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Truck Drivers Who Violate Health Requirements Can Cause Accidents

Commercial truck accidents can occur for several different reasons; however, truck driver error is the leading cause of accidents involving these large vehicles. When you think of driver error, you most likely think of driving under the influence, speeding, texting and driving, or other similar behaviors that take place behind the wheel. Yet truck drivers can make mistakes outside the cab of their trucks which can lead to accidents and [...]

admin2015-06-04T07:00:51+00:00June 4, 2015|Truck Accidents|

Who Can be Held Liable for a Commercial Truck Accident?

Commercial trucking accidents can cause serious damage and injuries to traveling motorists. Following a truck accident, attention is often directed at the commercial driver. However, several factors can contribute to the cause of a truck accident. The first step in recovery is to identify which party acted negligently and was at fault. The following are examples of liable parties in truck accidents: Truck Driver Driver error is the most common [...]

admin2015-05-12T14:13:42+00:00May 12, 2015|Truck Accidents|

Truck Accident Causes Chaos Near the Airport

A semi tractor-trailer recently caused multiple accidents on I-94 near Milwaukee in the early morning hours of the day. The semi, loaded with over 50, 000 pounds of grain, rolled over in the southbound lanes of I-94 near College Avenue. The truck grazed a Milwaukee County snowplow and caused a light pole to fall across the northbound lanes. Another semi tractor-trailer and a truck hit the pole. Truck Accident Statistics Large truck [...]

admin2015-03-04T07:00:10+00:00March 4, 2015|Truck Accidents|

Three People Injured in Wisconsin Tanker Crash

Three people were injured after a tanker truck carrying 6, 000 gallons of whey rear-ended a car on a Wisconsin highway. The recent accident occurred on Wisconsin 141 in Oconto County. According to the police report, a car turned onto highway 141 at the town of Stiles when it was rear-ended by the tanker truck that was coming from Saputo Cheese in Lena. Both the car and the tanker went [...]

admin2014-12-23T09:40:14+00:00December 23, 2014|Truck Accidents|

Trucking Accidents: Who is Liable?

Wisconsin residents and truck drivers often use highway I-43 as a means to travel through the state. Although I-43 is the best way to travel from Milwaukee to Green Bay, it is also the scene of many traffic accidents. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in 2012 there were a total of 5, 882 crashes involving large trucks. An accident involving a semi truck can be a traumatic experience resulting [...]

admin2014-10-22T17:10:44+00:00October 22, 2014|Truck Accidents|

Semi-Trucks: Why Are They So Dangerous?

The trucking industry is an essential part of the American economy. According to the American Trucking Association, 70 percent of all freight moved in the United States is by trucks. An average semi-truck can weigh up to 80, 000 pounds and can be 52 feet long. An average vehicle in the United States can weigh between 3, 000 and 5, 000 pounds. Just from the sheer disparity in size, when [...]

admin2014-08-20T16:14:25+00:00August 20, 2014|Truck Accidents|

Truck crash sends woman to hospital in critical condition

In Appleton, drivers need to be aware of large trucks on the road. These vehicles are heavy and often there is the possibility of driver fatigue affecting the safety with which it is operated. Given the heft, the stops and starts and the amount of time commercial vehicles spend on the road, accident are inevitable. When they do, , sometimes people are seriously injured. In others, there are fatal truck accidents. A [...]

admin2014-06-25T17:47:36+00:00June 25, 2014|Truck Accidents|

Crash with semi leaves three family members injured in Wisconsin

Commercial trucks vary in size and weight but for the most part, they are substantially larger than personal-use vehicles. Most commercial trucks dwarf other vehicles on the road and they can absolutely devastate cars, motorcycles, vans or any other type of vehicle that is unlucky enough to become involved in a truck accident. Because of their immense size and weight, commercial trucks present a number of dangers to other vehicles. [...]

admin2014-06-04T23:27:11+00:00June 4, 2014|Truck Accidents|