Oklahoma Truck Accident Injury Law Library TOPIC: Truck Driver Fatigue

Overloaded schedules and driver fatigue have long been major contributing factors in truck accidents.

Although there are federal regulations intended to limit a truck driver’s hours behind the wheel and reduce the risk of tractor-trailer accidents caused by fatigue, many trucking companies and truck drivers attempt to skirt these laws in an attempt to increase profits. If you were injured or a family member was killed in a semi-truck accident caused by a negligent driver, Oklahoma City truck accident lawyer James Self may be able to help you pursue the financial compensation you need for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Exhaustion can impair a driver’s vision and reaction time in a similar manner to intoxication. When a fatigued driver is behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer, the results of a collision can be catastrophic.

Because of semi-trucks’ high centers of gravity, massive weight and sheer bulk, truck accidents cause a higher rate of severe injuries than motor vehicle accidents involving passenger vehicles. These injuries, in turn, can result in astronomical medical bills, time away from work, and the need for long-term care among other costs.

The team at Self & Associates has a proven record of success in truck accident cases, and we are proud to advocate on behalf of truck accident victims when the negligence of truck drivers and trucking companies harms innocent people.

If you were hurt or a loved one was killed in a truck accident, please contact Self & Associates for your free case consultation. Oklahoma City truck accident attorney James Self and the team at Self & Associates welcome clients from throughout Oklahoma.