10 Types of Data for Your Georgia Injury Claim from an Electronic On-board Recorder

When a truck driver makes the decision to violate the driving time restrictions and drive over their daily limits they can become fatigued to the point where they are a hazard to others on the road. To keep track of a truck driver’s record of duty the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires that commercial trucks have an electronic onboard recording device (EOBR) installed.

The EOBR collects many points of data about the operation of the truck, including these 10 important records:

driver and co-driver’s name and ID numbers;
duty status of the truck;
date and time of record;
total miles drove that date;
truck or tractor and trailer identification number;
name and USDOT number of the carrier;
starting time of the 24-hour recording period;
the consecutive day period the driver is operating;
hours in each 24-hour duty status and total hours; and
shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity.

While the EOBR is designed to record this information and output it in a physical or digital report, obtaining this report is often difficult for truck accident victims. This critical piece of evidence can support your injury claim, but the trucking companies will not want you to have leverage against their driver so they can avoid a settlement.

By working with truck accident attorneys who know how to obtain the evidence for your injury claim you can help make the settlement process go much smoother than trying to pursue a claim on your own.

Contact Our Atlanta Office for Experienced Truck Accident Attorneys

After a serious or fatal truck accident you and your family may be dealing with the grief of serious injury, loss of a loved one, and financial burdens. During this difficult time, it’s easy to get frustrated with your situation – you didn’t deserve to suffer due to the negligence of another!

At Shane Smith Law we help accident victims seek justice after they’ve suffered injury and losses due to negligent drivers. We have helped victims in Atlanta and the surrounding areas with cases of accidents caused by drunk drivers, negligent truck drivers, and accidents resulting in serious or fatal injuries.

Before making the decision to hire truck accident attorneys for your injury claim, request a copy of our FREE eBooks on DUI car accidents, property damage, and what to avoid in a Georgia car accident claim. Our guides contain valuable information on how to handle filing a claim for serious injuries or wrongful death. When you’re ready to get started on your injury claim, contact us to set up a FREE consultation – at (980) 246-2656
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