Truck Accidents

Larger commercial trucks present significant dangers on the roadway, even when the driver operates the vehicle completely legally and safely. These are large vehicles that could cause significant property damage and injuries in the event an accident occurs with other vehicles. When a commercial truck driver operates at a high rate of speed, this significantly increases the dangers to other drivers. Here, we want to discuss the main consequences of speeding commercial trucks. Speeding is...

All drivers get a little sleepy behind the wheel sometimes, but this is incredibly dangerous. Fatigued driving often leads to significant accidents, and the problem is enhanced tenfold when it comes to commercial truck drivers. State and federal regulators place strict requirements on how many hours truck drivers can operate during each day and each work week. They do this to prevent truck driver fatigue. Why Governments Limit Driver Hours of Operation The Large Truck...

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 ...