
Workers’ Compensation Issues for Truck Drivers
Driving a commercial truck can be a physically and mentally exhausting job. From long hours on the road to loading heavy cargo, being a truck driver can take its toll. In addition, there is the constant risk of involvement in a serious, accident-causing injury. Fortunately, in most cases, truck drivers who are hurt on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. This is true even if a truck driver caused an accident himself or herself. To learn whether you have a claim, call us today to speak with a Los Angeles workers’ compensation lawyer. Truck Drivers Can Suffer Traumatic Injuries Some common ways that truck drivers can hurt themselves while working include accidents handling heavy equipment, falls from loading docks, traffic accidents, and loading cargo, just to name a…