A Missouri woman who almost died in a major interstate wreck thinks there should be more rules on truck drivers, according to NewsOK.com.
The fatal truck accident occurred on Interstate 44 in Oklahoma in June of 2009. The accident occurred when a tractor-trailer crashed into several vehicles that had either slowed down or stopped because of an accident that occurred earlier. The crash was blamed on truck driver fatigue, his work hours, and sleep apnea. The accident killed 10 people.
The Missouri grandmother and her two grandchildren were trapped in her vehicle when the tractor-trailer rolled over her Kia Spectra. She filed a lawsuit following the crash. The woman is now asking that limits be placed on the number of hours commercial truck drivers can work. She feels that drivers shouldn’t be behind the wheel more than eight hours in a day. The truck driver in the wrongful death tractor trailer crash had been driving 10 hours at the time the wreck occurred.
Sadly, accidents caused by fatigued and overworked truck drivers are not uncommon. Most accidents between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle end up badly for passengers in the smaller vehicle. If you have been injured in a crash caused by a fatigued truck driver, you may be entitled to compensation from the trucking company. Your compensation could include money for medical expenses, damage to your vehicle, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Contact the Missouri tractor trailer accident attorneys at Page Law at 314-322-8515.
