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American Trucking Associations (ATA) has said, “The trucking industry is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy. Over 70% of all the freight tonnage moved in the U.S. goes on trucks. Without the industry and our truck drivers, the economy would come to a standstill.” That’s true, but truck drivers are expected to follow certain rules, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) hours-of-service limits. These regulations were put in place because drowsiness affects reaction time. One FMCSA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study of 963 crashes involving 1,123 large trucks that caused 249 deaths and 1,654 injuries revealed that 13 percent of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers were fatigued when their truck accident occurred.
The FMCSA and NHTSA study coded accident factors as critical events, i.e., actions or events that made a collision unavoidable, and critical reasons, i.e., what caused the critical event. The following were the most common.
Of course, determining the cause of a commercial truck accident is never that simple. Below, you’ll see other factors that came into play.
Of the 302,307 accidents that occurred in Ohio between January and December 2015, more than 24,000 involved medium- to large-sized trucks. The NHTSA defines a large truck as one that weighs more than 10,000 pounds.
From Alachua to Zolfo Springs, Florida’s Integrated Report Exchange System (FIRES) provides a county-by-county look at the number of commercial vehicle crashes that have occurred so far this year and in years 2011 through 2016. You can also learn the number of fatalities and injuries those accidents caused.
If you were seriously injured in a collision with a commercial truck or tractor-trailer, contact attorney Tom Robenalt. His previous experience working for an insurance defense firm can help you get the compensation you deserve. Ohio and Florida limit the amount of time you have to file a claim, so call (216) 223-7535, email trobenalt@robenaltlaw.com, or fill out this online form today for a free consultation.
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