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Reacting to a Collision Involving a Commercial Truck Driver

In the United States, the commercial trucking industry plays a massive role in exporting and importing goods nationwide. Recognizing the integral involvement that the trucking industry has in our economy, it should come as no surprise that millions of commercial truck drivers travel on American roadways each day. Unfortunately, when accidents involving these large vehicles occur the results can be disastrous. Due to the sheer size difference between a commercial [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:16:10+00:00July 20, 2020|Truck Accidents|

What Types of Negligence Can Lead to Commercial Truck Accidents?

Due to the nature of our economy, commercial trucks are seemingly always on our roadways. Semi-trailer trucks are large, complicated pieces of machinery, and even when truck drivers practice safe driving habits, what may seem like small errors or minor problems can have deadly results. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 4,136 Americans died in large truck accidents in 2018. If you or a loved one have been injured [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:19:14+00:00May 23, 2020|Truck Accidents|

How Driver Fatigue Can Lead to Deadly Truck Accidents

Tractor-trailer trucks are a familiar sight on the roads in Wisconsin and throughout the United States. Because many people are used to driving around large trucks, they may not realize the dangers that these vehicles present. Unfortunately, the drivers and passengers in other vehicles are likely to be seriously injured in a collision with a semi-trailer truck. In fact, out of the 4, 102 people who were killed in truck [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:20:09+00:00June 12, 2019|Truck Accidents|

Truck Accident Investigations – What Every Victim Should Know

Semi-truck accidents are some of the most devastating crashes on the road, so fair compensation is often critical for victims. Unfortunately, few are prepared for the intensive process. Learn more about what happens after a truck crash, and discover how the assistance of a seasoned, competent truck accident lawyer can improve the outcome of your personal injury case. Understanding the Investigation Process While most accidents involve an investigation, those involving [...]

admin2018-02-13T09:13:00+00:00February 13, 2018|Truck Accidents|

Injuries Commonly Sustained in a Truck Accident

Of all the crashes that occur on the road, those involving commercial trucks tend to be the most devastating. In fact, victims of semi-truck crashes often live with debilitating health conditions that diminish their quality of life. Learn more about these injuries, and the compensation that you or your loved one may be entitled to, in the following sections. Spinal Injuries Although spinal injuries can occur in any crash, they [...]

admin2018-01-24T08:11:00+00:00January 24, 2018|Truck Accidents|

When Unsafe Trucks and Dangerous Drivers Mix

In a perfect world, people would be protected from the neglectful actions of others. Unfortunately, the world is quite far from perfect. In fact, it is often victims who pay the price when unsafe trucks and dangerous drivers mix. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a truck accident, the following information can help you understand your rights. Failure to Maintain Vehicles is a Form [...]

admin2017-01-13T09:18:00+00:00January 13, 2017|Truck Accidents|

Winter Weather Conditions Can Increase Frequency and Severity of Semi-Truck Accidents

On a good day, semi-trucks are ominous and potentially dangerous to drive around or behind. However, when winter weather strikes, even the people who drive them get nervous—some so much that they completely take their vehicles off the road. But what do they do when severe conditions creep up, or they are faced with a sudden and unexpected situation? Most do the very best they can. Yet sometimes it simply [...]

admin2016-02-09T07:00:00+00:00February 9, 2016|Truck Accidents|

The Intersection of Semi-Trucks and Automobiles: Contributory Negligence in Action

When an individual suffers personal injuries as a result of an automobile and semi-truck colliding, he or she can file a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages related to the injuries. In order to recover for injuries, the injured party (the victim) must not only prove that the other party was negligent, but that the other party did substantially contribute to the victim's injuries. Wisconsin law defines this under the [...]

admin2015-10-29T07:00:00+00:00October 29, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

The Intersection of Semi-Trucks and Automobiles: Contributory Negligence in Action

When an individual suffers personal injuries as a result of an automobile and semi-truck colliding, he or she can file a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages related to the injuries. In order to recover for injuries, the injured party (the victim) must not only prove that the other party was negligent, but that the other party did substantially contribute to the victim's injuries. Wisconsin law defines this under the [...]

admin2015-10-29T07:00:00+00:00October 29, 2015|Appleton Personal Injury Attorney|

Wisconsin Trucking Accidents Result in Serious Injury

A Green Bay woman recently suffered serious injuries when her car was struck by an eighteen wheeler attempting to turn around after driving the wrong way down the highway. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 10/45 interchange. The semi-truck driver was driving southbound on U.S. 45 when he took the wrong ramp. According to the police, the woman was taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The [...]

admin2014-11-28T07:00:14+00:00November 28, 2014|Car Accidents|