Consequences of Not Staying Awake at the Wheel
Truck drivers often push the limits of sleep due to delivery deadlines, company requirements, and when truckers work by the mile; the more miles driven the bigger the paycheck. To meet these expectations truck drivers continue to drive more hours and more miles, which often leads to driver fatigue and the cause of Tennessee 18 wheeler accidents. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)â
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- Thirty percent of all trucking accidents are due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel
- 52 percent of 107 single-vehicle accidents involve large trucks (80,000 lbs.) and are due to fatigue
- Drivers admitted to falling asleep in 18 percent of the cases
- One in three truck accidents involves driver fatigue
In addition, a study by the Institute of Traffic Safety and Management indicates that of 593 truck drivers 47.1 percent fall asleep at the wheel
Wake up â fatigue could mean an 18-wheeler accident in Tennessee
Eighteen-wheeler accidents in Tennessee are not typically single vehicle accidents. There are usually other cars involved. Individuals, who have been injured in an accident due to a truck driver falling asleep at the wheel, need an experienced 18-wheeler accident attorney in Tennessee who studies the causes of accidents and laws surrounding safe trucking practices.
The truth is truck accidents in Tennessee can be avoided, but when the truck driver and trucking companies push the physical limits of an individual causing driver fatigue, it is your right to receive compensation for their negligence. Craft & Sheppard, PLC are your legal advocates when you have suffered in juries in Tennessee 18-wheeler accidents.
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