The Washington County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a truck for being 84,000 pounds over the legal limit, forcing the company to pay a $20,256 fine. The truck was also declared out of service, as this is a serious safety concern. Having too much weight in a commercial truck can cause serious issues such as worn…
Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
The Most Common Fall Road Hazards If you take a motor vehicle trip during the fall months, you will most likely encounter a few road hazards, although some may be more prevalent than others depending upon the part of the United States that you are traveling through. In this guide, you will learn what they…
Recover Damages From a Truck Accident In the United States, over 13,000 people are injured each year in accidents with semi-trucks. Along with that, thousands of dollars in property can be damaged. If your personal property was damaged in an accident, you might be able to recover the costs of those items. Property Damage Can…
How Often Brake Failure Causes Truck Accidents The trucking industry is responsible for transporting as much as 69.1% of all freight in the United States. This means that there are hundreds or even thousands of trucks ferrying goods on American roads at any given time. Sadly, intricate pieces of machinery are prone to accidents, and…
Most of the deaths and injuries that result from truck accidents involve people riding in smaller vehicles. This makes sense because truck drivers have the benefit of being in a much larger vehicle that may weigh up to 80,000 pounds. The driver and passengers in the other vehicles are the only ones likely to receive…
Even though there are many reasons that truck accidents occur, one of the most common causes is the truck driver making a mistake. In 2014, around 87% of truck accidents were caused by a driver making a critical mistake, which could be anything from falling asleep while driving to operating the truck at well over…
If you are in one of the 500,000 truck accidents that happen each year, you may be able to sue and get some assistance with things like car repairs and medical bills. Unfortunately, many people skip out on this helpful compensation because they assume that being partially at fault means they cannot win their lawsuit….
How a Lawyer Helps With a Truck Accident Lawsuit Each year, there are roughly 38,000 commercial vehicle accidents, so it is no surprise that truck accident lawsuits are a very common lawsuit type. Though every case is different, most lawsuits will still require a lawyer with a specific set of skills. During a truck lawsuit,…
The Influx of New Truckers Could Be a Road Hazard According to a road safety study, new truck drivers may be more dangerous than older truck drivers. The study found that inexperience plays a bigger role in truck accidents than age. The Truck Driver Population Is Aging Trucking is one of the most physically and…
