Truck Driver Impairment

Truck Driver Liability in Trucking Accidents

Sacramento County Truck Accident Lawyer

Commercial truck drivers across the nation drive hundreds of thousands of miles a year without mishap. Most professional drivers are well trained and careful, with good driving records. But the intense pressure to get in more miles, to get to the destination faster, leads some truck drivers to break the rules.

Truck driver impairment can be a critical factor causing or contributing to a fatal truck accident; factors include:

• Truck driver fatigue leading to poor judgment
• Driver recklessness causing speeding
• Driver drug use (uppers to fight fatigue)
• Driver inattention
• Driver incapacity due to alcohol use

If you were injured in a trucking accident, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at the Weinberger Law Firm. Call 1-(866)-428-2976. Your initial consultation is free.

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More than 20 Years Representing Truck Crash Victims

The trucking industry is subject to many transportation regulations. As a law firm that handles these cases regularly, we are well aware of the unique requirements truck drivers must meet. Those regulations can be key to proving truck driver liability in a serious trucking accident. Attorney Joseph Weinberger has more than 20 years of experience helping injured people get the compensation they deserve.

We work with private investigators and trucking industry experts, thoroughly reviewing key evidence, particularly the truck driver's log book that can provide evidence of overworking and the potential for truck driver fatigue or truck driver impairment. We review trucking company records looking for discrepancies that would indicate that corners were cut or a driver was not complying with federal hours of service limits.

The driver may be only one party who can be held responsible for damages. We investigate every possible source of financial recovery for clients who have suffered life-shattering spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injuries.

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Contact our office to speak directly with an experienced lawyer about your accident with a big rig, 18-wheeler, or semi.