Bergen County Trucking Negligence Lawyer
Knowledgeable Legal Help When Truck Driver Fatigue Leads to Accidents and Injuries
Each year the number of both cars and 18-wheelers on America's roads increases. And each year, existing and new regulations address the dangers that semi trucks present to commuters and other drivers. Yet, too often, truck drivers' failure to follow regulations involving rest, sleep and substance abuse lead to injuries and wrongful death. Common issues involving fatigue include:
- Economic pressures: drivers drive too many hours and too many miles in order to make more money
- Cost cutting: with fewer drivers, transportation companies' remaining drivers work longer hours.
- Overloading trucks: material transportation costs lessen when loads increase, but when regulations are ignored, overloading can lead to accidents.
When trucking companies' carelessness, negligence and greed lead to injuries, hold them accountable with the assistance of the Ridgewood, New Jersey, law firm of Seigel Capozzi Law Firm, LLC. We are experienced in investigating truck accidents and the breaking of regulations through the analysis of:
- Drivers' logs
- Firms' policies for hiring new drivers
- On-the-scene witnesses
- Police records
- Maintenance records
The safety of car, motorcycle and light truck drivers cannot be assured when tractor- trailer drivers "bend" the regulations that are in place to prevent driver fatigue and other dangers. We can work diligently to prove negligence, and then build the strongest -possible case for negotiations and courtroom litigation. For more information, please contact our office.
Contact Us
Our firm offers free initial consultations, works on a contingency fee basis, is available for evening appointments and includes Spanish-speaking employees. To arrange a no-charge consultation with an experienced New Jersey truck driver fatigue attorney, call 201-444-4000.
