Trucking Accidents In Seattle

Trucking related fatalities go up in Seattle as the truck agencies disregard the heedings of safety specialists.

“While avowing professionalism, this cadre of political contributors and industry insiders has brazenly relaxed federal standards for truck safety over the last six years. Rather than tightening drivers’ hours as safety specialists advised, the political powers at the struck safety agency have actually loosened them- increasing the maximum driving to 77 from 60 over seven days, and to 88 hours from 70 over eight consecutive days on the road. The industry’s deep-pocketed lobbyists made sure the Republican-controlled Congress remained as passive as any glassy-eyed driver involved in the annual toll of 5,000 truck-related fatalities.”
-Editors, New York Times 12/10/06

If you have been in a truck related accident please contact the motor vehicle attorneys at Phillips and Webster.