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According to Drive Safe Alabama, motorists have a 90 percent chance of experiencing a serious road accident during their lifetime. If your accident involved a commercial truck, it has likely caused catastrophic injuries and frustration toward the negligent truck driver who is at fault.
Distracted driving truck accidents in Montgomery are a common form of negligence. Boredom leads truckers to seek diversions that pull their attention away from driving, making it unsafe for those sharing the road. If such an accident has injured you, or worse, killed a loved one, Dwayne L. Brown is the truck crash attorney to trust to help you pursue deserved compensation.
Distracted driving occurs in three ways: visual, manual, or cognitive. Visual distractions happen when the trucker’s eyes are on something other than the road. Manual distractions describe a trucker who takes their feet off the gas or brake pedal or hands off the wheel. Cognitive distractions occur when the driver’s mind drifts off the road through daydreaming. Examples of distracted driving include:
To prove a truck driver was driving while distracted in Montgomery, your attorney collects and reviews crucial evidence in your case to develop a strong argument for negligence. Evidence includes law enforcement accident reports, eyewitness testimony, trucker logs, photos or video from the scene, your medical reports, and the trucker’s cell phone records if the police suspect the driver was texting and driving. Other evidence that may be important includes empty beer bottles, food wrappers, and spilled coffee.
Accidents caused by texting and driving have increased significantly among motorists across the U.S. over the past 20 years. Alabama has banned the use of cellphones while driving and increased fines for drivers caught doing so multiple times. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says that truckers in Montgomery distracted by texting are 23 times more likely to cause a crash than other truckers.
The US Code of Federal Regulations § 387.9 requires trucking companies to carry liability insurance for their fleets and drivers, with coverage amounts determined by the truck’s weight, whether it travels outside Alabama, and whether it transports hazardous cargo. The minimums range from $750,000 to $5 million.
Distracted driving is negligent behavior, and if a negligent truck driver in Montgomery causes an accident that injures you, our lawyer and his dedicated team of paralegals could help you. We take an aggressive approach to your case, using our extensive relationships with medical experts and expert witnesses to strengthen your position.
Truck drivers must earn a commercial driver’s license and meet standards that exceed those of other licenses, and for the most part, truckers are conscientious, safe drivers. However, distracted driving truck accidents in Montgomery change lives. It only takes one incident to negatively impact a life forever.
At the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown, our attorney uses his 31 years of experience to help families like yours recover financially from these catastrophes through skillful negotiation and litigation. If a distracted truck driver injures you, you need compassionate advocacy from a lawyer who understands the depth of your pain and breadth of your losses. You need a lawyer with a proven track record of success. Call now to schedule a complimentary consultation. Remember, you owe us nothing until we win compensation for you.
