Truck Accidents

Whenever you’re on the road, it’s important to keep your eyes on the rearview mirror. You should be periodically checking your mirrors just to see what traffic is doing behind you. Some drivers get so fixated on what is happening on the road ahead of them that they...

Semitrucks are large and heavy rigs that must be handled very carefully. Because trucker fatigue is such a major hazard on public roads, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set specific rules about how long truckers can drive before they must take a...

Trucks are an indispensable part of the modern economy, facilitating the transportation of goods over long distances efficiently and reliably. In the event of an accident, they are also among the most dangerous vehicles on the road, and are capable of causing severe...

Trucking companies typically work with loaders since they are skilled in loading cargo safely. Besides, this saves time, ensuring smooth operations. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for improper loading to cause an accident - a loader can make an error that can result...

It is almost instinctual for people to blame the motorists involved in a crash for their harm, especially one of the vehicle operators involved is a professional semi-truck driver. However, in many cases it could very well be the company that hired the commercial...

Many accidents could have been avoided if people had seen the other person before they hit them. They could have taken avoiding action or stopped the maneuver they were about to do. People, whether on foot or in another vehicle do not just jump out of the woodwork....

One of the most hazardous traffic scenarios you may ever face is driving near a loaded 18-wheeler in the middle of jackknifing or folding against itself. These truck accidents have the potential to injure or kill those in nearby vehicles. Sometimes, jackknife...

If you are injured in a crash with another car, you would typically seek to hold the driver responsible for your injuries. You’d look for ways to prove they, not you, were to blame. Or at least that they were more at fault than you. You can do that in a crash with a...

Over the past couple of years, there seems to be an increase in delivery trucks. Rural roads with very little traffic are becoming used to seeing UPS, FedEx, and semi-trucks making regular trips as they deliver consumer goods. More trucks on already over-crowded...

Collisions between passenger vehicles and semis or other large trucks often lead to severe injuries. Examples include spinal cord trauma and brain injuries. Medical advancements make it possible to survive these injuries and, in some cases, return to your former way...