West Palm Beach Distracted Truck Driver Accident Attorney
Hauling long distances is monotonous. Hours behind the wheel on the highway can lead to boredom and burn out. Unsurprisingly, many truckers try to stay engaged by using electronic devices or talking to guests in the cab. Any distraction can unfortunately lead to divided attention and predictable accidents. Call a West Palm Beach distracted truck driver accident attorney with Pike & Lustig if you suspect trucker distraction led to your injuries. Our firm can jump in and review the evidence to assign fault. Distracted driving is a type of negligence, which means your truck driver might need to pay you compensation in a settlement or as part of a lawsuit.
What Are the Main Causes of Distraction?
Truck drivers confront many sources of distraction, including:
- Cell phones. Like other motorists, truckers turn to cell phones to talk with family and friends or even their employers. Cell phone use is a major driver of accidents on the road, so the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has banned hand-held devices while a rig is in motion.
- Truckers regularly eat or drink coffee on the road. When a trucker spills something in their lap, however, their natural inclination is to look down or reach over for napkins, which distracts them.
- GPS devices. A trucker taking an unfamiliar route will often turn to electronics to help them find their destination. These devices take a trucker’s eyes from the road and lead to divided attention.
- Truckers rubberneck like any other driver, and damaged vehicles on the side of the road are a magnet. Many truckers are so interested in an accident they fail to see a vehicle directly in front of them and cause a collision of their own.
- Truckers might pick someone up or allow a friend to ride with them. Conversations in the cab are distracting and can draw attention away from the task of driving.
Contact Pike & Lustig for assistance finding evidence to prove the trucker was distracted. Many long haulers swear up and down that they give undivided attention to driving, and accident victims will need proof of any distraction. Some useful evidence is cell phone records or witnesses who saw the trucker talking on the phone before a crash.
If a trucker is at fault, then we can seek full compensation for a crash, including medical treatment and lost wages. A settlement should make an accident victim whole. The defendant in many cases will be the trucker’s employer, who is liable for the accidents caused by their employees. We might even seek punitive damages if the facts warrant them.
Contact Our Trusted West Palm Beach Distracted Truck Driver Accident Attorneys
Pike & Lustig has negotiated favorable settlements for hundreds of clients in Florida. Our firm has won millions for men and women injured in various truck accidents, including those caused by distraction. Fractures, traumatic brain injuries, and chest injuries are some of the devastating injuries our clients have dealt with. Give us a call today to speak with a West Palm Beach distracted truck driver accident attorney.
