Knoxville Truck Accident Lawyer
Driver fatigue can be an important factor in accidents involving large commercial tractor-trailers. Department of Transportation hours-of-service regulations place limits on how long truck drivers may drive without taking a rest break. When a truck driver breaks this law, he or she can be held responsible if their behavior results in an accident causing injury.
At the law office of Ralph Brown & Associates in Knoxville, Tennessee, our lawyers work with accident reconstructionists and other experts to determine if you were injured by a drowsy driver. Our attorneys are highly experienced and committed to holding negligent truck drivers and their employers accountable.
Was the Truck Driver Fatigued?
There are ways to determine if the truck driver was driving fatigued. Truck drivers are required to keep a log to show that they complied with hours-of-service requirements. For example, truck drivers are allowed to drive a maximum of nine hours per day. This can be extended to a maximum of 10 hours per day twice a week.
While truck drivers can (and in some cases do) enter false information in logbooks, there are ways an experienced lawyer can discover the truth regarding false logbook entries. For example:
- Many trucks are equipped with computers and GPS units that record when a truck is moving and when it is stopped. If the truck was moving when the driver claimed to be resting, your case becomes a lot stronger.
- Toll road receipts and diesel fuel receipts can provide evidence about where a truck driver was at a certain time of day. The amount of diesel fuel used also provides an indication of how long the driver was on the road.
Our lawyers will take immediate steps to preserve logbooks, computers, GPS units and receipts before this evidence can be destroyed.
For More Information About Truck Driver Fatigue
For more information or to schedule a free initial consultation with our lawyers, call 865-329-6993. With our contingency fee arrangement, you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. We have offices located in Knoxville and Maryville and for your convenience we have plenty of free parking available.
