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Austin, Texas, Trucking Accident Lawyer

Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded. Equipped with a double trailer, a semi can be well over 100 feet in length. Put into the hands of an unqualified, impaired or unsafe driver, a truck of that size and weight may become a deadly weapon.

At the law firm of Leonard B. Gabbay, P.C. in Austin, Texas, our lawyers represent victims of truck accidents. If you have been injured or loved one has been killed in a tractor-trailer accident, our lawyers will conduct a careful investigation of the driver to ensure that the trucking company was not negligent in hiring that individual.

Negligent hiring of truck drivers

High gas prices and high driver turnover put an increasing amount of pressure on trucking companies to keep delivery costs as low as possible. One way many companies cut corners is to lower their standards when hiring drivers.

Trucking companies have a duty to hire qualified drivers and to conduct periodic drug testing and safety training for their employees. Examples of negligence on the part of trucking companies include:

• Hiring a driver with a record of traffic and criminal violations
• Hiring a driver who has been involved in other truck accidents
• Hiring a driver with a history of drug use
• Failure to provide safety training for truck drivers
• Failure to conduct drug screening tests of truck drivers

Free truck accident attorney consultation

For a free initial consultation about negligence in hiring truck drivers, call 1-866-912-8636 or fill out our simple contact form.

We have offices in Austin and Houston. All meetings are by appointment only. From our offices in Austin and Houston, we will travel to truck driver accident victims throughout Texas.