Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy, transporting goods and products across the country. However, their vital work comes with significant risks. Fatigue, accidents, and injuries are just a few of the hazards that truck drivers face every day on...
When you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident with a commercial truck, there are a myriad of things to consider even at the scene. First of all, commercial trucks can cause immense damage on the roads. They are often the largest, most powerful vehicles on the...
When the side of one vehicle strikes the side of another on the roadways, it’s typically called a sideswipe motor vehicle accident. Sideswipe accidents can be caused by improper lane changes or merging, or it may involve weaving within a single lane. When a commercial...
Due to the size and distinctive features of trucks on the roads, motor vehicle accidents involving them can turn standard collisions into considerably more difficult situations for drivers involved. For instance, a truck’s height can turn a standard rear-end collision...
A common truck accident we often see on the roads is one where the truck carries a trailer and stops short or suddenly, and the trailer swings at a 90-degree angle, resembling a jackknife (where the trailer represents the blade). The reason this occurs is that the...
As with any kind of vehicle accident, trucks (commercial and non-commercial) can be involved in head-on collisions, rear-end or side impact or even side-swipe collisions. But some truck accidents actually emanate from the actual make-up of a truck itself. For...
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