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Dallas Truck Wreck Attorney Discusses Liability Issues

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One of the biggest problems contributing to truck accidents is driver exhaustion,” says Dallas truck wreck attorney Richard Armstrong. In spite of federal regulations which limit driving times, companies are asking their truck drivers to drive ever longer distances without a break, so as to meet shipping quotas. As fuel costs rise, companies feel pressure to transport more goods faster, and this translates to more dangerous eighteen wheeler rigs on the road.  Truck wreck lawyers at Dallas’ Armstrong the Law Firm routinely deal with driver exhaustion as a contributing cause of  severe truck accidents that can cause serious injury or death.

Long haul  truckers must keep logs showing times they are on and off duty, drive times and break times. By  doing so, they provide a paper trail federal regulators to audit them when needed. Logs also provide evidence that often becomes valuable in a truck wreck. Attorneys handling such cases frequently want to obtain and review such logs to see if irregularities or gaps in time are reflected there. If logs are not kept, severe penalties can be levied.

Of course, there are many other factors that can contribute to truck accident deaths  on the highway, including faulty and worn out equipment, improper loading, or inadequate signage for hazardous materials.  “Many, many more regulations and laws apply to the interstate trucking industry than to the average intra-state truck driver or passenger vehicle,” says Armstrong. Truck wreck lawyers at Armstrong the Law Firm consider it their ongoing duty to stay on top of such regulations so that they have an edge when they handle such cases. Armstrong also takes pride in holding corporations accountable for keeping the road safe from needless truck accidents.

Dallas truck wreck attorneys at Armstrong the Law Firm are qualified to handle a wide variety of trucking cases. They also handle automobile and bicycle accidents, industrial accidents, airplane crashes, and products liability.  Contact Armstrong the Law Firm’s Dallas attorneys.  Truck wreck cases represent a major area of thier practice. Call 972-424-LAWS (5297). www.ArmstrongtheLawFirm.com


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