Attorney Jeffery N. Powers handles all types of tractor trailer truck accident cases, including those that involve:

• Detaching trailers
• Product liability
• Drunk or fatigued drivers
• Negligent hiring practices
• Excessive speed
• Drivers falsify log books

The Federal government requires tractor-trailer and other large truck operators to acquire a commercial drivers license and undergo limited drug and alcohol testing. However, many truck safety advocates question the effectiveness of the licensing and testing program.

Every year, nearly 500,000 large trucks (tractor-trailers or "semis") are involved in traffic accidents in the United States. Approximately 5,000 of these accidents involving semi trailer trucks result in fatalities. In addition, many cases are won when the driver operates the vehicle for more hours than logged in the driver's book.