When you have been hurt because of the reckless or careless actions of a commercial truck driver, you deserve to be fully and fairly compensated for your injuries. Unfortunately, you cannot always rely on insurance companies to do this for you—their incentive is to pay out as little as possible. When the insurance companies do […]
In many ways, truck accident lawsuits are the same as other car accident lawsuits. Most are ultimately settled out of court, and when they do go to court, the same elements of negligence, accident, and injury must be proven. However, commercial trucks like tractor-trailers, big rigs, and other delivery trucks can weigh nearly 76,000 pounds, […]
Truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries and damage. Commercial trucks are much larger and heavier than the average vehicle, meaning that when an accident does occur, the impact is much greater. The trucking industry is an important part of the economy, but truckers are under pressure to work long hours and drive significant distances to […]
Trucks and similar large commercial vehicles are statistically more likely than smaller vehicles to cause serious injury or death to victims when they are involved in collisions. This probably comes as no surprise. The larger a vehicle, the more damage it can do. Various companies are working to address the problem of truck accident injuries […]
A truck driver caused a deadly accident on his route in Virginia that is now sparking outrage over impaired truck driving. While statistics show that only 3.6% of truckers are impaired, others point out that urine tests only reveal drugs taken recently. Anyone can pass a urine test with relative ease if they cease taking […]
The majority of drivers never think about the fact that they could be involved in a truck accident. Unfortunately, there will be other negligent drivers on the roadway that could cause an accident, despite cautions you may take. As a result, severe injuries often occur in traffic collisions, particularly those involving larger trucks or SUVs. […]
Let’s say you are driving to the YMCA early on a Saturday, planning to get in your morning swim. However, as you are waiting at a red light a semitruck starts backing up in front of you. The next thing you know, the back of the truck jackknifes around and strikes your vehicle. Fortunately, the […]
One of the most devastating types of accidents involving large commercial trucks are underride collisions. If you or a family member experienced such a horrific crash, you are lucky to be alive. Many of truck accidents are not survivable. The trucking industry and government policymakers agree with trucking safety activists that the big rigs require […]
With the winter months upon us, the waning hours of daylight that accompany the cold weather and slick roads tend to make winter driving exciting, for all the wrong reasons. For alert drivers, piloting a car in these conditions can be a white-knuckle experience. For those struggling to remain awake, however, navigating the roads safely […]
Although all types of motor vehicle accidents have the potential to be devastating, truck accidents are among the deadliest types of accidents. Commercial trucks can weigh thousands of pounds and that much weight travelling at high speeds can create a deadly force. Because trucks can pose such a threat to other vehicles on the road, […]