Trucking Accidents

A truck accident can change a life in an instant. The serious injuries and rising medical bills that often follow may leave people wondering who bears responsibility for their losses. If you are seeking compensation after a commercial truck crash, identifying every...

Semitrucks are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, even when the semitruck isn’t fully loaded. The truckers who operate these large rigs must ensure that they’re fully prepared for each haul. One of the major risks they’re facing is fatigue.  The Federal...

A jackknifing truck can destroy multiple vehicles in seconds, leaving victims with catastrophic injuries and overwhelming questions. What caused the trailer to swing out of control? Could the driver have prevented it? Should the trucking company have seen this coming?...

Sharing the road with large commercial trucks can be intimidating, especially when something goes wrong. The size and weight of these vehicles mean that even a brief mistake can have serious consequences. After a crash, people are often left shaken, injured and unsure...

Underride collisions involving semi-trucks are often tragic events. They cause damage so severe that the people in the passenger vehicle are likely to die or to sustain injuries that change their lives. These unique and devastating collisions occur in no small part...

Truck drivers sometimes make mistakes and cause accidents. A driver may be distracted or impaired, leading to critical errors. They may just make negligent mistakes like running a red light or a stop sign, perhaps because they are in a hurry to get to the next...

Recent headlines have highlighted a troubling rise in truck crashes linked to gaps in hiring and training. Many of these stories highlight trucking companies putting drivers on the road without proper vetting. Sometimes, even individuals new to the country and...

A sedentary lifestyle is often associated with office workers, but is also a critical issue among truck drivers. Spending long hours behind the wheel with limited movement contributes to a host of health problems that can severely impact driver performance.  This...

People on the roads frequently drive near semitrucks on a regular basis. Large and heavy tractor-trailer rigs can lead to significant problems if they strike a smaller vehicle. The size and weight of the semitruck can cause catastrophic injuries to the occupants of...

Distracted driving significantly contributes to truck accidents, and its consequences can be devastating. When distractions interfere with a truck driver’s focus, the risk of accidents increases, affecting not only the driver but also others on the road. What is...