According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), driver fatigue is the seventh leading cause of trucking accidents. Our attorneys at Springer & Lyle are also concerned about the serious injuries that can occur when a fatigued truck driver is on the road. FMCSA Fatigue Prevention Requirements In 2018 on Texas roadways, at least one person was killed every day in a vehicular crash. In 2017 across the nation, 4,761 people were killed in accidents with large trucks. More than 4,300 truck drivers were severely injured, and thousands of more people … [Read more...]