Truck Accidents

In April of 2019, a truck driver slammed into vehicles stopped in traffic on a Colorado highway. The incident led to a 28-car pileup that left four people dead. This turned into a criminal investigation, and the driver was eventually found to be responsible for brake malfunction and found guilty on 27 counts, including manslaughter. The driver was sentenced to 110 years in prison, but this led to significant Protests throughout the trucking community in...

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks often result in significant injuries and major property damage. In the event a truck accident is caused by an impaired commercial truck driver, there are various steps that you need to take to help ensure that you recover the evidence needed to prove liability. You deserve compensation after these incidents. Here, we want to discuss impaired truck driver accident claims. Legal Limit for Commercial Truck Drivers in California Every driver...

Accidents involving larger commercial trucks typically require more investigation than traditional car accidents between personal vehicles. These are larger vehicles, and the scene is much more complex. In many cases, liability is not completely clear, and it may be necessary to use an accident reconstruction expert in order to determine what happened. Here, we want to discuss why accident reconstruction is so important for many truck accident cases. Why Truck Accident Reconstruction May be Necessary ...

Large commercial vehicles are incredibly important for our economic prosperity. These vehicles ensure that goods are transported throughout the country and throughout this state. However, accidents involving larger trucks often result in significant injuries and major property damage. Because of this, commercial trucks are required to carry certain types of insurance that are above and beyond what most drivers are required to purchase. Commercial Truck Insurance Requirements in California The state of California has always...

The federal government sets fairly strict deadlines for how many hours truck drivers are allowed to operate during each workday and during each workweek. These regulations are set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). There is a reason that truck drivers are regulated when it comes to hours of service, and that is to prevent fatigued driving. Here, we want to discuss vehicle accidents caused by hours of service violations. Who is...