A truck driver is not always the only party to blame for a truck crash. Investigating a truck accident can prove that the trucking company may have acted negligently, contributing to the accident. Accordingly, it should be held responsible. Here are some examples of...
Truck Accidents
Who pays for the costs of a semi-truck collision?
Semi-trucks are much more difficult to drive than passenger vehicles. The professionals operating semi-trucks have to undergo special courses and obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) to be eligible to haul commercial loads. The vehicles themselves can cost as...
Be wary of the semi-truck driving behind you
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...
An introduction to Hours of Service regulations
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...
4 severe injuries that can occur as a result of truck accidents
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...
How improper loading causes truck accidents
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...
3 reasons a trucking company may be to blame for a crash
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...
Why blind spot awareness is crucial to safe driving
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....
Are jackknife truck accidents always caused by negligence?
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...
Who is responsible for a truck crash?
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...
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