Cell Phone Use Cited in Truck Collision that Killed 11
Kenneth Laymon, an Alabama truck driver, was on his cell phone sending and receiving calls leading up to a crash that killed him and 10 other people in Kentucky in March.
According to this article by The Examiner, Laymon was driving in excess of the 70 mph speed limit and did not have his tractor-trailer under control when he crossed the median on March 26 and struck a van carrying Mennonites to a wedding in Iowa.
Laymon tried braking 96 feet after entering the median, and a witness said Laymon may have been traveling 80 mph when the accident happened. The van showed no signs of trying to avoid Laymon’s truck.
The National Transportation Safety Board is also looking at highway engineering, vehicle design and operation, and other issues before reaching a conclusion, which may take a year or more. An investigation by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration is also pending.
Weather was not a cause of the fatal tractor trailer wreck, although the road was wet from rainfall the night before, it didn’t cause the accident.
The trucking company could be held liable for serious injuries caused as a result of this accident. The people who were injured may have rights to compensation for their losses and injuries. The owner of the truck may also be liable.
The injured victims would be well advised to consult an experienced personal injury lawyer who is experienced with truck accidents and multiple party claims.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident in Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia tractor trailer accident lawyers at Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano will review all relevant facts to assist in determining which party was at fault and who should assume responsibilities. Some factors that may be of importance during this process may include road conditions, weather conditions, the condition of the vehicles involved (i.e., faulty or defective auto parts), and whether or not alcohol or drugs were involved.
If your vehicle sustained any damaged in the trucking crash in Pennsylvania, repairs can be assessed by a body shop. Of course, your physical and emotional injuries associated with the PA big rig collision are of the extremely important, and may result in compensation for pain and suffering, loss of future income, and loss of current income due to inability to perform job duties.
Cherry, Fieger, and Marciano have years of experience representing Pennsylvania vehicle accident cases, including motorcycle accident injury and truck accident injury cases. Call today for a free consultation with one of our experienced lawyers.
