Spencer Calahan, Injury Lawyers

18-Wheeler Accidents

Have you been injured in an accident involving an 18-wheeler?

Over half a million tractor trailer accidents happen every year in the United States. Of these accidents, a large majority of them could have been prevented had the commercial driver been following the rules of the road. Unfortunately, driving an 18-wheeler can be an exhausting experience and many drivers are forced into unsafe situations due to time constraints, deadlines and the almighty dollar. Don’t let the errors of others result in your financial burden. If you’ve been injured in a tractor-trailer accident, contact the Law offices of Spencer H. Calahan, LLC.

Commercial drivers are required by law to adhere strictly to driving limitations which are implemented to provide safer driving conditions for not only the tractor-trailer operator, but also every driver and pedestrian on the roadways. The current rules for drivers set by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration which allows drivers to drive no more than 11 hours in a 14 hour period after a 10 hour break. The statute also limits the total hours a driver can drive in a seven day period to 60 hours with a limit of 70 hours in an eight day period.

While these time constraints are estimated to save lives every year, they put limitations on the area of road a driver can cover each day. For this reason many drivers ignore these rules and put their lives and the lives of others in jeopardy every day. Unlike auto accidents however, tractor-trailer accidents put the lives of other drivers at greater risk while reducing the risk of serious injury and death for the commercial driver. If you have been injured in a tractor-trailer accident, contact Calahan Law Firm immediately. Spencer H. Calahan, LLC will work aggressively to get you the compensation you deserve for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and more. Call Calahan Law Firm at 225-387-2323 or fill out the Contact Form today!