Commercial trucks can be challenging to operate even under the best driving conditions, which is why there are very specific guidelines in place when there is treacherous weather to ensure that they do not become a danger to other vehicles on the road. Truck drivers often are put under a great amount of pressure to get their deliveries made as quickly as possible and to meet specific deadlines, and this pressure to drive quickly can become extremely dangerous when they are driving in bad weather conditions.
When a commercial truck is the cause of an accident, their defense attorney will often try to deny liability for the accident by blaming the inclement weather. Ultimately though, the Federal Law has regulations in place for truck drivers to operate their vehicles safely, no matter what the weather is like.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury or wrongful death as the result of a truck accident in which bad weather played a factor, contact Whiteside & Goldberg right away. It is not okay to use the weather as an excuse for the accident and our proficient trucking accident attorneys will investigate and find out why the truck was driving if the weather was so severe. We will fight to get you the compensation that you are entitled to.