Fatigue is a leading cause of commercial truck crashes. To combat it, federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations limit how long a driver may operate before resting, capping driving time and mandating breaks and off-duty periods.
When a fatigued trucker causes a crash on a Massachusetts highway, HOS violations can be decisive evidence of negligence. Electronic logging devices (ELDs) now record driving time automatically, making it harder for companies to hide violations than in the era of paper logs.
Trucking companies can share liability when they pressure drivers to exceed legal limits, set unrealistic delivery schedules, or fail to monitor compliance. These corporate practices can support claims against deeper-pocketed defendants.
Preserving ELD data, dispatch records, and the driver's logs is time-sensitive. An attorney can send a spoliation letter and pursue the evidence before it is overwritten in the ordinary course of business.
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