Milwaukee Truck Driver Fatigue Attorneys

In studies conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), the most common causes of truck accidents are driver error such as excessive speeding and drivers drifting between lanes. Since driver fatigue can play a role in lane drift and driver error, it is likely that truck driver fatigue plays an important role in many truck accidents as well.

The trucking industry has lobbied Congress over the years in order to adopt regulations that allow truck drivers to drive increased hours over longer periods of time. The truck industry has also successfully blocked attempts to electronically monitor driver hours to ensure compliance with drive-time regulations. As a result, consumer groups have argued that an attempt to deliver freight faster at decreased costs has led to increased truck driver fatigue and an increased risk for more truck accidents.

If you have been injured because of truck driver fatigue, Jacquart & Lowe, S.C., can help you hold the driver and his/her employer liable for your injuries. We have over 60 years of combined experience proving truck driver fatigue and negligence that occurs on the roads throughout Wisconsin. To schedule a free consultation at our Milwaukee office, please do not hesitate to contact us today.

Experienced and Thorough Caledonia Truck Accidents Lawyers

Our Milwaukee truck driver fatigue lawyers will thoroughly investigate your claim by inspecting the logbooks of the driver to see if they are overextended on hours to make a deadline or if they have been keeping up to date with the maintenance of their rig. Truck driver fatigue can also account for why cargo is not loaded properly into a truck and safety inspections are not conducted before every trip is started.

Truck driver fatigue can affect every action of the driver, from lane changes, failing to signal, attention to details, and changing weather conditions to truck wrecks that result from drivers making wide turns or not braking properly and stopping in time. We know how to not only prove these direct causes, but we also look into the personnel and CDL records of the driver and the hiring practices of the company that employs them to see if there is a history of this behavior. We also research if there is negligence on the part of the employer for not training or monitoring their fleet adequately.

We look at the insurance contracts of the truck company when an 18-wheeler accident or semi crash occurs to find all lines of compensation. We also handle the property damage claims for our clients. We have handled tractor-trailer accidents that have occurred all over the country, including Wyoming and Iowa. We pursue wrongful death lawsuits for fatal accidents as well as other types of auto accidents, such as school bus accidents, where fatigue or driver negligence is a cause.

Truck driver fatigue is a preventable cause of many tragic accidents. If you have been hurt or lost a loved one as a result, contact Jacquart & Lowe today to hold this behavior and industry accountable. Our personal injury law firm offers free consultations, and we welcome the opportunity to make home visits for people unable to travel. We are here to fight on your behalf and pursue justice so this type of action stops.

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Jacquart & Lowe, S.C.
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Phone: 414-312-4186
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