Big trucking companies have the financial backing that make them overwhelming and intimidating to deal with. Being in an accident involving a tractor trailer can be devastating. The chances of suffering severe or fatal injuries is high. If you or … [Read more...] about Why Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer?
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Tractor Trailer Overturns, Catches Fire
Tractor trailer accidents have the potential to cause much damage. Tuesday, February 25, in Kansas City, Missouri, a fiery single-vehicle semi truck crash thankfully resulted in no injuries. But for many drivers the commute was interrupted early … [Read more...] about Tractor Trailer Overturns, Catches Fire
The Risk of Permanent Disability From Truck Accidents
Being involved in any sort of auto accident can be a life altering event. One that causes a permanent disability will affect not just you, but your loved ones as well. Truck accidents are a major cause of permanent disability. The sheer size of an … [Read more...] about The Risk of Permanent Disability From Truck Accidents
What Makes a Collision with a Large Truck Different?
Large commercial trucks make up only 3% of the vehicles occupying U.S. roadways, but accidents with them are the cause of 12% of highway fatalities. Consider the weight and size of an 18 wheeler and how much time it takes for them to come to a stop … [Read more...] about What Makes a Collision with a Large Truck Different?
No Logs Equals Big Losses for Truck Drivers
This past July new Federal laws went into effect specifically designed to combat fatigue in truck drivers. Almost 100,000 auto accidents can be attributed to sleep deprivation each year and of those approximately 1,550 will be fatal. There is … [Read more...] about No Logs Equals Big Losses for Truck Drivers
School Bus Crashes With Log Truck Driving The Wrong Way
A school bus in Virginia carrying three students got into a crash that involved an 18-wheel log truck on Tuesday, September 10. None of the three students were injured but the bus driver did need to be taken to the hospital via ambulance, though the … [Read more...] about School Bus Crashes With Log Truck Driving The Wrong Way
