Local Attorneys Asked to Present on Fatigued Truck Driving and Hours of Service Violations
The Florida Justice Association hosted their annual Workhorse Seminar in Orlando on February 25-27. This three-day seminar attracts over 150 Florida attorneys attend to receive hands-on experience and learn from veteran attorneys from across the US. Local personal injury attorneys, Daniel Williams and Steven Calamusa of the law firm Gordon & Doner, were asked to present as expert attorneys on Fatigued Truck Driving and Hours of Service Violations.
“The link between fatigue and safety is much more immediate and devastating in the trucking and transport industry than in other industry” said Mr. Williams. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one of every eight traffic fatalities is caused by a collision with a large truck, and most deaths that occur in these accidents are the passengers of the automobiles.
“Many trucking companies place unrealistic goals upon their drivers, requiring them to drive too many miles in too short a time period. The reason: they care more about profits than safety. This unfortunate philosophy leads to fatigued drivers and tragic crashes,” said Mr. Calamusa.
One study shows that 56% of truck drivers tested presented a total of at least six (non-continuous) minutes of EEG-recorded sleep during one driving session. In addition, another study shows that in a typical driving session a truck driver will have eight inappropriate line crossings after eight hours of sleep, and 65 inappropriate line crossings after decreased sleep.
Mr. Williams and Mr. Calamusa are both experts in tractor trailer wrecks and are partners of the law firm Gordon & Doner. Together they have helped to bring dignity to the lives of their clients through successful verdicts and recovery.
The law firm of Gordon & Doner has been serving the community for over 16 years. Their practice areas include Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Defective Products, Business Litigation, Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation. Gordon & Doner has offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Stuart, Delray Beach and Pembroke Pines.
If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview with Daniel Williams or Steven Calamusa please contact Christina D’Elosua at 561.799.5070 x133 or cdelosua@ForTheInjured.com.
Daniel G. Williams
Admitted to bar: 1999 Florida, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
Pennsylvania, 2003
New Jersey, 2003
Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.S., 1992; M.S., 1994); Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1998).
Member: Florida Bar; Pennsylvania Bar; New Jersey Bar; American Bar Association; Florida Justice Association (Eagle Member); Palm Beach County Justice Association; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Certified Safety Professional.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury ; Wrongful Death ; Construction Accidents ; Products Liability ; Nursing Home ; 18 Wheel Truck Wrecks ; Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries .
Steven George Calamusa
Admitted to bar: 1993, Florida.
Education: University of Miami (B.A., 1987; J.D., 1992). Member: Deans List; Business Law Journal; Senator, Student Bar Association, 1991-1992; Certified, General Contractor, Florida, 1993, and Maintenance of Traffic Certification, 2005.
Member: He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Palm Beach County Bar Association; The Florida Justice Association; Palm Beach Justice Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Achievements: Mr. Calamusa became a partner with Gordon & Doner in 2004 and has achieved the highest rating (AV) by Martindale-Hubbell. In addition, Mr. Calamusa has been recognized as one of the top 100 attorney’s in the state by Florida Super Lawyers- 2007. He is a former President of the Palm Beach County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and served on the Board of the Palm Beach County Safe Kids Coalition and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation. Mr. Calamusa was also an Assistant County Attorney for Palm Beach County from 1994 to 1996.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury and Wrongful Death , including; Trucking , Aviation and DUI Collisions, as well as Collisions due to Negligent Road Design and Construction.
