When you share the road with trucks, you may begin to feel overwhelmed at how large they are and how powerful they can be. The size of these vehicles can contribute to the damage to your vehicle if they crash into you. One of the most common sources of crashes is...
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Trucking Accidents
What do you know about treating seat belt contusions?
After getting into an accident with a commercial truck driver, you must treat several injuries to recover fully. While a contusion from a seat belt may not top the list of harm you endured in the collision, you still deserve to know how to treat it. Fairview Health...
What makes a truck driver an independent contractor?
A truck plowed into you recently, injuring you and damaging your vehicle. The truck company says the driver operates as an independent contractor rather than a traditional employee, and that you have a case with the trucker rather than the company. Indeed explains the...
What are some common causes of truck accidents?
As you travel down the highway, you may notice a truck swerving wildly or changing lanes without warning. This kind of behavior can lead to a truck crash. Learning about the most common causes of these crashes can help you if you sustain injuries in one. Fatigue and...
Truck driver shortage may lead to higher accident risk
Truck drivers are an essential part of the American economy. Large truck drivers transport necessary goods across Texas and throughout the United States. According to the American Trucking Association, an increased shortage of truck drivers may lead to distribution...
Statistics on large truck crash injuries
On the road, you could find yourself in a large truck crash for different reasons. From truck driver fatigue to intoxicated driving and poor road conditions, many risk factors can lead to a large truck collision. It is helpful for truck drivers, trucking companies as...
How can the trucking industry help to reduce accidents?
When it comes to large truck accidents, sometimes the largest portion of the blame lies with the trucking companies. They often push drivers to the extreme, leaving them in situations that are dangerous and have a high potential to lead to accidents. According to the...
What causes truck driver fatigue?
Lack of sleep can greatly affect your ability to drive safely. It's dangerous no matter what kind of vehicle you are driving, but when it's a commercial truck driver who is nodding off at the wheel somewhere in Texas, the sheer size of their truck means that other...