As most people are well aware, trucks can be intimidating on the road due to their power, size, and weight. You know that when an 18-wheeler collides with a small car, especially at high speeds, chances are the car passengers suffer significant injuries or even death. If a truck and motorcycle meet, the results are quite often fatal for the motorcyclist.

Trucking regulations

Trucking companies are required to follow state and federal regulations regarding:

• Maintenance of the trucks
• Hours on the road for drivers
• Driver training and qualifications
• Load restrictions

All too often, these regulations are violated with disastrous results.

Deficient monitoring

More and more trucking companies monitor the actions of their drivers and equipment through GPS technology. Companies that do not employ GPS technology can still monitor their drivers' activities through logbooks that the drivers are required to keep.

Falsification of logbooks is shockingly common, and careful investigation can show that trucking companies have kept their drivers on the road for excessive periods of time. Despite knowing that the drivers are not operating safely, they often permit them to continue work without retraining or discipline. Why? Because of the pressures to deliver goods ahead of schedule and to increase company profits.

When a trucker is involved in an accident

• He must undergo drug and alcohol testing
• His trucking companies may require him to call dispatch before calling 911. They want to ensure that their Safety Department can control the accident investigation as much as possible.

Because of our considerable experience in prosecuting trucking accidents, we can obtain all the materials available to help us show the fault of the trucking company and its willful disregard for the safety of the general motoring public.

This allows us to secure the highest possible levels of compensation for our clients. Don't delay if you've been hurt in a trucking accident. Contact Chicago truck accident lawyer Barry Doyle for your free legal consultation. No recovery, no fee.

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