Speeding

Traveling Too Fast For Conditions

Truck drivers have an incentive to speed. They are usually paid by the mile, meaning that they make money only when they are driving. They speed to get to their destination, so they can unload and get back on the road with another cargo. They are not paid for waiting around or performing loading and unloading tasks. As a result of this system, traveling too fast for conditions is a frequent cause of truck wrecks, second only to drug use according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 2006 report on driver error in all types of crashes.

Contact a law firm with an in-depth understanding of the trucking industry.

At the Carmel, Indiana, law firm of Wagner Reese & Crossen, one of our team members is a former risk manager for a large truck company. Chuck Stratis knows there are many ways to prove a truck driver was speeding in addition to simply interviewing witnesses. By analyzing point of departure and point of arrival, and factoring in necessary fuel stops, Chuck can reconstruct a trucker’s route and average speed. Our law firm supplements his knowledge with accident reconstruction specialists who can build an accurate and detailed picture of the crash.

If you have been injured in a trucking accident, contact a law firm with insider knowledge of the trucking industry. Call us at 800-792-0332 to schedule a free initial consultation.

Speeding usually combines with other factors to cause truck accidents

Speed limits governing trucks change from state to state. Truck drivers are responsible for knowing the speed limits wherever they are. Speeding is considered a driver error or a sign of driver negligence. It can also increase tension and anxiety in a driver, which can in turn cause him or her to become fatigued more quickly. The combination of speed and a sleepy driver can be fatal if obstacles suddenly appear on the road, if another vehicle makes a sudden maneuver or if road conditions change quickly. In these situations, the speeding truck driver cannot react in time to prevent disaster.

If you have suffered an injury in a truck accident, contact the law firm with an in-depth understanding of the trucking industry. We use that knowledge to determine the cause of every accident, including accidents caused by speeding drivers. Call Wagner Reese & Crossen to schedule a free initial consultation.

An Indiana law firm with a national trucking accident practice