Truck accidents are severe and can be devastating to victims. Trucks can weigh up to twenty times more than regular passenger vehicles, and the damage from an accident can be extensive. The Jaklitsch Law Group can help with legal representation for trucking accidents in Upper Marlboro.
While truck drivers are not allowed to drive more than ten hours a day, many do go over that limit and drive faster because of financial incentives. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations govern minimum standards for people in interstate commerce who operate commercial motor vehicles. Negligent truck drivers can place drivers in serious danger and possibly cause horrific traffic accidents involving innocent victims.
There can be any number of reasons for an accident from speeding to texting or browsing Instagram while driving or falling asleep at the wheel. Truck drivers should be alert and conscious of the road at all times while driving. They should not be entertaining Instagram or any other form of distraction.
If you or someone you love is hurt in a trucking accident and you are considering pursuing legal action, you will need a legal team to help you prove that the driver or other possible responsible persons were negligent for the accident.
An attorney can assist with demonstrating a breach of duty that led to the trucking accident.
Contact the Jaklitsch Law Group regarding trucking accidents in Upper Marlboro. We can help. With over fifty years in law, the Jaklitsch Law Group will work to provide expert legal counsel for you and those you love.
