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Driver Responsibility
Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr.

The first step in analyzing a truck wreck is to look at the conduct and responsibilities of the trucker to operate the semi, with the greatest care. Each driver is responsible to make sure of the condition, maintenance of each vehicle, and to assure that he has sufficient rest.

• Equipment Safety: Was the truck maintained in a safe condition?
• Loading: Was the tractor/trailer properly loaded?
• Training: Was the driver properly trained for the risks involved?
• Alchohol and Other Drugs: Were alcohol or other drugs involved in the wreck?

At the cornerstone of the safety plan for truckers, are the restrictions on how many consecutive hours a trucker can operate his rig, without rest periods. The law has long recognized that driver fatigue is a major contributor to mayhem on the roads. The enforcement of such regulations center around the driver logs and the auditing of what are often falsified records.

Information on how Driver Fatigue Is Responsible for Truck Wrecks.

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For a full treatment of the topic of brain injury, and recovering adequate compensation for those who have survived such injury, please visit our other pages:

tbilaw.com - a general treatment of all types of brain injury, including severe brain injury and concussion, with a special focus on the legal aspects of recovering full and adequate compensation for such injuries. tbilaw.com has been at the cornerstone of our web advocacy for brain injury since we went online in 1996.

waiting.com - a page designed to assist those with issues regarding coma, especially in the acute phase when the doctors are saying "I just don't know."

vestibulardisorder.com - Addressing vertigo and dizziness resulting from trauma as well as information and resources for vestibular disorders.