Missouri and Kansas Truck Accidents Involving Drunk Driving
Among the many causes of truck accidents, drunk driving is certainly the most avoidable.
Driving drunk or while using drugs is reckless, and it may also signal negligence on the part of the trucking company. Did the trucking company do a thorough background check before it hired its driver? Did the driver have any DWIs on his record? Has this happened before? Did the trucking company take any action against the driver?
Truck drivers are responsible for obeying the law. Trucking companies are responsible for hiring good drivers. If drunk driving or drug use played a part in the truck accident that caused your injuries, you may have a good case for court. Contact the Sly James Firm online or call 816-472-6800 to schedule a free consultation at our Kansas City law office with an experienced truck accident lawyer.
Thoroughly Investigating the Facts Behind Semi Tractor-Trailer Crashes
Sometimes drunk driving is a one-time mistake — but more often than not the driver has a problem with drugs or alcohol and the trucking company should have known.
- Did they do proper pre-screening before hiring the driver, or was the company just trying to get someone out on the road fast?
- If the trucker had a previous drunk-driving incident, did the truck company take action? Was the driver reprimanded? He (or she) should have been removed from the job.
- Was the driver taking drugs because he was fatigued from driving too many hours — or because of earlier drinking?
At the Sly James Firm, our attorneys run a full criminal background check, looking for a criminal record and any prior drunk-driving violations. We ask the truck driver about every job he has had in the past, and we call prior employers to find out why he was fired or left the job.
The trucking company may have left safety to chance, but we won't leave any part of your case to chance. If the truck driver has a problem with drinking and driving, we will find out. We are thorough investigators.
We want to make sure that every party responsible for your injuries is held accountable and that you receive the full and fair compensation you are due.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an 18-wheeler accident in Kansas or Missouri, contact our Kansas City truck injury attorneys online or at 816-472-6800.
