck drivers much longer to slow down their vehicles for stopped cars or before making turns.

Cargo loaders can be held responsible for damages if they overload trailers or load them in an unbalanced way that can cause a truck to roll over on the road when making turns. Maintenance companies may also be to blame if they fail to conduct safety inspections or allow drivers on the road while knowing the trucks they’re driving are faulty.