More people are killed in large truck wrecks in St. Louis County than in any of the other 113 Missouri counties. That’s not a surprising fact, considering it is the state’s most populous county, home to the city of the same name. But it reinforces an important fact: Metropolitan areas are uniquely dangerous for motorists […]
In 2021, across the state of Indiana, 167 people lost their lives in crashes involving large trucks. That number was up 49% from the benchmark recorded 10 years earlier in 2012, according to the Institute for Safer Trucking. In a previous blog post, I discussed the nationwide increase in large truck collisions and fatalities. Let’s […]
The number of people in the United States who were killed in large truck wrecks rose, higher and morbidly higher, between 2012 and 2021. Within a decade, the yearly death toll rose from 3,944 in 2012 to 5,788 in 2021. That’s 5,788 people in one year, dead from collisions. Nearly 16 people per day. The […]
Cutting corners kills. Thousands of people die each year when trucking companies fail to ensure that their drivers are fit to work. In an industry where hypertension, obesity and sleep disorders are rampant, too many drivers slip under the radar. Undiagnosed sleep apnea affects commercial motor vehicle operators across the country and is regularly responsible […]
Nightmares plague your sleep. You wake up anxious, clammy, on edge. Your hands shake every time you get into the passenger seat. You still can’t bring yourself to get behind the wheel of your own car. Although your physical wounds have healed, and your family and friends seem to think you should have “gotten over […]
It was a beautiful summer Saturday when I approached a house that I had never been to before and knocked at the door. I was greeted by a man and woman in their early 40s. Both had concerned looks on their faces. As I looked past them, I saw a teenager in a wheelchair, his […]
Parents lather their toddlers in sunscreen and retired couples book beach condos. College students, free from school for a few months, set off on cross-country adventures. Summer has returned. Nearly 196 million people — over 75% of all American adults — said they plan to take a road trip this summer, according to a survey […]
Looking to find the right attorney can feel intimidating. If you or someone you care about has been injured in an accident involving a big truck, it can feel overwhelming. These accidents often come with costly medical bills, emotional distress, and the need for legal assistance. You want to make sure that you receive the […]
We have all had that feeling of dread. Maybe we are running late on our way to work, trying to get our kids to practice, or have almost reached our destination when we see the flashing lights, cones, and signs that alert us to the necessary evil that is road construction. Road construction helps to […]
We’ve all been there. Maybe you are on your way to work, dropping your kids off to school, or finally setting out on that anticipated family vacation when you see that dreaded sign: “Road Construction Ahead.” Road construction is one of those necessary evils in society. Construction provides improvements and additions to create safer, more […]
