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(314) 500-HURTThe physical, emotional and financial consequences of being injured in a truck accident are immediate and devastating. If a fatigued truck driver injured you, you need a talented and driven truck accident lawyer to fight on your behalf for a full financial recovery. Call Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.
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When trucking companies overextend their employees by having them work long hours to travel far distances, their actions can cause truck drivers to suffer from sleeping issues including fatigue. Truck driver fatigue is highly dangerous and can result in extremely severe and even deathly accidents. Truck drivers and companies must follow the rules set in place by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in order to prevent unsafe driving conditions for truck drivers and those around them. If a truck driver is found negligent by driving under fatigue, they will, along with their company, be held accountable for the injuries and damages they’ve caused. If you or a loved one has been injured due to driver fatigue in St Louis or the surrounding areas, get in touch with Burger Law today.
Drowsy driving is not unique to truckers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Overview of Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2020, 633 people were killed in crashes involving driver fatigue. In 2017, the administration reported that drowsy driving was responsible for roughly 91,000 accidents, resulting in 50,000 injuries and almost 800 fatalities. Most crashes occur between midnight and 6AM or late on the afternoon, and most commonly occur on rural roads and highways.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 25 adult drivers admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel in the last 30 days.
Because of the sheer size of trucks, fatigued truck drivers are even more dangerous behind the wheel. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, driver fatigue is one of the top 10 “associated factors” in truck accidents, and as many as 13 percent of truck drivers were fatigued at the time of the crash.
Obviously, if someone falls asleep at the wheel, they no longer have control of their vehicle and will run off the road or hit another car if they do not wake up. But just being tired can make someone an unsafe driver as well. Like drunk driving, driving while fatigued greatly affects a person’s reaction time, decision-making, ability to judge distances, their overall coordination and attention to the road. Also like drunk driving, the more tired you are the more your driving ability is affected. Being awake 18 straight hours is the equivalent of having a blood alcohol content of .05 percent. After 20 hours of being awake, your driving ability is reduced the same as having a blood alcohol content of .08 percent, the legal limit across the nation.
A fatigued driver may:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sets regulations for commercial vehicles like 18-wheelers. Because fatigued driving is so dangerous, the administration has placed strict hours-of-service-regulations on how often and for how long truck drivers must rest when on the road:
Truck drivers are required to keep a log of their driving hours so that there is a record of how many hours they drove and how long they rested. Additionally, truck drivers should pull over when they are experiencing driver fatigue, even if they have not exceeded the hours-of-service limits.
Your Burger Law truck accident lawyer will be your advocate and fight by your side to get you a full financial recovery. Because of the devastating nature of truck accidents, the resulting injuries, investigation into what caused them and the fight for compensation can be more complex than a standard auto accident. We will handle all of that so you can focus on healing. Part of what our attorneys will do for you is:
It is difficult for the average person to go up against large, powerful corporations. But Burger Law’s St. Louis truck accident lawyers fight back against them every day, and have been for over 30 years. We work on a contingency fee basis. That means we only charge our attorneys fees after you get the full compensation you deserve. Money should never be an obstacle for someone who needs expert legal representation to get the justice and financial security they are owed.
As mentioned, many truck drivers have said that they drove while fatigued because of pressure from their employers. But there are other reasons a truck driver driving through St. Louis may become fatigued:
Whatever the reason a driver became fatigued in St. Louis, no one has a right to jeopardize your safety and drive when they know they should not.
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Our team consists of serious, dedicated, and aggressive truck accident lawyers in St. Louis. We will never accept less than the full amount that you need to recover, and we never charge our truck accident clients any fees unless we win their claims. We will put you and your needs first, always. If you’re ready for your health and your financial recovery to be protected, call our team of driver fatigue lawyers in St. Louis, Missouri now at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form.
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