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BOYD BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION:
18 WHEELER ACCIDENT LAWYER AND ATTORNEY
Boyd Bros.Transportation is a trucking company based out of Clayton, Alabama that serves most of the U.S. and Mexico. They have over one thousand tractors and large flatbed trailers.
Boyd Brothers trucks have been involved in accidents resulting in injury and death. In one case, a Boyd Brothers truck forced a car off of the road. The driver was killed and his wife was injured. The injured wife settled her claims, and the children sued Boyd Brothers for wrongful death.1
Boyd Brothers Transportation was mentioned in a story in the New York Times from the December 3, 2006 issue.2 In the article, a former driver for Boyd Bros., Timothy Unrine, explained that new employees at the company were taught how to mask their driving time. This allows truckers to drive longer hours, which can lead to driver fatigue and increased accidents. Concealing driving hours is illegal under federal law and a dangerous practice that should not be taught or condoned by trucking companies.
The Hours-of-Service regulations (49 CFR Part 395) put limits in place for when and how long commercial motor vehicle drivers (Boyd Brothers drivers would fall into this category) may drive. These regulations are based on an exhaustive scientific review and are designed to ensure truck drivers get the necessary rest to perform safe operations. Currently the rules are that drivers are limited to driving only 11 hours within a 14-hour duty period, after which they must go off duty for at least 10 hours. By law, these hours are supposed to be recorded in a driver's log. Learn more about truck accident law.
When a driver "loses" his log book after an accident, fails to record hours or lies about the hours of sleep he or she has had, anyone injured by the driver (or the family of someone killed) may have grounds for a punitive damages claim.
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Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on CBS News, Fox News and several local television stations. The have also been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys at the firm have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine, and Fred Pritzker is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
We have experience with both personal injury and wrongful death truck accidents. We have handled cases involving serious bodily injury, including back, neck and head injury, amputation, crushed legs, and internal injuries. Because many of our clients are seriously injured, we meet our clients where it is convenient for them, their home, the hospital or any other location.
If you have been in an 18 wheeler accident, contact us today for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting the firm's free consultation form. If you were injured by a defective18 wheeler, you may have a claim against the manufacturer of the truck and others. Learn about truck and trailer recalls.
Sources:
1. Wright V Roscoe, Et. Al. 2008. State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, No. CA 08-403.
2. Labaton, S. As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Intensifies. The New York Times, Dec. 3, 2006.
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Attorney Fred Pritzker has obtained another large recovery in a car-truck accident case. Our law firm represented the family of a man killed by a truck wheel that had come off of the truck, rolled off a bridge and killed the driver of a car that was traveling on the road below. A confidentiality agreement prevents us from discussing the case in detail, but we welcome you to contact Fred Pritzker (toll-free 1-888-377-8900) for more information about this case and other trucking accident claims our law firm has handled. For more information, see our truck accident FAQ.
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