Archive for 'Truck Wreck Accidents' Category
While all motor vehicle accidents can cause life-changing injuries and damage, truck accidents are some of the most severe. These types of crashes can: Truck accidents often result in serious or catastrophic injuries. Why? As a driver of a typical consumer vehicle, your goal should be to play it safe around these larger trucks. While there […]
The iPhone hadn’t been invented yet. Neither had Google Maps or Facebook. The last time the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducted a study of the causes of large truck crashes was from 2001-2003, when were significantly fewer high-tech distractions tempting truckers to shift their attention from the roads and traffic. The agency recently announced that […]
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there were 2,752,043 registered tractor-trailers in the United States in 2016. In total, large trucks traveled 287.9 billion miles in America that year. That is a lot of miles covered across the country’s roadways. Given the distances and numbers in those stats, you can imagine the […]
Any type of traffic accident has the potential to cause serious injuries, but few are as dangerous as those involving commercial trucks. Because of their enormous size and weight, truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and significant property damage. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, recognizes the dangers of truck accidents. They are continually […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10,497 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in the year 2016. This accounted for 28 percent of all traffic-related deaths in United States that year. Of that 10,497 victims, 1,233 of the victims were children aged 14 or younger. Counting both fatal and non-fatal collisions, […]
After a truck accident has happened, it’s important to gather as much evidence as possible. While crime scene investigations and accident reconstruction are helpful, it’s equally important to look through the trucking company’s records. The company’s documents may reveal poor decisions or practices that may have contributed to an accident occurring. Our law firm has […]
Because of the sheer size and weight of semi-trailer trucks or big rigs, trucking accidents can impact dozens of other vehicles and lead to fatalities and serious injuries. Although there are many factors that may lead to a trucking accident, one common but preventable cause is improperly loaded cargo. Victims of truck accidents caused by improperly […]
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