Phoenix Driver Fatigue Lawyer
Arizona Truck Accident Attorneys
Companies throughout the trucking industry are known for setting impractical routes that can only be accomplished through violations of federal law. Pressured to maintain an income to support their family, truck drivers throughout the United States concede to what they know is right and drive in a manner that jeopardizes the lives of everyone else on the road.
Representing Your Interests With Compassion, Experience, and Integrity
If you or a loved one has been involved in an 18-wheeler accident or other trucking accident in Arizona, you deserve answers and you deserve to be compensated. Knapp & Roberts has a history of helping people obtain the compensation, accountability, and closure that is often necessary following a trucking wreck that results in catastrophic injury or the wrongful death of a family member.
FMCSA Violations and Truck Driver Fatigue
The trucking industry is heavily regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA). Federal regulations mandate the number of consecutive hours that truck drivers are permitted to drive and the frequency and length of rest time that truck drivers must take before returning to the road. While these strict regulations were established to minimize the number of traffic accidents caused by truck driver fatigue, many trucking companies place profit before safety and continue to encourage their drivers to break the law.
We Know the Common Causes of Truck Driver Fatigue
- Driving too many hours without rest periods
- Driving too many miles without rest periods
- Driving too many consecutive days (back-to-back routes)
- Using rest periods for e-mail, corporate communication, or anything else other than actually resting
In investigating a semi truck accident, our personal injury attorneys conduct a thorough audit of the truck driver's log books to determine if there were FMCSA violations or falsified entries. We aggressively pursue full financial responsibility for truck driver negligence and truck company negligence that caused or contributed to the accident.
We invite you to learn more at our truck accident practice center.
Serving clients throughout Scottsdale, Phoenix, and surrounding areas since 1991, we have the experience, dedication, and passion to achieve results. Contact us to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case with a skilled Arizona lawyer. We represent clients throughout the state as well as nonresidents who were injured in an 18-wheeler accident on an Arizona road or interstate.