Common Causes of Alaska Trucking Accidents

Some dangers related to driving commercial vehicles come from their size and weight. Whether an accident was the fault of a private vehicle or commercial vehicle, the commercial truck is likely to cause significant personal injury and property damage.

Due to the nature of the job, there are many different ways Alaska trucking accidents occur. Companies that employ truckers often require that they get to their destination within a specific window of time and may pay less for slower delivery times. Too often, commercial drivers forego sleep and increase speed to meet these standards. Further, many truck drivers and hiring companies do not own the commercial truck. Thus, vehicle maintenance is the responsibility of an outside party.

Some of the most common factors of commercial truck collisions include:

• Improper training on how to operate a commercial vehicle;
• Consecutive hours of truck operation without breaks;
• Lack of sleep and fatigue;
• Work scheduling that encourages speeding;
• Equipment failure;
• Manufacturing mistakes;
• Design errors; and
• Improper vehicle maintenance.

The frequency of commercial truck collisions led to federal rules and regulations enacted to hold drivers, companies, and truck leasing companies liable for their actions.

Experienced Representation

While an accident with a truck often results in serious injuries, Alaska trucking accidents laws are complicated. Johnson Law assertively represents victims of commercial truck collisions to claim the compensation needed for recovery after an Alaska trucking accident. If you are considering an Alaska trucking accident claim, speak to the experienced Alaska personal injury attorneys at Johnson Law, P.C. We know Alaska and Alaskan Law.

If you or a loved one is the victim of an commercial truck collision in Alaska, do not hesitate to contact Johnson Law for a free case evaluation and find out how we can help. Johnson Law has been serving Alaska auto injury victims for 30 years. It’s who we are.

Call Johnson Law at  (907)277-3090 or use our Contact Form to discuss your serious injury case. We are here to serve you.

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