Driver Fatigue Accidents

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Truck Accident Attorneys

The amount of hours a truck driver can work is limited by federal law. In order to track compliance, truck drivers are required to keep a log book, entering the number of hours they've driven in a given day. However, due to increased pressure to deliver goods on-time, it's not uncommon for truck drivers to exceed the maximum allowable number of drive-time hours.

As a result, driver fatigue and excessive speeding are often factors involved in truck accidents. At the law office of Carol Rosenbloom Associates, LLC, we recover compensation for people injured in truck accidents caused by driver fatigue or excessive speeding.

If you've been seriously injured or have lost a family member in a fatal truck accident caused by driver fatigue, contact personal injury attorneys at Carol Rosenbloom Associates today to schedule a free consultation and discuss your case.

Determining if a Truck Driver was tired or Asleep at the Wheel

Trucking companies train drivers in methods for avoiding blame in truck accidents. As a result, it's not unusual for a fatigued driver to deny fault while trying to shift the blame for an accident onto the injury victim themselves. When investigating truck accidents, we review a truck driver's fuel and credit card receipts, odometer settings, and cell phone records. By comparing some or all of these, we can often recreate the timeline leading up to an accident. In doing so, we can determine how long a truck driver had been driving prior to an accident.

If a truck has an on-board black box data recorder, our attorneys can have its contents analyzed in order to identify any sudden jerks or unusual movements of the steering wheel. When drivers fall asleep or have trouble staying awake, they often drift onto the shoulder or across lanes. When they are jolted awake or realize they're headed off the road, they often overcompensate by suddenly jerking the steering wheel in the opposite direction.

Recovering Financial Compensation for Your Injuries

In order to ensure our clients recover compensation proportional to their injuries, our lawyers consult experienced medical economists and life care planners in determining costs associated with your injuries. We consider costs associated with surgery, hospitalization, pain medication, physical therapy, lost wages, and diminished quality of life.

Contact Personal Injury Attorneys at Carol Rosenbloom Associates

We're familiar with trucking regulations and the kinds of tactics used by truck companies and commercial vehicle drivers to avoid liability in car accidents. If you've been injured by a truck driver who exhibited signs of driver fatigue by drifting across lanes or onto the road shoulder, contact Carol Rosenbloom Associates today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.