Pennsylvania Truck Drivers Included Among Those Medically Unfit
Pennsylvania truck drivers are part of the twelve states that compiled more than one-half of the 7.3 million federal medical rule violations, according to a study by the Associated Press, in their recent article, Medically Unfit Truck Drivers Still on Roads.The article revealed that hundreds of thousands of tractor trailer and bus drivers carry commercial driver's licenses despite qualifying for full federal disability payments. Some of those disabilities include seizures, heart attacks, unconscious spells as well as a prosthetic leg. The article explained that the organization responsible for monitoring and "cracking down" on the violators, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administation, has yet to complete any of 8 recommendations by U.S Safety Regulators, given in 2001.
This article made me think back to driving with my grandmother as a passenger, who always closed her eyes and said a prayer when we passed a truck. We use to laugh at her and tell her she was silly to be so scared. Maybe she knew more than we thought. Our Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawfirm has handled numerous trucking and bus accidents, and would be happy to consult with you regarding yours.
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