Fatigued truck drivers in Tucson accidents cause more than their fair share of injuries. If you were hurt in a truck crash and believe trucker fatigue may have been a factor, contact the attorneys at Phillips Law Group.
Our law firm has been representing injured people in all kinds of accident cases for more than 30 years. We have the skills and resources to ensure you receive fair compensation when a negligent trucker causes you harm.
Most people experience fatigue from time to time. It can cause brain fog, difficulty focusing, irritability, and other difficulties.
For a truck driver, fatigue is more than an annoyance. It can be a life-threatening condition for the driver and anyone else on the road. Truck driver fatigue can cause slow reaction times, vision difficulties, impaired judgment, and falling asleep at the wheel.
Fatigue is likely a factor in many truck accidents, but proving that a trucker was too tired to drive requires knowledge and experience. The attorneys at Phillips Law Group in Tucson regularly handle serious truck accident cases and know how to prove a truck driver was operating their rig while fatigued.
Because operating a truck while tired is so dangerous, the federal government imposes stringent hours-of-work rules on truckers. A truck driver must maintain an electronic log of their driving and rest time to ensure compliance with these rules.
However, compliance with the rules does not mean a driver is alert and ready to drive. Illness, stress, medications, and other factors can interfere with a driver’s rest.
Truck drivers have a legal obligation to use the utmost care when operating their vehicles, which means that they must not drive if they are not alert. A Tucson truck accident attorney could review the truck’s electronic data recorder, the driver’s log, their medical records, and the in-cab camera footage to find evidence that the trucker was not well-rested when the crash occurred and should not have been driving.
When someone injured in a truck accident can prove the truck driver was negligent, they are entitled to compensation for their losses. In many cases involving truck crash injuries, the transportation company that employed or contracted with the driver may be liable.
An injured person is entitled to their out-of-pocket expenses, like medical care, reduced income, and injury-related incidental costs. They can claim damages for future losses if they need ongoing medical or supportive care, or their injuries diminished their earning capacity. A plaintiff in a truck accident case can also claim damages for their pain and suffering.
An injured person’s damages could be reduced if they were partially responsible for the crash. Arizona Revised Statute § 12-2505 makes each party financially responsible for their share of the fault, so an injured person who was 20 percent to blame for a crash can collect only 80 percent of their damages. A skilled Tucson attorney can find and present evidence demonstrating that the fatigued truck driver bears all, or almost all, of the responsibility for the accident.
The role of fatigued truck drivers in Tucson accidents is substantial. However, proving a truck driver’s tiredness caused your injuries can be challenging.
At Phillips Law Group, we have a long record of achieving excellent results for our clients. Set up a free consultation today to discuss your truck accident case with a member of our intake team.
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