Massey Law Group helps people hurt by fatigued truck drivers in Athens accidents. If you were injured, we can prove that the driver who caused your crash was negligent and too tired to be behind the wheel.
Our truck accident attorneys will tirelessly fight for the compensation you need. We’ll not allow trucking companies or insurers to get away with paying less than you deserve. We don’t just work for you, we work with you, and we’ll help you navigate your claim with compassion and respect.
Fatigued driving is negligent and dangerous, especially when the drowsy driver is operating a large and heavy semi-truck.
Fatigued truck drivers in Athens can have a delayed reaction time and make mistakes that can lead to severe and deadly collisions, including:
Fatigued truck driving is so hazardous that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has Hours of Service Regulations (HOS) for commercial drivers. The HOS imposes time limits to prevent tired driving, including mandating 30-minute breaks every 8 hours and requiring 10-hour-long rest periods.
Truck drivers must follow HOS regulations. They must also recognize and respond to signs of fatigue. While working, they must also avoid taking medications that make them drowsy.
When fatigued truck drivers in Athens don’t take precautions to prevent accidents, they can be held liable for the injuries and damages they cause.
Additionally, our attorneys may be able to pursue a claim against the driver’s employer. Trucking companies can be vicariously liable for their drivers’ actions. They can also be liable for their own negligence, such as setting unreasonable delivery schedules or encouraging drivers to violate HOS.
Proving that a fatigued truck driver caused your Athens truck accident can be challenging. Our attorneys can help you investigate the crash and gather evidence, including evidence held by the trucking company, such as driver logs, drug and alcohol test results, and the truck’s data recorder.
We can use this evidence to prove liability and file an insurance claim against the truck driver and the trucking company. Our job during insurance negotiations is to represent your best interests, stand up to bad-faith tactics, reject lowball offers, and seek the highest possible settlement.
If the insurance company refuses to offer fair compensation, we can seek damages with a truck accident lawsuit. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 9-3-33 typically gives you three years to file most personal cases. Our legal team can help you get started before this statute of limitations expires.
Fatigued truck drivers in Athens accidents can result in significant settlements because injuries can be serious. The truck’s size can add to the severity of the collision. If the driver was tired, had their eyes closed, or even fell asleep, they may have failed to take actions to minimize the impact, like slowing down or swerving.
Our attorneys can help you seek compensation for:
We’ll help you identify and pursue all of your losses. You shouldn’t have to pay for the actions of a fatigued motorist.
At Massey Law Group, we provide personalized representation and strive to make getting compensation as easy and stress-free as possible for you and your family. If we don’t recover your losses, you pay us nothing. We do this because we know we wouldn’t be here without our clients, and their needs come first. To learn more about how we can help with fatigued truck drivers in Athens accidents, contact us today for a free initial consultation.
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