Trucks Hauling Hazardous Materials Present Increased Crash Risks In 2016, there were an estimated 475,000 crashes involving large trucks in the United States. Most of those, about 73 percent, involved a collision with another vehicle on the road. About 5 percent of trucks haul hazardous materials, … [Read more...]
What You Can Do to Reduce the Likelihood of a Truck Accident
November 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How to Prevent Being in a Truck Accident When you're operating a large truck, there are a variety of issues that can bring about an accident. In 2012, 104,000 people were injured in truck accidents, some of which were multi-vehicle crashes. When you want to avoid getting into a truck … [Read more...]
The Most Frequent Causes of Pennsylvania Commercial Truck Accidents
October 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents Over 4,000 fatal commercial truck accidents occur across the United States annually, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Tens of thousands of big-rig accidents take place each year, causing injuries, oftentimes serious ones. … [Read more...]
What You Can Do to Reduce Fatigue When Driving Your Truck
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How to Reduce Fatigue When Driving Your Truck Driver fatigue is a serious issue that can play a major role in causing you to be in an accident. It's estimated that 72,000 crashes in 2013 were as a result of drowsy driving. Driving a truck for long distances can be exhausting and problematic when … [Read more...]
What to Do If You’re Involved in a Truck Accident
August 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Five Steps for Victims of a Truck Accident Victims of a truck accident must first take care of their own medical issues. Finding a good truck accident attorney shortly after dealing with these issues can help protect one's legal rights. Accidents involving trucks are exceedingly common in … [Read more...]
Common Damages in a Truck Accident Case
August 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Common Damages in a Truck Accident Case With around half a million people each year involved in tractor-trailer accidents, it's important for victims to understand their legal rights. A truck accident will cause death in about 1 in 10 incidents. Whether your family member was killed in a truck … [Read more...]
Get Help With an Allentown Truck Accident Lawyer
August 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Getting Help from an Allentown Truck Accident Lawyer The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration notes that in 2016, 4,400 trucks and buses were involved in fatal accidents. Dealing with a personal injury is never easy, but a truck accident attorney can help guide you through the legal process … [Read more...]
Determining Fault in Truck Accidents
August 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Which Parties Are to Blame in Truck Accidents? Crashes involving large trucks kill roughly 4,000 people every year on average. For the families of those who pass away as well as those people lucky enough to survive, one of the most important questions has to do with fault. Who is to blame in truck … [Read more...]
How Your Truck Accident Claim Is Handled
August 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How an Insurance Company Handles a Truck Accident Claim With Injury There are more than 2 million people who are injured in car and truck accidents every year. Despite how common these accidents are, many people are in the dark about what the claims process entails and the complications that can … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Whiplash
August 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Effects of Whiplash Following a Truck Accident Whiplash is a very serious condition that can occur during a truck accident, but it can be difficult to detect right away. It's been found that around 45 percent of people who suffer from whiplash after an accident still experience symptoms after … [Read more...]