Drowsy Driving or Impaired Driving?

We've all been on a long road trip where we are minutes from our hotel or destination and our eyelids get heavy. While it may not be a regular feeling most of us have, for truck drivers, it's more of a normal occurrence. Truck drivers are put under more strain than most other drivers. Their deadlines are set early in the morning or late at nights. The miles they drive allows them to cover many state lines every day. Many of them aren't awarded frequent enough time off and they get strained due to their workload.

Unfortunately, many of them become drowsy due to these conditions and this increases the risk of serious truck accidents. There have been horrible stories of truck drivers resulting to the use of drugs to keep them awake to meet deadlines and drive longer than they normally would be able to do. In both cases, the risk of accidents is high.

If you or a loved one were injured in a truck accident and the driver seemed impaired or drowsy, you could be eligible for compensation. Learn more about how drowsy driving and impaired driving are similar and how our Portland truck accident attorney can help you today. Call us or fill out our free consultation form.