Each year, more than 10,000 people are injured in accidents caused by road debris. About 100 die. The debris could be lying in the middle of the lane or could come flying toward vehicles without warning. It could be a chunk of rubber or steel, a huge pipe, or even machinery. Many of these debris-induced […]
Personal Injury Case Analysis: Over the past 35+ years, I have handled numerous cases involving dump trucks. In fact, the very first truck accident case I was hired to handle involved a dump truck hauling gravel on U.S. Highway 31 in Hamilton County, Indiana. The truck left the roadway, went through a building and struck […]
Drivers today are too comfortable pulling over and stopping on the shoulder or median. Most of them likely don’t consider the danger they are putting themselves and others in by doing so. Pulling off the road should be a last resort, reserved for emergencies. Parking on the shoulder while dozens of cars whizz past you […]
Try to guess the main cause of stress for truck drivers. There are plenty of options: reckless driving, dangerous weather, long hours. But none of these is the answer. Parking is the number one stressor reported by 85% of large commercial motor vehicle drivers, according to FreightWaves. It’s also a common complaint we see from […]
If you have ever felt intimidated by a semi tractor-trailer looming in the lane beside you on the highway, there’s a reason. Your sedan or small passenger car is tiny compared to the height, width and length of a semi. This size difference can lead to underride crashes. They are often fatal and occur when […]
The final day of September saw dozens of semi-truck rollovers across the country. It was a day like any other — a day filled with large-truck wrecks that could have been prevented. Between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on September 30, news headlines rolled in. A semi-truck rolled over on a Denver overpass, its trailer […]
When you survive a collision with a heavy truck, your world may be turned upside down. Serious injuries, the loss of a loved one, or psychological damage from the traumatic event can be overwhelming. After your injury, the clock starts ticking. This is because of the statute of limitations. What does ‘Statute of Limitations’ mean? […]
In a semi-truck, drivers are responsible for operating an 80,000-pound vehicle safely and carefully. This often means making split-second decisions. Improper training, or even momentary lapses in judgment, can have deadly consequences. One decision truck drivers must make is when to use Jake Brakes. This form of braking can be a helpful tool when used […]
A wreck involving a semi, large truck or car can be catastrophic, resulting in permanent injury and disability. If you have survived a crash, you might be overwhelmed, faced with mounting medical bills and unable to return to work. For many survivors, their financial future is uncertain. They know they physically cannot do the things […]
Personal Injury Case Analysis: A semi tractor pulling a full trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. It can be a nerve-racking experience to share the road with a vehicle weighing 40 tons. What is really scary is when one of these large, heavy trucks is being driven by a trucker who is impaired by […]
