Truck Accidents

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Override Truck Accidents

11.27.2015

Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80, 000 pounds and often dwarf other passenger vehicles on the road. For this reason, any type of collision involving a large commercial vehicle can result in catastrophic, and often fatal, injuries. Truck accident victims often have the legal right to recover for medical bills and other losses if […]

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What Types of Evidence Can Prove a Truck Accident Claim?

11.03.2015

The injuries to motorists involved in commercial trucking accidents can often be catastrophic. Therefore, the financial recovery available in these cases can be substantial. However, before an injured accident victim can receive compensation in his or her case, he or she must first present evidence to prove the different aspects of their claim. Evidence must […]

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The Dangers of Flatbed Trucks

09.10.2015

There are several kinds of commercial trucks on the roads and highways in Wisconsin and across the United States. All types of trucks pose the risk of serious injuries in the event of a truck accident; however, one kind of truck can cause particularly severe damage and injury—the flatbed truck. Flatbed trucks can lead to […]

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Negligent Cargo Loading and Devastating Collisions

08.11.2015

The most common reason for collisions involving large commercial trucks is driver negligence. However, other parties can be responsible for causing a truck driver to lose control of a truck. For example, mistakes made during the cargo loading process can cause many problems for drivers and often lead to devastating collisions. To be sure, improperly […]

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Aging Truck Drivers Pose Risks on the Roads

07.18.2015

In today's economy, working individuals are choosing to retire later. An increase in older truck drivers operating large tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles on the roads and highways means that a large number of long-term truck drivers are reaching their sixties. Yet while many drivers retain all of their driving abilities throughout their careers, some […]

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Truck Drivers Who Violate Health Requirements Can Cause Accidents

06.04.2015

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 […]

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Who Can be Held Liable for a Commercial Truck Accident?

05.12.2015

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 […]

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Truck Accident Causes Chaos Near the Airport

03.04.2015

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 […]

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Three People Injured in Wisconsin Tanker Crash

12.23.2014

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 […]

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