The proposed rule of decreasing the current 11-hour driving day limit to 10 hours has drawn heavy criticism in the trucking world, but the attacks have come mostly from the long-haul trucking business, where truckers most often bump against the driving limits. Long-haul drivers spend days on the road, often driving during the night hours to speed up deliveries. These hours are a dangerous timeframe for anyone on the road. The most severe trucking accidents are primarily caused by fatigue and occur between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m.

Truck accident lawyers help their clients recover compensatory damages for property damage, personal injury (including medical costs, lost wages and mental anguish claims), and death claims.

However, dealing with large trucking companies can be a daunting task. The ultimate goal of any company is protecting its bottom-line. In the case of an 85-year old driver, who was no longer working and was killed instantly after a collision with a truck, so that he experienced no pain or suffering, trucking officials and defense attorneys will attempt to put little value to the loss of life. The compensatory award in that case is likely to be small. They will argue that he did not lose any income and his children were in their sixties, so a prolonged life did not have great monetary worth to his survivors. Having experienced truck accident lawyers can overcome these defenses, and help victims feel the peace of mind knowing that their family will be taken care of throughout their ordeal.