More than 50 percent of all accidents caused by truck drivers can be blamed on truck driver fatigue. Unfortunately, a crash with a semi-truck can be devastating—even deadly. If you or a loved one has been in an accident with a trucker in Northern Illinois, The Fisk & Monteleone Law Firm is prepared to help you through the stressful process of determining the cause of the accident and negotiating a settlement or heading to trial.
Our Rockford truck accident lawyers regularly help those injured in semi-truck accidents and know from experience that truck driver fatigue is often a major factor. The primary causes of truck driver fatigue include:
- Several days in which the truck driver does not get adequate sleep
- Long drives entailing hours and hours on quiet roadways
- Boredom and monotony
- Driving at night instead of sleeping at night and driving during the day
- Driver compensation corresponds directly with the number of deliveries
- Lack of rest between shifts
- Hot weather
- Poor health
Despite U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours-of-Service Regulations governing the number of hours a trucker can drive without rest, not all truck drivers abide by these regulations.
At The Fisk & Monteleone Law Firm, our Northern Illinois truck accident attorneys want you to be safe on the roadways. If you or someone you love is injured in a semi-truck crash, call our law office at 815-962-0044. We will work tirelessly to help you recover for your pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages.