When a car has been in an accident with a semi-truck, there are factors involved that are different than found with those of a typical accident between two cars. And it is often the case that these differences play a role in which driver was at fault. The followings are three factors that can make accidents different when they involve a semi-truck, and how a personal injury attorney with experience in this area can be beneficial. Driver fatigue Although car drivers can get into accidents because they are tired, it is a larger factor with truck drivers, especially those driving semi-trucks. These drivers are on the job for many hours and move goods across state lines as well as across the country. Although there are many rules regarding how long a drivers can be on the road without taking a certain amount of time off, drivers have been known to stretch the rules. They are required to have log books for their driving hours, and an attorney familiar with these types of cases will know how to interpret the information in these log books. Stopping and braking …show more content…
This is a situation in which the trailer starts to turn left or right from the rear portion of the trailer. This results in the trailer turning sideways and crossing over one or more lanes. It can also make the truck and trailer move off the road, and in some cases, if there is no center barrier, it can get in the way of oncoming traffic. An attorney that understands how a semi-truck and trailer react to sudden braking is able to analyze the accident data with better clarity than an attorney without much