Cedar Rapids Truck Driver Error Lawyer
The size and weight of large commercial trucks, such as 18-wheelers, make them a serious threat to other vehicles on the road. If something goes wrong, or if a driver loses control of one of these trucks, multiple other vehicles are likely to be involved in a catastrophic accident.
Studies have found that there are approximately 500,000 truck accidents every year in the United States, which result in around 5,000 annual fatalities.
While some of these accidents can be traced back to actions on the part of the other driver, truck driver error and negligence accounts for thousands of serious accidents each and every year. To make sure that you receive the compensation you deserve if you have been the victim of a truck accident caused by driver error, contact Cedar Rapids truck driver error attorney Pete Leehey today at 877-209-9452.
Irresponsible Driver Actions
Truck drivers need to understand the great responsibility they have to other drivers on the road. When these drivers act irresponsibly, they not only put their own lives in harm’s way, but they carelessly endanger everyone else around them.
Cedar Rapids truck driver error / negligence lawyer Pete Leehey can help you bring a case against negligent truck drivers who engage in such unsafe driving practices as:
- Driving while intoxicated
- Drowsy driving
- Failure to pay attention while driving
- Reckless driving (i.e. speeding, swerving, rapid lane changing)
- Failure to signal before a lane change
- Poor vehicle maintenance
Contact Us
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a truck accident caused by truck driver error, contact Cedar Rapids truck driver error lawyer Pete Leehey of the Pete Leehey Law Firm, P.C. today at 877-209-9452.