Hours of Service

Drowsy driving is dangerous. Accidents due to driver inattention (which is often caused by drowsiness) are a leading cause of injury on our highways. As a result, the U.S. government’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates which hours and how long commercial motor vehicle drivers may drive. These Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations are based upon scientific research and are designed to decrease the number of truck accidents by ensuring that truck drivers get the rest they need. Many states have similar regulations.

Unfortunately, HOS regulations are often bent or ignored by drivers in today’s highly-competitive motor freight market. In an economy where on-time delivery is vital, the pressure on drivers to stay on the road can be tremendous – an hour of extra sleep can cost a driver or a company a lucrative contract. The result is that many truck accidents are caused by drivers who have exceeded their hours of service in an attempt to make or beat deadlines.

If you have been injured in a truck accident, a truck accident attorney from Johnson Law Group can help. Our experienced lawyers can determine whether, as the cause of the truck accident, hours of service were excessive or the driver was in any way negligent or at fault. Your attorney will expertly litigate your semi-truck accident lawsuit in order to obtain for you the compensation you deserve.

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Client was a municipal maintenance man that worked with asbestos containing water and sewage pipes in Pennsylvania, after serving in the United States Navy. The case settled for the gross amount of $4,597,035.50, prior to attorneys’ fees of $1,838,814.20 and litigation expenses of $115,210.79.

Client was a brake mechanic who worked with asbestos containing friction materials after at 20 year career in the United States Navy. The case settled for the gross amount of $4,486,000.00, prior to attorneys’ fees of $1,794,400.00 and litigation expenses of $91,314.11.

Client was a 68 year old carpenter that was exposed to asbestos from 1959 to 2000 while working in Pennsylvania. He was exposed to a variety of building materials including joint compounds, ceiling tiles and floor tile. The case settled for the gross amount of $4,222,397.70, prior to attorneys’ fees of $1,688,959.08 and litigation expenses of $150,249.81.

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