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by Mark Anderson mark@maafirm.com

9/5/2011
Mark Anderson
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18 Wheelers Are Even More Dangerous When The Driver Uses Drugs

As a Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury lawyer I know that two of the biggest hazards facing North Texas drivers are commercial trucks and drunk drivers. Get in a collision with either of these and not only will you be facing enormous property damage, but most likely severe bodily injuries as well. The results can be even more catastrophic if you're hit by a drunk trucker or one using controlled substances.

 

Even prescription medications can seriously impair a trucker's ability to safely operate their tractor trailer. A recent study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that prescription drugs were a contributing factor in 28.7 percent of large truck wrecks, with over-the-counter medicines contributing an additional 19.4 percent.

Texas law quite rightly prohibits commercial truck drivers from using alcohol, drugs or any other kind of controlled substance while operating a semi, however since trucking companies sometimes try to cover up the fact that their driver was impaired, your trial lawyer might have to obtain a court order to obtain the evidence. For a free consultation with an experienced Texas truck accident attorney, call 800-654-MARK (6275).

Category: Truck and Bus Accidents

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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.

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