Truck Driver Fatigue

Lexington, Kentucky

Several studies suggest that driving while tired is just as dangerous as driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When you are tired, your reaction time is seriously decreased, and your thought process can become slow and muddled.

Tired drivers place everyone else on the road at risk, and tired truckers make that risk much higher. The size of trucks and the weight of their loads are capable of causing injuries that far exceed those of traditional car wrecks. In fact, truck accidents are among the most fatal of all roadway accidents in the United States. Every year, truck accidents caused by fatigued drivers are responsible for 750 deaths to drivers and passengers of smaller vehicles, and over 800 deaths to truck drivers themselves.

Driving While Fatigued

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, fatigued truckers are responsible for injuring over 20,000 people each year. In fact, when looking at wrecks caused by truckers, fatigue is a factor in over 40%. Many truckers are required to drive for more than 12 hours a day just to meet their schedules, oftentimes driving overnight when fewer cars may allow for higher speed, increasing the risk of serious injuries.

When you are injured in a truck accident, the medical bills, recovery time, and potential for life-long rehabilitative services is greatly increased. Trucking companies that demand truckers drive without adequate sleep should be held responsible for these injuries.

How James Vaught Can Help

Experienced truck accident attorney James Vaught has been dealing with accidents caused by overly-tired truckers for over ten years. He knows the factors that can lead to these tragic accidents, and will work to hold trucking companies responsible for the demands they place on drivers. He will work with you and your family, carefully listening to your needs and assessing the long term impact your injuries will have, and fight to get you every penny you deserve.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a fatigued trucker in Lexington, Kentucky, please contact James Vaught at James Vaught Law Office PLLC to schedule a free, no-obligation initial consultation.