Truck Accident Lawyer Serving Bibb County
While truck driver negligence is a significant contributing factor to many truck accidents, another factor that is often less understood is trucking company errors. A plaintiff in a truck accident case may potentially be able to file a claim against a negligent trucking company in addition to a claim against the negligent truck driver.
There are many ways that a trucking company may have contributed to the cause of an accident. Examples of trucking company errors include:
- Negligent hiring of truckers: Trucking companies have a duty to hire truckers who are safe for the roads. Trucking companies should ensure that a trucker has a valid commercial driver's license and a safe driving record. They should also ensure that their truckers have sufficient safety training.
- Failure to prevent driver fatigue: Truck driver fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents. Since many truckers are paid by the mile, they often log significant miles and may be too fatigued to drive safely. Federal trucking laws have been implemented to require semi-truck operators to take adequate rest breaks. Trucking companies have dispatchers who should know when a truck driver has logged too many miles and may be fatigued.
- Negligent maintenance: Truck lights, brakes, tires and safety devices must be properly maintained and replaced or fixed when necessary.
- Negligent loading: Overloaded trucks are more difficult to stop and are more likely to cause a rollover accident. Trucking companies must ensure that their drivers are adhering to weight restrictions that are designed to prevent unnecessary accidents.
If you or a family member has been injured in a truck accident, contact the law office of Floyd Buford. We have represented thousands of accident victims and have extensive experience in large truck accident claims. We are committed to vigorously pursuing the full compensation you are entitled to receive.
Contact Truck Accident Attorney Floyd Buford
We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no fees to us unless we recover compensation for you. To schedule a free consultation with a Macon trucking company negligence attorney, contact us at 478-787-6090 or you may reach us toll free at 866-838-9832. You may also contact us by e-mail. Serving Macon, Tifton, Dublin, Eastman, Milledgeville, Cordele, Thomaston, Warner Robins, Griffin, McRae, Roberta, and all of South Central Georgia.
