Driver Fatigue Related Accidents
Driver fatigue leads to reckless driving incidents such as running off the road and improper lane changes, which can cause injury and damage to the driver and others on the road. Pope & Howard P.C. attorneys are Georgia trial lawyers expert in pursing claims against tractor trailer or truck drivers that cause harm to others from fatigue.
The legal team at Pope & Howard P.C. is well versed in trucking laws that provide safety to other drivers and liability to the truck drivers. Truckers must abide by the federal drivers hours-of-service regulations, which limit drivers to:
♦ 11 hours of driving
♦ 10 full hours of rest before a new shift can begin
♦ Keep an updated and accurate "Hours Log." The log should pay close attention to any overtime hours logged
When drivers ignore these simple regulations and become fatigued from excessive daily or weekly work hours, they become negligent drivers and thus the responsible party in driver fatigue related accidents.
Pope & Howard P.C.'s skilled attorneys will also investigate the company to see if they imposed an unreasonable amount of miles to drive in a short period of time. Pope & Howard P.C.'s legal team will assess each individual case and determine which party, the tractor trailer driver or the company, is liable.
If you or a family member have been injured or harmed from a driver fatigue related accident, contact the expert lawyers at Pope & Howard P.C. at 404-994-4486 or via e-mail.
