As an Atlanta trucking accident lawyer practicing in north Georgia, I am regularly blogging about cases and news articles that I read that are relevant to my practice and my clients. Two blogs ago I wrote about the serious problem truck driver fatigue is on our roads and highways. Today I read another article on line in the Rome News Tribune about a Georgia death likely caused by driver fatigue or illness.
According to the article, the driver of a tanker truck left the roadway and travelled approximately 400 feet through brushes and trees before the vehicle flipped killing the driver. There was no indication that the driver applied the brakes or did anything else to avoid the accident. At the time the article was written, officials could only speculate what happened, but believed the most likely cause of the incident was driver illness or the driver fell asleep.
In another earlier blog, I previously discussed the federal regulations that prohibit trucking drivers/companies from operating commercial vehicles while the drivers are impaired by fatigue or illness. Considering the catastrophic injuries and deaths resulting from tractor trailer accidents it is very important that these regulations be strictly followed by companies and their drivers. Unfortunately, we find in our practice that especially the rules regarding the number of hours drivers can operate their vehicles are routinely violated causing or contributing to the wrecks involving our clients.
As I mentioned before, lawsuits against trucking companies are not typical car crash lawsuits and are complex and difficult. Lawyers handling these cases need to have significant experience litigating tractor trailer accident cases. The attorneys in our office have this experience if you or a fimily member has been in an accident with a tractor trailer, please contact our firm to discuss your possible case with one of our attorneys. There is no obligation, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.
