5 Common Questions About Personal Injury Lawsuits
If you’ve been hurt due to an accident caused by someone else, you more than likely have a ton of questions. You might have suffered an injury because someone else ran a red light and broadsided your car. You might have slipped and fallen in the produce aisle of your local grocery store because no one cleaned up a spill. Or, you could have been enjoying a leisurely bicycle ride when a negligent motorist hit you. Whatever the cause of your injury, the Eberst Law Firm has a team of attorneys who will be more than happy to answer your questions. We’ll also be ready to provide you with the expert legal representation you’ll need in order to have the best possible chance of obtaining full and fair compensation. Don’t hesitate to contact us online or call 1-888-CALL-JON for a free consultation. In the meantime, here are the answers to five of the most common questions our law firm receives. 1. How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth? When choosing a personal injury attorney, it will be very important you realize that no ethical attorney will ever promise to help you get a specific amount of money. Legitimate lawyers will have a very good idea of what you may be able...
Truck Accidents Caused by Drowsy Commercial Drivers
Drowsy driving is the leading cause of truck accidents among commercial drivers. Drowsy Driving: The Statistics When it comes to driving long distances, safety is of the utmost importance. Especially if you’re hauling an eighteen-wheel commercial truck. Not only is your own safety at risk, but the safety of everyone else on the road as well. Among the most common causes for truck accidents, drowsy driving makes the list. In a paper written by the Journal of Public Health Policy, “Long Hours and Fatigue: A Survey of Tractor-Trailer Drivers,” they interviewed 1,249 commercial drivers from Connecticut, Florida, Oklahoma, and Oregon on driving while drowsy. Based on the survey taken in 1990 and 1991, commercial drivers were not permitted to drive for any longer than ten hours at a time. In between ten hour drives they were required to have at least an eight-hour break before returning to their drive. They were also not permitted to work more than 70 hours in an eight-day period. These laws have changed since to allow for a longer period of driving. According to the Journal of Public Health Policy, about 75% of the interviewee’s stated that they have broken the time constraints and driven more...