Underride Truck Accidents Can Be As Dangerous As Head-On Crashes
Most drivers in Oklahoma and across the country consider a head-on collision with a semi truck to be one of the worst traffic accidents possible. However, underride crashes are just as dangerous, if not more so, than other common vehicle accidents. Commercial truck accidents can leave victims with serious injuries. Property damage can be significant […]
Commercial Truck Accidents Increasing In New Mexico
Commercial truck accidents are the most serious of all crashes that take place on New Mexico roads today, and across the country. A number of factors can cause truck accidents, often ending in severe injuries to the surviving parties. For example, a head-on collision between a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle can leave some victims […]
Understanding Commercial Truck Accidents In Lubbock, Texas
One of the growing groups of motorists on the Texas highways are commercial truck drivers. Lubbock, Texas is a growing city that has seen an increase in both commercial truck drivers and semi truck accidents. The most common results from an 18-wheeler accident are injuries that can be catastrophic to the drivers and passengers. The […]
5 Things To Remember If You Are In A Commercial Truck Accident
Being involved in an accident with a large commercial truck or other industrial vehicle can be an awful experience for all involved. The victims that are inside a passenger vehicle that is struck by a truck are often terrified and possibly severely injured from the wreck. It can be very confusing to know what to […]
Protecting Your Legal Rights After A Commercial Truck Accident
Becoming the victim of a truck accident can be jarring to say the least. You may not know where to begin when it comes to the legalities involved with insurance companies or a lawsuit. Here are several things you can do to ensure you protect your legal rights after a commercial truck accident. Report the […]
3 Things You Should Know About Commercial Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicles are bigger than an average automobile, so truck accidents will cause greater damage and harm to all involved. The 2015 report released by The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that of all traffic accidents involving trucks, approximately 3,598 resulted in death. 83,000 truck accidents involved only injuries in that same year. […]
Understanding Driver Fatigue And Commercial Truck Wrecks
Most truck drivers work long hours and often have to drive late at night. Fatigue and drowsiness can easily set in during a long, lonely drive on a dark road. Fatigue is a factor in nearly 56,000 crashes every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These wrecks result in 40,000 injuries […]
Understanding Fault In A Commercial Truck Accident
Although most commercial truck drivers are good at what they do, they are as likely to make mistakes as anyone else on the road. Commercial truck accidents are especially serious because they often result in fatalities. The real danger with commercial trucks is not their size or length, but actually their height. The large wheels […]
What Causes Commercial Truck Accidents?
The trucking industry is still the main source of transporting goods all across the United States. Government transportation officials estimate that over 15 million trucks travel on our country’s roads, transporting nearly 70 percent of all freight each year. With such a high volume of commercial vehicles on the road, traffic accidents are bound to […]
4 Important Facts About Commercial Truck Accidents
The commercial trucking industry has an important role in our country’s economy. Revenues are reported to be in the range of $610 billion last year, with the number expected to increase by the end of 2016. With the trucking industry constantly growing, those sharing the road must pay more attention to commercial vehicles. An estimated […]
