how did this happen?Truck Driver’s Safety Rules
Following safety rules is critical to protecting the public and for driver’s to prevent truck accidents. Every truck driver has to demonstrate that they know the rules and are capable of following the rules. Truck accidents invariably follow violations of these rules that are due fatigue, carelessness, weather conditions and laziness. Truck accidents are often investigated by authorities, the trucking companies risk management team and also their insurance company. An admission of responsibility by a truck driver may lead to him losing his job. The driver knows the rules that he should have followed and it is important to have a truck accident lawyer that knows the same rules.
Patterson Law has a licensed Class A CDL driver on staff to assist with the identification of trucking safety rule violations. Annapolis truck accident lawyer, George Patterson has handled hundreds of truck accident cases. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and applicable Maryland truck safety rules often apply to Maryland truck accidents. Many companies that engage in interstate trucking provide copies of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to their drivers. These detailed requirements can be used by a truck accident lawyer to hold a driver responsible. George Patterson is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Truck Accident Attorney and has been designated as an Advocate Attorney member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. In fact, George Patterson has been a featured presenter on truck accident issues for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys and the National Business Institute. He has also served as a member of the Board of Regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Please call a nine time Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyer to schedule a free consultation to discuss your truck accident. Annapolis truck accident lawyer, George Patterson meets clients at his Annapolis or Bowie office and may be reached at 301-888-4878.