Truck Driver Log Violations Cause Truck Accidents
At Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C., in Independence, Missouri, we offer statewide representation to truck accident victims. We are familiar with all federal and interstate trucking regulations, including regulations regarding driver log books. If you have been injured in a truck accident anywhere in the United States, turn to a law firm with the resources to give your claim the attention and dedication it deserves.
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Were you or a loved one injured in a truck accident? Let us review the driver log books to obtain a clear picture of the driver's actions leading up to the accident. We provide the legal help you need to recover the full and fair compensation you deserve. Call us today toll free at 888-353-0491 or locally at 816-398-7435 to schedule your free consultation.
We Launch an Immediate Investigation
Our attorneys always seek to understand why the accident happened. In our experience, we have found that a truck accident is almost never an accident. To prove this, we recreate the driver's actions leading up to the accident. We may look back weeks and months, analyzing phone records, bills of lading, toll receipts, restaurant receipts and the driver log book.
The Driver's Log Book
Every truck driver is required to maintain a 24/7 log book. In a log book, a driver accounts for their time in 15-minute increments. Truckers must comply with federal hours of service regulations. There are several regulations pertaining to driving limits, with 11-hour, 14-hour, 60/70-hour and sleeper berth provisions. Our law firm is familiar with all hours of service limits. Essentially, the regulations say that a truck driver cannot drive fatigued and must take breaks for sleeping.
Drivers are under extreme pressure to push their limits. They may go without sleep to make it to a destination on time, and they may falsify their log book to make it appear as though they are rested. However, these falsifications will only get a truck driver so far. When they cause a serious injury or fatality, they must be held accountable.
Our attorneys will analyze a driver's behavior over time, compare the data in the log books to receipts, GPS, phone logs, fuel receipts and other items. We perform an in-depth, thorough analysis with our experts to obtain a clear understanding of the driver's actual activity.
We have been providing effective, aggressive legal representation for truck accident victims for more than a quarter century. We have obtained more than $800 million in personal injury lawsuits on behalf of our clients. Let us help you fight to protect your rights.
From our offices in Independence, Missouri, our lawyers represent clients in courts throughout Missouri, Kansas and the United States. Contact us to arrange a free consultation.
