Topic
Driver Fatigue
62 published works
Searcy Law Blog
Truck Driver Fatigue Without an Hours-of-Service Violation: Can the Trucking Company Still Be Liable?
By Searcy Law
Proof of an hours-of-service violation is not required to file a liability claim based on truck driver fatigue. Fatigued driving is negligent driving—and fatigued truck drivers who cause accidents can…
Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog
Understanding DUI Criminal Defense: The Significance of Tired Driving
Driving under the influence (DUI) under Maryland’s Transportation article 21-902(a) is a criminal offense that carries serious consequences in Maryland, including up to a $1000 fine and 1 year incarceration. DUI as…
Kanoski Bresney Blog
What You Need to Know About Driver Fatigue and Truck Accidents
By Kanoski Bresney Personal Injury Attorneys
A very common factor in semi-truck accidents is driver fatigue. It is not difficult to discern why this may be. Commercial truck drivers work long hours actively driving. Long-distance drivers…
Justice Pays
Common Causes of Truck Accidents In Florida?
Truck accidents in Florida are nothing new but it is concerning how these accidents are common. In fact, Florida is among the top ten states that have a high number…
Kanoski Bresney Blog
How Driver Fatigue Can Contribute to Dangerous Truck Accidents
By Kanoski Bresney Personal Injury Attorneys
Drowsy driving can be very dangerous. A person needs complete control of their physical and mental faculties to be able to operate a vehicle safely, and being tired or fatigued…
Personal Injury
Was Your Illinois Truck Accident Caused by Driver Fatigue?
By yuryi-klgmail-com-super-user
Driving a commercial truck across the country is a challenging profession. Truck drivers must contend with long days, unpredictable work schedules, and erratic sleeping patterns. Fatigue can have a considerable…
Personal Injury
Four big rig pileup kills woman on I-285 near Camp Creek Parkway exit
By Ken Shigley
A chain reaction crash involving four big rig tractor trailers on I-285 near Camp Creek Parkway in south Fulton County, GA, killed a woman in a passenger car on June…
Truck & Bus Accident Lawyer Blog
Truck Drivers Frequently Forced by Companies to Work Without Sleep
A USA Today investigation has shown that port trucking companies frequently put out “hundreds of impaired drivers on the road” who are driving with little to no sleep. This is…
Personal Injury Law Journal
Driver Fatigue Suspected Cause in Fatal Collision
As a personal injury attorney, I see the tragic effects of fatigued driving all too frequently. Recent studies have demonstrated that driving while fatigued presents a hazard similar to driving…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Will Congress or the DOT enact stricter safety regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles?
By Christopher L. Rissetto, Robert Helland
The recent accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that severely injured actor and comedian Tracy Morgan has focused attention – again - on issues of safety in the operations of…