The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations exist to keep the roads safe and to create guidelines for commercial truck drivers. Despite these and other regulations, however, some trucking companies and drivers violate these rules, leading to accidents. Unfortunately, due to their sheer size, trucks can cause massive damage in a…
Most commercial truck drivers train diligently to operate their vehicles and most are patient, skilled, and courteous. However, some truck drivers have characteristics that make them dangerous on the road. These dangerous characteristics can lead to accidents that cause personal injuries. These characteristics include: 1) Lack of training and experience.…
Trucking accidents often cause serious personal injury as well as property damage. If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of a trucking accident, however, it is important to understand that the injuries caused by trucking accidents also cause a severe emotional reaction. Since the injuries…
Commercial trucking accidents often capture headlines because they tend to end so tragically. Commercial freight trucks and eighteen-wheelers can weigh tens of thousands of pounds and when these vehicles collide with smaller cars, the personal injuries, fatalities, and property damage that occurs can be devastating. A number of factors can…
In news media after an aviation accident, reporters and journalist often refer to a “black box.” In an airplane, this black box gathers information about a flight and after an accident becomes a crucial piece of evidence for investigators. While most people associate the black box with aviation incidents, most…
Hopefully, you will never be in an accident with your truck. If you are in a truck accident, however, you want to have the resources on hand to help anyone who is injured and the resources to help yourself legally. Here is what you need in your accident and emergency…
About a hundred fatalities result each week from trucking accidents across the country. Many more people are injured or face long-term brain injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other serious personal injuries as a result of trucking accidents. Some trucking accidents are caused by the drivers of passenger vehicles,…
Trucks are large vehicles and often take up a great deal of room. As a result, they can block your view of the road and upcoming dangers, and this can make it harder for you to avoid an accident. Trucking accidents can lead to serious personal injuries and even fatalities,…
Truck accidents cause serious personal injuries, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, and permanent disabilities each year. Since trucks are so much larger than passenger cars, collisions involving trucks and smaller vehicles can and do often lead to fatalities. If you drive a truck, however, there are many things you can…
If you have been in a trucking accident, you may have lost a loved one, sustained property damage or have sustained an injury such as a burn injury, head injury, spinal cord injury, or amputation. You will likely need help negotiating with insurance providers and getting a settlement that will…