Arizona Distracted Trucker Accident Lawyers
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Increasing Your Awareness of Arizona Distracted Truck Driver Accidents
As truck accident and distracted accidents lawyers, we have been practicing truck accident law in Arizona for over 15 years. Although truck crashes seem to be on the decline, the fact remains that driver and truck company negligence is still prevalent. Most truck driving accidents are preventable. The truck driver and company may want to say that the accident cause was a rare coincidence, but what we find to be true is when looking deeper into the evidence, it is no "coincidence" that the accident happened due to a specific type of driver negligence. Driver negligence is often a result of the truck driver being distracted.
Truck drivers are distracted and cause accidents for many reasons including the following:
- Being tired/fatigued
- Talking on the cell phone
- Looking down at the radio
- Texting on the roadway
The best Phoenix AZ truck accident lawyers know that truck collision injury claims can be difficult to prove. Truck drivers and companies will say that the truck driver was not distracted. The logs will inevitably disappear. The truck driver will state over and over again that fatigue or distraction was not a factor in the accident. What we do as Arizona truck injury lawyers is work tirelessly to uncover these important documents. Many times it is necessary to dig deep through thousands of pages or subpoena the documents from the headquarters. There are legal ways to find out all of the details to prove that the driver was tired or distracted and that this was the negligence that caused the accident. If a driver is proven to have worked over the federally regulated hours, the driver and company may face punitive damages, which means that the victim may receive a substantially larger settlement.
Distracted Driving Statistics
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 3,092 people were killed as a result of distracted driving in 2010. The National Safety Council (NSC) revealed that drivers on their cell phone fail to see 50% of their driving environment.
Do You Need a Professional Arizona Truck Accident Attorney?
If you have been injured due to truck driver negligence and a truck driver being distracted, we encourage you to consult with an experienced Arizona truck accident attorney. Truck accident law can be complex and there are many federal regulations that not even many lawyers know how to decipher when it comes to trucking laws. Mark Breyer is a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death law. At Breyer Law Offices, we have been helping truck accident injury victims for years. For a free consultation on your truck accident injury claim call us now. We are here to answer all of your questions.
