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How to Pursue Compensation From a Distracted Truck Driver in Wisconsin

The prevalence of smartphones and other mobile devices in the modern world unfortunately means a greater risk of distracted driving accidents, and that risk applies to commercial truck drivers as much as, if not more so than, the drivers of passenger vehicles. Drivers of semi-trucks require more time and distance to react to other vehicles or conditions on the road and slow down or come to a stop. A distraction [...]

2022-07-29T15:15:40+00:00October 27, 2020|Truck Accidents|

Can I Pursue Compensation for a Truck Accident Caused By Driver Fatigue?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy driving was responsible for at least 795 fatalities and 50,000 injuries in 2017, the most recent year for which statistics are available. If you are injured in a car accident involving drowsy driving, it can often be challenging to demonstrate the other driver’s fatigue because concrete evidence tends to be lacking. However, if the accident involves a commercial semi-truck, trucking industry [...]

2022-07-29T15:15:56+00:00September 16, 2020|Truck Accidents|

How Inadequate Maintenance Can Lead to Truck Accidents in Wisconsin

The injuries sustained during a collision with a semi-truck are often quite serious due to the large size and weight of commercial vehicles. Trucks tend to have increased stopping distances and more blind spots than the typical car. Although many circumstances can contribute to a truck accident, such as distracted driving or poor weather conditions, a lack of truck maintenance can contribute to serious truck accidents. If you have been [...]

2022-07-29T15:19:17+00:00March 4, 2020|Truck Accidents|

Who Is Responsible for Truck Accidents Involving Unsecured Cargo?

When another vehicle collides with a commercial truck, the driver or passengers in that vehicle are likely to suffer serious injuries. Truck accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, but unsecured cargo is one particularly dangerous issue that can affect everyone on the road. When a truck’s load is not properly secured, cargo may fall from the truck. This can damage other vehicles and harm drivers or passengers, or [...]

2022-07-29T15:19:52+00:00July 10, 2019|Truck Accidents|

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 [...]

2022-07-29T15:20:43+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 [...]

2018-03-20T09:25:00+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 [...]

2018-01-24T08:11:00+00:00January 24, 2018|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 [...]

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