Companies owning fleets of trucks – whether for rentals, deliveries, or for some other purpose – have a responsibility to ensure that those trucks are driven safely. Unfortunately, thousands of accidents involving trucks occur on American roads and some of these accidents lead to fatalities or serious personal injuries. In…
Each year, drivers sustain serious head injuries, broken bones, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other serious injuries while driving rental trucks. Investigative reports and investigations into rental truck companies have found that some rental companies are not as careful as they should be concerning safety. If you need to…
Trucking accidents cause many tragic fatalities each year as well as serious personal injuries, including broken bones, head injuries, scarring, spinal cord injuries, and other serious trauma. While these are undoubtedly the worst outcomes of trucking accidents, in many cases the sheer size and power of a truck also causes…
If you have been in a trucking accident and have lost a loved one or have sustained a serious personal injury – such as a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or other injury – you will need an attorney. Even if an insurance provider promises you that you do not…
If a trucking accident has occurred, the immediate concern is usually helping victims at the scene. Unfortunately, since trucks are so large, many collisions involving trucks result in fatalities or serious brain injuries, burn injuries, and other serious injuries. Many trucking accidents also involve significant property damage. Soon after a…
Trucking accidents and their resultant personal injuries can be caused by common factors such as driver fatigue, speeding, and driving under the influence. However, many common causes of trucking accidents are in fact not frequently discussed. Some of the issues that have contributed to trucking accidents include: 1) Driver distraction.…
Fork lifts are a major part of many road construction projects, building projects, and work environments. While many fork lift operators are trained and operate their machinery safely, however, fork lift accidents do cause serious personal injuries each year. Fork lifts can roll over, collide with other vehicles, or cause…
The US Fire Administration reports that many fatalities in car accidents and trucking accidents are caused by post-crash fires. In many cases, these fires occur as a result of fuel leaks, manufacturer defects, and the intensity of a collision. Unfortunately, burn injuries from trucking accidents are more likely to be…
Sleep deprivation is a major cause of commercial trucking accidents. Being sleepy behind a wheel is always dangerous. It slows response times and can cause a driver to fall asleep on the job. For truck drivers, the situation is even more dangerous. Due to their size, trucks can cause a…
Research released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reveals that up to 4000 people are year are killed in America as a result of trucking accidents involving trucks that have known safety violations. Most Florida personal injury attorneys have worked on trucking accident cases that involve trucks with…