The Procedure If Involved in an Accident With Government-Owned Vehicles About 6 million people are involved in car accidents yearly. Anyone can become a victim of a car accident, and the vehicles can range from private cars, company vehicles, or even government-owned automobiles. How Government-Owned Vehicle Accidents Differ In many situations, the aftermath is the…
Common Brake Problems That Are Found in Semitrucks Large semitrucks can be affected by numerous mechanical issues, many of which take place in the brake system. In 2018, around 150,000 people were injured in crashes that directly involved larger trucks. If you’ve recently been involved in a truck accident and you believe that the accident…
Types of Evidence You Should Gather Following a Truck Accident When you’re involved in a truck accident, the other driver may be at fault, which would make them liable for your injuries and other expenses that you might incur as a result of the accident. In 2018, more than 175,000 people were injured when involved…
Maintenance Required to Ensure Safe Tractor Trailers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration tracks data on commercial trucking in the United States. It has found that poor truck maintenance is a significant cause of commercial truck accidents and that well-maintained tractor trailers are far less likely to be involved in an accident. These sobering statistics…
Commercial Trucking Laws and Regulations Changing in 2021 In 2021, the United States Department of Labor clarified truck drivers’ employment classification as either an independent contractor or a direct employee of a trucking company, and the minimum allowable liability insurance coverage a tractor-trailer driver is required to carry may be raised above the current $750,000…
Why Truck Accidents Are More Complicated Than Car Accidents Drivers and their passengers who are injured in accidents with trucks may receive well into the six figures, and possibly more, when it comes to their settlements. The reason that this amount can be so large is that these cases are more complex than ones involving…
Commercial Tire Blowouts: Tips for Drivers In the United States, tire blowouts cause the most crashes on busy highways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, they impact over 11,000 truck drivers. Novice and rookie drivers can help change this statistic if they learn the top reasons why their tires blow out. Why Tire…
The Impact of Winter Storms on Truckers Since March 2020, truck drivers have been recognized as crucial frontline workers. They need to get their loads to their destinations on time now more than ever. Winter storms can slow this process, affecting truckers and everyone along the supply chain that counts on them. Accidents Are More…
Ways That Truck Black Boxes Can Affect Your Accident Case In the average year, about 430,000 accidents involve a large truck. If you are one of the many people dealing with a trucking accident, it may be possible to get helpful data from the truck’s black box. Here are some things to know about involving…
