Blog: Truck Accident

The drivers of large box trucks, tractor-trailers, and big rigs often operate their vehicles for many hours without stopping to take breaks. In many instances, the trucking companies that employ these drivers offer incentives when drivers deliver their cargo to its final destination ahead of schedule. Therefore, many drivers will choose to drive for long […]

Semi-trucks can cause serious injuries, and all too often, these injuries are fatal. The added weight and size of a large truck mean more momentum in a collision. This, in turn, increases the severity of the injuries that victims are likely to suffer. Truck accident victims have the legal right to receive compensation for their […]

Head-on truck collisions cause some of the most serious – and costly – injuries of all auto accidents. Injury victims have the right to receive compensation for their financial and emotional losses. When a head-on collision causes serious injuries, a victim is entitled to serious compensation. Learn more about why head-on truck collisions are so […]

Trucking Regulations As commercial trucks have an overwhelming potential to create extensive harm, injuries, and fatalities during truck accidents, the trucking industry is heavily regulated. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, establishes and enforces hundreds of federal laws and regulations designed to reduce the risks of truck […]

Understanding Various Factors Involved Truck accidents can be caused by a number of factors and can occur in various ways. Trucks have blind spots which can result in a motorist who is not seen by the trucker. Tractor trailers have more than one blind spot, which makes driving beside or near one a dangerous proposition. […]