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Recovering Injury Compensation After a Commercial Truck Accident

Here in the United States, thousands of commercial truck drivers travel on the roads each day to deliver their cargo. Commercial trucking is a massive industry nationwide, and it is an integral aspect of interstate commerce. However, due to the sheer number of semi-trailer trucks on the road, accidents and collisions are inevitable. When a commercial truck driver collides with a standard motor vehicle, the injuries suffered by drivers and [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:20:43+00:00April 30, 2019|Truck Accidents|

Cargo and Debris from a Truck Accident Can Cause Injuries to Other Road Users – Who is Liable?

Driving near or behind a semi truck can cause anxiety and trepidation, even for the most seasoned of drivers. The reasons are many, but it all comes down to one thing: they are large and accidents with them can be devastating. The same can be said of accidents involving debris and fallen cargo. What options do victims have when they are injured because of such an incident? The following information [...]

admin2018-03-20T09:25:00+00:00March 20, 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|

Liability, Negligence, and Damages – What Truck Accident Victims Need to Know

Statistical estimates indicate that some 70 percent of the freight that is moved and sold throughout the United States is transported by commercial trucks. Sadly, the data also shows that the crashes involving such vehicles rose by 62 percent between 2009 and 2015. That is a total of 95, 000 additional accidents during that time-period. When taking all this into account, it becomes abundantly clear that drivers and other road [...]

admin2017-11-10T09:36:00+00:00November 10, 2017|Truck Accidents|

Investigation Reveals an Increase in Trucking Accidents Among Older Commercial Drivers

Around 70 percent of all the goods and merchandise sold in the United States are transported by semi-truck – perhaps even more, now that online shopping has become more common. Sadly, there are not enough drivers in the country to operate those trucks, which is why there is now an influx of older drivers. A recent investigation revealed that these older drivers may be driving up the rate of semi [...]

admin2017-10-13T09:14:00+00:00October 13, 2017|Truck Accidents|