Driver Negligence

Trucking Accidents and Driver Negligence

Substance Abuse, Running Red Lights, Reckless Driving

When driving a vehicle as large as an 18-wheeler or other tractor trailer, a truck driver must take special precautions. If a truck driver does not observe basic safety precautions and causes an accident, a lawyer can attribute the accident to "driver negligence."

Driver negligence can cover everything from evidence of substance abuse to failing to stop for a red light. At The O'Quinn Law Firm, our attorneys have extensive experience in investigating truck accidents for evidence of driver negligence.

If you suspect that substance abuse or other truck driver negligence played a part in your truck accident, contact us to set up a free initial consultation.

Types of Driver Negligence

In many cases, truck drivers are simply disobeying the rules of the road and traffic laws when they get into accidents with passenger vehicles. For example, they are often found negligent after an accident for:

• Speeding
• Reckless driving
• Running a red light or stop sign
• Changing lanes into cars
• Failure to check a blind spot

Other times, truck drivers have violated the safety regulations that are supposed to prevent them from engaging in dangerous activities. For example, trucking regulations are designed to prevent truck drivers from:

• Engaging in alcohol or substance abuse
• Driving while fatigued; working too many hours
• Failing to repair and maintain their truck
• Failing to have proper licenses and/or training
• Operating oversized or overloaded trucks

A truck accident case does not have to hinge only on driver negligence. Often, the company that employs the driver is found partially at fault for encouraging reckless behavior. See our page on company negligence for more information.

Sometimes after an accident, it can be difficult to tell on your own what caused an accident and who is at fault. Even if you are sure about the cause, a truck driver or company is unlikely to admit to negligence or fault. Only through a thorough investigation of the accident can an attorney gather the evidence necessary to demonstrate negligence.

Contact Us

Contact us and get our lawyers to work compiling evidence of driver negligence in your truck accident. Our lawyers offer free initial consultations to potential clients nationwide and are available for evening or weekend appointments.

We have a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week answering service.

Se habla español