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A truck accident lawsuit is one that occurs because of an accident in which someone was injured as a result of negligence on behalf of the truck driver or company.  Many truck accidents are the result of truck drivers not getting enough sleep and working double shifts.  A truck driver who falls asleep at the wheel is often the cause of many truck driving accidents.  When this occurs and the truck collides with a car, the results are usually serious injuries or fatalities. There are truck driving laws that are designed to prevent truck accidents.  These laws regulate how long a driver can work while driving a truck as well as how often a truck has to be maintained.  Another common cause of truck accidents is poor maintenance of the vehicle.  This does not account for as many truck driving accidents as driver negligence, but it is the second most common cause of such devastating accidents. If the truck driving company is found to ignore the laws regarding how long their drivers