To track down the true nature and cause of a truck driver's error after a truck accident, an investigation often includes examination of the following:
- Truck driver log discrepancies
- Evidence of driver fatigue gathered from the trucker's log or other evidence
- Evidence of distracted truck driving, including usage of a cell phone while driving
- Evidence of improper maintenance
- Evidence of traffic violations such as speeding or illegal lane changes by the truck driver
- Evidence that a truck was overloaded or that a truck load was not properly secured or flagged for the safety of other motorists
Circumstances that sometimes lead to truck driver errors and resulting truck accidents are somewhat understandable. Truckers may be under a great deal of pressure to get cargo from one place to another in a short amount of time. Whether they are paid by the load or paid by the mile, truck drivers have an incentive to keep their truck going down the highway, sometimes without sufficient time and attention devoted to safety precautions such as performing a full pre-trip inspection, including brakes, tires and signals.
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