Idaho Truck Accident Lawyers
A drowsy driver at the wheel of 40-ton tractor trailer is a potential catastrophe. For this reason, the federal government places strict limits on how many hours a commercial trucker can drive without rest.
Unfortunately, truck drivers and their employers routinely ignore U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, sacrificing public safety for monetary gain. The personal injury lawyers of Carty Houst stand ready to hold those parties accountable for major injury or fatality when a fatigued trucker causes a crash.
We have won compensation for 18-wheeler trucking accident victims throughout Idaho. Contact us immediately for proven legal advocacy and the prompt investigation required to preserve evidence of liability.
Truck Driver Fatigue Attorneys in Boise
The DOT limits over-the-road haulers to no more than 11 hours behind the wheel in one shift. That truck driver must also get 10 hours of rest before getting back on the road, and there are limits on total driving hours in a seven-day or eight-day stretch.
When truckers exceed these limits, the potential for accidents rises exponentially. Drivers who fall asleep cause untold devastation when they cross the center line, drift into adjacent lanes, enter intersections or rear-end other vehicles. Even a tractor trailer driver who is merely sleepy is less alert and has markedly slower reaction times.
The Carty Houst firm handled one case in which a trucker fell asleep on the freeway. His semi crossed the median, came up the other side into oncoming traffic and rammed our client's vehicle, which burst into flames and was incinerated. We recovered more than $1 million in the wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and trucking company.
We have a network of accident reconstruction specialists, human-factors experts and other professionals who can piece together clues from the wreckage of a truck crash. Meanwhile, our legal team obtains the documents and data — driver logbooks, GPS and black box data recorders, truck stop receipts, witness statements — to help prove that the driver was on the road too many hours.
Experienced Counts in Trucking Accidents
Our knowledge of the trucking industry and their insurance carriers is your advantage as we prepare a case for full compensation. Call 208-342-3501 or 877-293-9300 or contact us online for a free consultation, including after-hours appointments and home or hospital visits anywhere in Idaho.
