Truck Accidents

By all accounts, people are determined to celebrate this holiday season. Folks are spending more than ever online, and both Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service are gearing up for a busy holiday season that is fraught with supply chain problems. What does this mean for...

There are all different types of truck accidents, including ride under, rear-end, front-end, T-bone, jackknife and countless others. Each of these can result in catastrophic injuries.  Your general inclination may be to hold the trucker accountable for the crash since...

Sharing the road with trucks is a high-risk activity. While most truck drivers are skilled professionals, some lack skills, patience, caution or attention. Newer drivers lack the experience to handle their rig well, and regardless of whether someone has been driving...

Most motorists have heard that speed can kill. This is far more meaningful for truckers though. It takes them much longer to respond to different stimuli including changes in landscape, traffic and weather. It's no wonder that speeding is the leading cause of fatal...

California residents may have heard about a hearing on February 4 regarding a Senate bill, the DRIVE-Safe Act, which would permit those below the age of 21 to obtain an intrastate commercial motor vehicle license. The bill, introduced by two senators in February 2019,...

One of the hazards of the trucking industry is fatigue behind the wheel. Truckers in California should always watch out for times when they are yawning and finding it hard to keep their eyes open or their mind on the road. The tips below can help them deal with...

Motorists in California may be interested in a new study being conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The proposed study is going to look at different distractions that could be causing trucking accidents. The study will be the first of...

Trucks are considered masters of the highway, but crashes involving these vehicles may be catastrophic and involve serious injuries or death. This risk multiplies with California's extensive highway network. After studying truck accidents, government researchers have...

In Los Angeles, across California and throughout the nation, large trucks are an inevitable part of the landscape. These vehicles serve a purpose in the economy. They deliver products and provide jobs. Still, their size and the speed at which they travel can be...

When involved in a car accident or truck accident, a person's first instinct is to blame the driver of the other vehicle. While a person may be spot on that fault lies totally or partially with the driver of the other vehicle, there could be more to the story.The...