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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

Product liability" is the area of the law enabling recovery for those injured by defective products. Some commentators suggest it reflects a balance between the benefits that society as a whole reaps from technological developments ve...

Social Security Disability

There are 2 disability programs that are administered by Social Security: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs require a finding of "total disability", SSD provides benefits to individuals who have an employment history while S...

Q: Will I have to pay anything to hire a lawyer for my accident case?

A: Most, if not all, lawyers who represent personal injury victims, do so on what is known as a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee means that there is...

Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Driving While Drowsy Causes Deadly Palm Beach Truck Crashes

Driving while drowsy is one of the largest factors of driver negligence in Florida truck crashes. Due to tight work schedules and deadlines, truck drivers frequently obtain much less sleep than is required to be alert on the job.

If you have been injured in a Palm Beach tractor trailer crash by a trucker who was driving drowsy or fell asleep at the wheel, you need to read Smart Lawyers, Smart Clients – Wear Clean Underwear. This controversial book, written by leading Palm Beach truck crash lawyer Evan Fetterman, is a MUST READ for anyone who has suffered severe injuries in a Palm Beach auto accident.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), about 31 percent of all heavy truck accidents are due to driver fatigue. These accidents are completely preventable, but are often caused by the pressure that is put on drivers to maintain an unrealistic work and delivery schedule.

Drowsy driving impairs the driving performance of truckers and causes:

  • Reduced attention – Attention to tasks decreases while drowsy. When a trucker is tired, they may drive on “autopilot” and may not give much attention to their surroundings.
  • Decreased time to process information – Even though a trucker may notice something happening around him, his drowsiness may keep the meaning of that information from processing until it is too late to react.
  • Slow reaction time – Drowsy driving causes slower reaction times in drivers. This, in turn, can lead to devastating Florida semi-truck crashes.

Florida truck accidents usually cause catastrophic damage and lead to life altering injuries. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a driver who was tired or fell asleep at the wheel, you need to contact an experienced Florida tractor trailer crash lawyer. Call Fetterman &Associates at (866) 865-1244 to schedule a free consultation with a Palm Beach accident attorney about your injury case.