Troy Negligent Truck Driver Hiring Attorneys
According to data from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, more than 17,000 people were injured in large-truck accidents in 2009. While truck driver errors were a contributing factor in many commercial trucking accidents, one often overlooked cause of Semi and tractor-trailer accidents is trucking company negligence. Examples of trucking company errors include:
- Negligent hiring and training of truckers: Trucking companies have a duty to hire truckers who are safe and responsible. Trucking companies may be liable for the negligent hiring and retention of dangerous drivers, including truckers that lack experience, training or a safe driving record.
- Failure to prevent driver fatigue: Federal trucking laws require commercial truck drivers to take adequate rest breaks to prevent fatigue. Trucking companies have dispatchers who should take note of how many miles a trucker is driving and take appropriate precautions to prevent driver fatigue.
- Negligent maintenance: Tires, lights and brakes must be routinely checked and replaced when necessary.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, the personal injury lawyers at Hacker Murphy, LLP, can help. Our attorneys have represented thousands of clients in personal injury claims. In truck accident cases, we take time to properly investigate the causes of accidents and determine which parties are responsible for our clients' injuries. To pursue the full and fair compensation our clients deserve, we aggressively pursue damages from every responsible party.
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To schedule a free consultation with one of our Albany truck company error attorneys, call 866-919-9031 or contact us by e-mail. Convenient appointments, including evenings and weekends, are available upon request.
