We often hear of safe driving measures to practice when sharing the road with a large truck, such as avoiding their blind spots and keeping ample distance behind them. But we also need to pay attention to some lesser-known yet equally worrying risks … [Read more...]
Truck Under-ride Accidents Have Devastating Consequences
When large trucks traveling at high speeds become involved in an accident with a smaller vehicle, the results are often devastating. Truck accidents that involve a smaller vehicle colliding with a truck from the rear-end result in a truck underride … [Read more...]
Truck Blind Spot Accidents
Because of large blind spots, a truck driver cannot always spot all vehicles easily.In motor vehicles, a blind spot is defined as an area which the driver cannot see directly while operating the vehicle. A truck driver is required to check … [Read more...]
Long-Haul Truck Drivers Face Increased Motor Vehicle Accident Risks
Truck drivers are often required to drive more hours, putting the lives of other motorists on the road in danger. A network of truck drivers deliver products all over the country. Due to the demanding nature of the job, trucking companies are facing … [Read more...]
Truck Blind Spots: A Leading Cause of Auto Accidents Involving Semis
A large number of car accidents involving semi trucks occur when a driver fails to check their blind spots.It is the duty of all drivers to follow best driving practices and to accommodate other drivers when necessary. For example, it is … [Read more...]
Herniated Disc Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents
A herniated disc injury may take an extended period of time to heal, requiring extensive treatment and even surgery. A common injury caused by truck accidents is a herniated disc. Our spine is made of 26 vertebrae cushioned by soft discs. A … [Read more...]
Truck Accidents Caused by Driver Fatigue
Federal regulations give truck drivers specific rules regarding how many hours can be spent behind the wheel and for meal breaks, sleep, and required rest.To make sure that truck drivers are following federal trucking regulations, truck … [Read more...]
Latest Reports Suggest Fatal Truck Accidents Are On the Rise
Big rig accidents can have a devastating effect on the lives of all involved in the accident.In a recent report by CBS News, it was revealed that the number of fatal truck accidents is on the rise. The report suggested that the increase in the … [Read more...]
Common Types of Truck Accidents
The weight and size of commercial trucks pose safety hazards for other vehicles sharing the road with them.A truck can weigh anywhere close to 80,000 pounds and are not easily maneuverable as compared to passenger vehicles. A collision between … [Read more...]
Lawyers Who Handle UPS Truck Accident Cases
The other day, I was sitting in my living room and I heard the doorbell ring. I got up, walked to the door and by the time I opened the door, no one was there. Instead a UPS (United Parcel Service) truck driver was driving his big brown truck away … [Read more...]
