Improper Training Leads to Semi Truck Accidents in the Bakken Formation

The Bakken Formation, part of the Williston Basin in North Dakota, is known for its oil.  This area has exploded with growth in the past 10 years because of the ability to frack the ground and extract the oil from the shale below.  As a result traffic has increased including fracking trucks.  An increase in trucks has lead to an increase in truck accidents.  If you have been in an accident that involved a fracking truck, you need to hire a truck accident attorney to help you recover the compensation that you deserve.  Schedule your free consultation with a highly trained attorney from Arentz Law Group P.C. today by calling 1-800-305-6000, or by filling out the contact form on this page.

Common Causes of Fracking Truck Accidents

There are a number of reasons that accidents occur.  Sometimes they are out of our control, but most of the time an accident can be prevented.  Regardless of the reason why, the fact is that if you were injured, or a loved one was killed, because of an accident with a fracking truck, you deserve to be compensated.  Here is a short list of why those accidents happen:

Fatigue – Most semi truck drivers work long hours.  As we all know staring at the road for hours on end can cause almost anyone to fall asleep or pay less attention.  Now try doing that for 12 to 14 hours every single day.

Faulty Equipment – The roads that fracking trucks travel on are often poorly maintained.  This can be hard on equipment, and if it isn’t properly fixed before hitting the highway, it is a recipe for disaster.

Weather – Driving in inclement weather is dangerous no matter what size of vehicle.  If you put a loaded fracking truck, one that weighs 20 times as much as a car, on ice it is going to slide.

Improper Training – There are regulations on how much training a driver needs before he can get behind the wheel.  Often this step is skipped when a truck driver is needed immediately.

Why Improper Training is an Issue

Driving, for those who have been driving for a number of years, is not difficult.  It’s almost second nature.  However, if you have ever driven a small car and then jumped into a large van, you realize it is totally different.  The same thing happens with these trucks.

Many of those working in the oil fields are in their late teens and early twenties.  They simply have not had the time to develop the skills needed to drive one of these big trucks.  Since the oil companies need drivers, and they can offer jobs that pay incredibly well, many young men and women decide to drive a truck even though they should not be doing so.  The result is an increase in fracking truck accidents, especially when another factor is thrown in.

Filing your Fracking Truck Accident Lawsuit

If you, or a loved one, have been involved in a fracking truck accident, you need to hire an attorney.  Without proper representation the attorneys for the oil company will issue a settlement that is not nearly enough to properly compensate you for your loss.  Instead, a truck accident attorney from Arentz Law can help you recover the most money that will cover your immediate loss, and any future losses that may come up over time.  Call 1-800-305-6000, or fill out the contact form on this page, to get started.

A truck accident attorney with Arentz Law can handle your fracking truck lawsuit no matter what state you live in.