| When a trucker takes the road, he or she usually does | | | | In the case of truck drivers, the responsible party may |
| so for long periods of time. Unfortunately, during these | | | | be the trucking company. Some courts may consider |
| long stretches, many truck drivers turn to alcohol to | | | | drunk truckers to be the fault of the trucking company |
| help pass the time. Drunk truckers present a very | | | | because employers are responsible for screening their |
| serious danger to their fellow motorists. | | | | employees. |
| As with any intoxicated individual, intoxicated truck | | | | Most drunk driving accidents occur at night, which is no |
| drivers may experience impairments that make it | | | | exception for drunk truckers. Many truckers actively |
| difficult or even impossible to safely operate their | | | | drink alcohol while driving, which is in contrast to many |
| vehicles. The alcohol-related impairments that may | | | | other individuals who consume alcohol and then |
| affect an individual's ability to safely operate a vehicle | | | | operate their vehicles. |
| include: | | | | Individuals who have been victimized by drunk truck |
| · Delayed reaction time | | | | drivers should hold the responsible truckers and |
| · Blurry vision | | | | trucking companies accountable for their negligence. |
| · Physical impairment | | | | Doing so requires legal action, so victims should employ |
| · Mental impairment | | | | the help of experienced truck accident lawyers. |
| · Drowsiness | | | | An experienced lawyer can help victims of drunk truck |
| When an individual experiences these effects, he or | | | | drivers gather the evidence that they need to win their |
| she may put his or her fellow motorists in danger | | | | cases. The experienced New York City truck accident |
| when driving. Drunk driving is a criminal offense, but the | | | | attorneys of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP have |
| responsible driver may face civil charges to | | | | decades of experience fighting for victims of trucking |
| compensate the affected individuals for their injuries. | | | | negligence. |