Truck drivers must be adequately trained to safely operate 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks. When trucking companies fail to properly screen job applicants and fail to properly train their employees, they are violating federal trucking regulations and putting lives at risk.
At Bohanan & Associates P.C., our attorneys have significant experience handling truck accident injury claims for clients from Birmingham and throughout Alabama. If inadequate training or another form of negligence led to your truck wreck, we can help you explore your legal options.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-343-5114 to speak with an experienced Birmingham trucking accident attorney.
The Importance of Adequate Training
Adequately trained truck drivers are less likely to cause crashes than drivers who have not received the same training and experience. Nonetheless, trucking companies routinely hire drivers who are not qualified for the job. If you or someone close to you has been injured in a truck accident caused by inadequate training, you may be able to obtain compensation for the trucking company's negligence.
In truck accident cases involving inadequate training, we subpoena relevant documents from the trucking company, including hiring records, training records, dates of employment and other evidence that supports our client's claims.
Hiring Policies and Truck Driver Background Checks
Our investigations often uncover instances of negligence, including:
- Failure to perform adequate background checks
- Failure to perform drug tests
- Failure to verify an applicant's prior work history
- Failure to provide adequate safety training
- Failure to enforce disciplinary measures when truck drivers violate regulations
Regardless the cause of your truck accidents, our lawyers are here to offer advice and advocacy. We have a proven record of success obtaining results for truck accident injury victims throughout Alabama.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by inadequate training, we are here to help. Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-343-5114 to speak with an experienced Birmingham trucking accident attorney. We offer free initial consultations and bill on a contingent fee basis — you won't have to pay us a fee unless we win results for you.
