Can Truck Drivers’ Families Get Compensation After Fatal Crashes?
Fatal truck accidents resulting in the truck driver’s death are devastating for the family members. The situation gets more complicated when you know the accident could have been prevented. When truck drivers are killed in collisions during the course of their work, it’s not always due to their own fault. The accident could be attributed […]
Trucks Parked on the Side of the Road Can Lead to Increased Collisions
Trucks are a common sight on our roads. They are a vital cog in the US economy, responsible for moving more than 70% of all goods, employing more than 6% of the entire national workforce. Life as we know it would come to a standstill without the big rigs, tankers, and reefers plying across state […]
Negligence that Can Lead to a Truck Accident
Large commercial trucks are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road. An 18-wheeler that is fully loaded typically weighs upwards of 80,000 pounds or more, making it far more difficult for the driver to make narrow turns and slow down to deal with adverse conditions. And when a semi-truck is involved in an accident, […]
Accidents with Poorly Loaded Trucks
Trucking accidents are some of the deadliest that occur on the roadways. Thousands of individuals are killed each year in accidents involving commercial trucks, and the vast majority of those killed are occupants of passenger vehicles, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians who are involved in these incidents. There are numerous reasons 18-wheeler accidents occur, and with […]