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Indiana Driver Fatigue Accident Lawyers

Indiana Law Firm Helping Victims of Accidents Caused by Fatigued Truck Drivers

Our Indiana driver fatigue accident attorneys are nationally board-certified trial specialists. We represent clients from throughout the country who have suffered truck accident injuries throughout the country, including but not limited to Indiana and North Carolina.

Through more than 60 combined years of experience, we have earned a track record of success, with many multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements won for our clients.

Contact us today online or by telephone at 800-269-3443 to speak with an experienced Indiana truck accident attorney.

Driver Fatigue

There are three main causes of auto accidents involving rigs/18-wheelers: excessive speed for conditions, lack of qualifications and training, and of course, driver fatigue. Although there are strict regulations limiting the hours that a driver can legally operate a big rig, drivers are still generally paid by the mile or by the load; they have a lot of incentive to drive for longer than the specified maximum. Many drivers and their motor carriers find ways to fabricate their logbooks or simply break the rules in order to get the most mileage in a day.

When drivers are tired from overwork and lack of sleep, their concentration wanes, greatly increasing the likelihood of an accident. Because of the size and speed of 18-wheelers, the injuries that result from truck-related accidents can be catastrophic, including:

An Experienced Indiana Attorney Team

Truck accident cases are a lot different from simple car accident cases. Your legal team should have exceptional experience and qualifications to handle the litigation. In addition to more than 60 years of experience handling this type of case, we are especially qualified. Our AV-rated* attorneys are involved with trucking associations that include the Interstate Trucking Litigation Group of the American Association of Justice, and we have published papers on complicated topics involved in truck accident litigation:

We will use our knowledge and experience to defend your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve after a truck accident.

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If you or someone close to you has been injured in an accident with a truck, we are here to help. Contact us today online or by telephone at 800-269-3443 to speak with an experienced Indiana truck accident attorney.

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    While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down.

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