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(804) 821-0090 All drivers have a duty to give their full attention to the road because distracted driving can quickly lead to serious collisions. Distracted driving truck accidents in Richmond are particularly dangerous because commercial trucks and semi-trailers are larger and heavier than passenger vehicles and more likely to lead to catastrophic injuries when a crash occurs.
If you suspect that a distracted truck driver caused the accident that harmed you or your loved one, an experienced tractor-trailer crash attorney from Latham & Martin Accident and Injury Attorney may be able to help you seek justice and accountability.
Like all other motorists, truckers face common distractions that take their attention away from operating their vehicles. However, because of the nature of their work, truck drivers may also face additional distractions.
Truck drivers are often alone for long periods of time. To cope with the monotony, they might check their texts or scroll through social media. However, looking away from the road for a few seconds to read a text message could cause a trucker to drift out of their lane and into the path of unsuspecting vehicles.
Truck drivers are often under such pressure to meet delivery deadlines that they do not take breaks for meals. They frequently eat while driving and drink coffee to stay awake. Taking their hands off the wheel and attention off the road to eat or drink can lead to accidents.
Because truckers spend so much time driving, some may brush their hair or clean their teeth while driving. Checking their appearance in the mirror can distract them, and when they brush their hair, they take one hand off the wheel.
Most truckers spend many hours on unfamiliar routes and need to find out how to reach their destinations. Using GPS devices to find the best routes can cause drivers to look away from the road.
Many trucks have onboard computers where truckers can input their driving and delivery logs after stopping. To speed up the process, some drivers input the information while driving. Truck drivers also need to communicate occasionally with their employers while driving.
Because some truck drivers sleep in their trucks, they may keep entertainment devices or books in their cabs for recreational use during rest breaks. Unfortunately, boredom and long, solitary hours can tempt some drivers to use these items while driving.
Regardless of the type of distraction involved, if a truck driver’s inattention caused your accident, our Richmond attorneys could help you build a compensation claim.
You could pursue a claim against the truck driver for distracted driving. You might also be able to hold the trucking company that employed the driver responsible under the doctrine of vicarious liability if the negligent driver was acting on the trucking company’s behalf. You could also sue the trucking company for negligence if they were responsible for the inattention by requiring truckers to communicate while driving, or if they failed to introduce or implement policies to prevent distracted driving.
Our diligent Richmond attorneys could carefully review the evidence from your truck wreck to determine who is liable for the inattentive driving.
Distracted driving truck accidents in Richmond can have devastating consequences, and truckers should always be alert while operating their vehicle. If you believe a distracted trucker caused your injuries, call Latham & Martin Accident and Injury Attorney today to discuss your legal options for pursuing compensation.