Distracted truck drivers have caused hundreds of accidents in Kentucky resulting in injuries and loss of life. According to Collision Data provided by the Kentucky State Police, there have been hundreds of truck accidents in Kentucky over the past two years, which involve distracted driving. Over 75% of these accidents involved a commercial truck.
The experienced Louisville truck accident attorneys at Hargadon, Lenihan & Herrington each of decades of experience representing injury victims and families in wrongful death actions. Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of accidents in Kentucky. When a distracted driving accident involves a commercial truck the likelihood of serious injuries or fatal injuries is greatly increased.
Distracted driving involves many factors including but not limited to:
- The use of a cell phone, texting or emailing
- Looking away to review a map or GPS data
- Eating or Drinking
It only takes a momentary distraction before an extremely heavy truck inadvertently changes lanes or loses control resulting in an accident with serious consequences.
Commercial trucks accidents often involve multiple parties who are covered by separate layers of insurance coverage. These cases are quite legally complex and it is important to work with experienced injury attorneys with extensive trial experience and a proven track record of success who have the skill and resources to stand up to the legal teams of each insurance company.
Distracted truck drivers have caused hundreds of accidents in Kentucky over the past two years resulting in serious injuries and many wrongful deaths. If you have lost a loved one or have been injured in a truck accident the attorneys of HLH invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and the legal industry and contact us or call (866) 583-9701 to speak with an experienced injury attorney for a free consultation.