Truck drivers are required to obtain specialized licenses, as well as follow federal and state regulations designed to prevent accidents from occurring. With delivery deadlines and other pressures, truck drivers often spend more time on the road than legally allowed. Truck driver fatigue can cause serious accidents and catastrophic injuries, as well as fatalities. Marc S. Albert assists victims in pursuing proper legal action against drivers, trucking companies, and other parties responsible for their injuries.

In trucking accidents, there are many different factors as well as competing interests. A thorough investigation into a truck driver’s history, an examination of logbooks, and gathering of other evidence can be necessary to determine what caused an accident. Marc S. Albert has over two decades of experience dealing with these complicated cases, and he has successfully represented many victims in claims against negligent truck drivers.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the governmental agency tasked with overseeing safety standards for the interstate trucking industry. The FMCSA sets regulations aimed to prevent tired truck drivers from getting behind the wheel. There are extremely strict rules governing rest breaks and how many hours a driver may operate a vehicle before being required to end their shift. The law also governs how long they much remain off the road prior to starting a new shift.

Truck drivers are required to keep accurate logbooks, detailing how many hours they spent driving. The logbook must also include when the driver takes rest and meal breaks. When truck drivers are fatigued, their reaction time is delayed, and their ability to think quickly in changing circumstances is affected.