Trucking Accident Archives - Herrling Clark Law Firm

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|

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|