Speeding
Attorneys for Accidents Caused by Speeding Trucks
A speeding tractor-trailer or other commercial truck creates extreme dangers for other drivers and everyone else on the road. All too often, drivers who are speeding cannot stop in time to avoid hitting other vehicles and end up causing devastating accidents.
At the law firm of Fischer Goldasich, LLC, in Birmingham, Alabama, we use evidence of driver speeding to help our clients pursue compensation for their serious injuries and the loss of loved ones in truck accidents. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced Alabama attorneys.
Analyzing the Causes and Effects of Speeding
Speed limits exist for a reason. Speeding is dangerous because it affects a vehicle driver's ability to stop the vehicle or maneuver around obstacles. These dangers are heightened when the vehicle in question is a massive tractor-trailer.
In a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit involving a commercial truck accident, proof that the driver was speeding can establish liability and serve as evidence in support of punitive damages.
Many truck drivers speed because their employers set unrealistic schedules and provide perks and benefits to drivers who deliver loads on time. If we can prove that employer policies caused your accident, the trucking company can be brought in as an additional defendant. Driver fatigue is another common factor that influences speeding.
It is important to remember that even when drivers can prove that they were driving under the speed limit, that does not mean they are not liable for your damages. Whether drivers are violating the speed limit or not, they are still required to look out for the safety of others.
Preserving Evidence of Speed Violations
It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible after an accident involving a commercial truck in order to preserve any evidence that the driver may have been speeding.
The most direct form of evidence is the electronic control module (ECM), also known as the black box, a device that monitors the truck's speed, cruise control usage and other devices. Our attorneys carefully oversee the preservation of black box data whenever possible with the help of trained technicians.
Over time we have taken many other creative approaches to uncovering evidence that a truck was speeding. Contact us to discuss how we can help you pursue the compensation you deserve after an accident caused by commercial driver speeding.