Practice Area
A tired truck driver reacts slower, drifts between lanes, and can fall asleep at the wheel. When fatigue causes a crash, we look at the driver’s hours, the company’s schedules, and the electronic records that show what really happened.
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Federal hours-of-service rules limit how long commercial drivers can be on the road. For most property-carrying drivers, that means no more than 11 hours of driving within a 14-hour window after 10 consecutive hours off duty, plus a required break.
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) now record much of a driver’s time, and that data can be compared with fuel receipts, GPS, dispatch messages, and delivery records. When those records don’t add up, they can show a driver was on the road too long, or that a company pushed them to be.
What We Look For
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Driving past the 11-hour limit or the 14-hour window.
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Missing required breaks and off-duty time between shifts.
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Records that don’t match fuel, GPS, or delivery data.
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Delivery schedules that are impossible to meet legally.
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Driving through the overnight hours when drowsiness peaks.
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Conditions like sleep apnea that cause dangerous drowsiness.
Who Is Responsible
Liability in a truck accident case can extend well beyond the driver.
Next Steps
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Call 911 and get checked even if you feel fine. Some injuries, like brain and spinal injuries, show symptoms hours or days later, and medical records connect your injuries to the crash.
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If it is safe, photograph the vehicles, the scene, the truck’s DOT number, and your injuries. Collect names and phone numbers of witnesses.
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The trucking company’s insurer may call quickly. Avoid recorded statements and do not sign anything until you have talked with a lawyer.
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We move to preserve driver logs, electronic data, and dash-cam footage before it is lost, and we handle the insurers so you can focus on your health.
FAQ
Evidence can include ELD data, logbooks, fuel and toll receipts, GPS data, dispatch messages, delivery records, and phone records. Comparing them can show how long a driver had really been working.
It can be. Companies that pressure drivers to violate hours-of-service rules, or fail to monitor compliance, may share responsibility for the crash.
Every state sets its own deadline. In Georgia and Ohio, for example, you usually have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim. However, deadlines can change depending on your situation, so talk to an attorney soon to protect your rights.
We follow a clear, step-by-step process so you always know where your case stands. Your first conversation is free, and there’s no obligation.
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Black Trucking Lawyers serves truck accident victims nationwide through office locations across the United States.
Every state sets a deadline to file a personal injury claim, and evidence like black box and ELD data can disappear much sooner. Tell us what happened and we will explain your options.
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