Tractor Trailer Accident Prevention: Fatigue
Tractor Trailer Accident Prevention: Fatigue by Texas 18-Wheeler and Trucking Accident Attorney Justin A. Hill
The Texas Department of Insurance provides a set of training materials for heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers. The topics are many. One of the topics is preventing driver fatigue. In many tractor trailer accidents, driver fatigue is alleged to have caused or contributed to causing accidents. Preventing driver fatigue is extremely important as it can cause serious and catastrophic accidents. NHTSA reports that fatigue/drowsiness/and drivers falling asleep cause approximately 100,000 accidents a year. If someone you know was injured or killed as the result of an 18-wheeler accident, big rig accident or tractor-trailer accident, encourage them to immediately contact a competent attorney for advice. It is extremely important to do this quickly to ensure that evidence is preserved, statements are taken, and the rights of all claimants are protected.
