10/24/2011 // Longview, Texas, USA // PRW // Longview truck accident lawyer Gregg Price
Gregg County, TX (Longview Truck Accident Lawyer News) — A sleepy commercial driver lost control of his truck, causing it to overturn on I-20—yet again bringing attention to the pressure commercial drivers face to make their deliveries on time, or even early. Longview truck accident lawyer Gregg Price relates information provided by KLTV, that the truck accident took place on I-20 eastbound at mile marker 585, just after 8:32 a.m.
The Gregg County Sheriff’s Department reported that the driver of the semi-truck, California resident Alain Fera Tomaneng, was transporting tomatoes from California when he fell asleep while behind the wheel of the tractor-trailer. This caused him to lose control and roll the big rig over in a ditch.
It was not reported if Tomaneng was injured or received any medical treatment following the rollover accident. Police did not issue Tomaneng a citation for the crash, reports Price, a Longview truck accident attorney.
Traffic was backed up while clean-up crews off-loaded the vegetables from the fully loaded 18-wheeler.
“Too many times have we heard this story: An 18-wheeler wreck caused by a driver falling asleep at the wheel.” Longview truck accident lawyer, Gregg Price, says, “Truckers are driving too long and not getting enough time to rest.”
“Truckers are pressured by their employers to get their loads transported on time and even ahead of schedule,” explains the Texas truck accident attorney. “Companies are risking the lives of their drivers and others on the road in order to improve their bottom line. Trucking companies must be held responsible!”
This news reported by Tyler truck accident attorney Gregg Price of PRW lawyers, focusing on personal injury and wrongful death related to motor vehicle crashes.
The seasoned Tyler injury lawyer at PRW Lawyers, states if you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. Located in Tyler, with more than 30 years of experience litigating the complex personal injury and wrongful death claims of accident victims and their families, contacting a leading Longview truck accident lawyer at PRW Lawyers may help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
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