Semi-truck collisions are notorious for being some of the worst crashes possible. Roll-over collisions, jackknife incidents and underride crashes can all put people in the hospital and leave vehicles permanently undrivable. Someone coping with the aftermath of a crash...
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Truck Accidents
Why truck drivers must brake early
When you examine dashcam videos of semi-truck accidents, you’ll see an interesting trend. In many of these crashes, the driver presses the brakes but is unable to stop the vehicle in time. For example, a truck driver could suddenly arrive at a construction zone where...
Mistakes to avoid after a truck accident
Truck accidents can be traumatic and disorienting. However, in the aftermath, it's crucial to avoid certain mistakes that could jeopardize your legal rights or ability to recover compensation. Here are a few important factors to consider. Not reporting the accident...
Truck drivers: Excess cargo can cause a jackknife accident
When it comes to road safety, ensuring that vehicles are loaded within their safe weight capacity is paramount. Excess cargo can lead to dangerous situations, one of which is a jackknife accident. A jackknife accident occurs when a truck’s trailer begins to swing...
How blind spots around semitrucks lead to collisions
Semitrucks are very challenging to drive, in large part because of their size. One of the elements that makes them risky to be around on the road is how their size creates blind spots. Many of the cabs have extra mirrors. Even then, it will be impossible for the...
What constitutes negligence in a truck accident?
Semitruck accidents are responsible for some of the most catastrophic injuries a person may ever face. Severe brain and spinal cord damage are two examples of potentially disabling injuries. Many injured parties who played no role in causing a truck accident wonder...
How do underride accidents happen?
Accidents involving trucks are usually serious and underride accidents are no exception. An underride collision occurs when a car or other smaller vehicle goes underneath the back of a truck and its trailer. Many of these accidents cause serious injuries and even...
What are underride accidents?
Any type of semi-truck accident can cause severe injuries. These are some of the most dangerous accidents on the road. The height and weight of a semi can influence the outcome of a collision with a smaller vehicle for the much, much worse. In terms of weight,...
Why are truck crashes dangerous?
Every accident is dangerous and can lead to serious consequences. However, some may be severe due to different factors, and one of them is trucking accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 4,965 deaths in crashes involving large...
How federal trucking exemptions put Indiana drivers at risk
Fatigue is a real risk on the road, especially when someone spends most of their waking hours on the road for their job. Hours of Service rules are federal trucking guidelines that limit how long individual professionals can remain in control of commercial vehicles....