Dayton Truck Accidents Attorneys

Truck Driver Negligence

Most truck accidents are the result of truck driver negligence, which can take any of the following life-threatening forms:

• Impairment – When a truck driver is impaired by drugs and/or alcohol, it is so dangerous that both state and federal laws have adopted much stricter policies against the practice than for regular drivers. 

• Exhaustion – Drowsy truckers suffer physical and cognitive impairments that are strikingly similar to those experienced by drunk truckers, and this fact guides the industry’s strict hours-of-service rules and regulations. 

• Distraction – Operating an 80,000 pound, fully loaded semi-truck at highway speeds is a difficult task that requires a driver’s complete attention. A distracted truck driver greatly increases the chances that a truck accident will occur.

• Excess Speed – When a trucker fails to drive at a safe speed, whether that means sticking to the speed limit or adjusting one’s speed for adverse conditions on the road, he or she not only helps to ensure that a truck accident will happen but also helps to ensure that it will be deadly. 

• Aggression – Aggressive drivers are some of the deadliest drivers out there, and when the dangerously aggressive driver behind the wheel is a truck driver, it takes the danger involved to entirely new levels. 

Truck Accidents and Damages

If a truck driver’s negligence causes you or someone you love to suffer injuries in a truck accident, the damages (or losses) you experience are likely to be immense, including:

• Property damage to your vehicle
• Medical expenses that range from emergency care to surgery, hospitalization, pain management, physical therapy, and beyond
• Lost wages that can extend to lost earning potential
• Debilitating pain and suffering (both physical and emotional)