If you find yourself sharing the road with an 18-wheeler or other big truck exhibiting erratic and potentially dangerous behavior, what should you do? Should you report the driver? If so, to who? Should you wait until you arrive at your destination or pull off the road to call the police? These are common and […]
Tire tread separation occurs when the belts underneath a tire’s tread separate from the casing or body of the tire. Tread separation can result in severely dangerous accidents and tire blow-outs which can cause a driver to lose control. Old or overused tires, reckless driving, potholes, and poor tire repairs can all cause tire tread […]
The consequences of truck accidents tend to be severe. A loaded truck can weigh 76,000 pounds more than a standard passenger vehicle, therefore can cause intense damage to the drivers, passengers, as well as any other cars or property around them. It is the job of both the truck driver and trucking company to hold […]
Collisions involving 18 wheelers often result in costly damages, severe injuries, and a higher chance of fatalities than other common accidents on the road. Big truck collisions can be devastating when they occur. It’s important that you have an experienced attorney on your side to investigate the accident, as there is a variety of evidence […]
If you have been involved in a vehicle collision, it’s important to know what evidence to gather to be able to prove to the insurance companies and potentially to a jury how the accident came about and what damages occurred. There are certain types of evidence the victim of a collision might be able to […]
Grant Lawson | 888-634-7366 | Free Consult “When you’re driving an 80,000 pound missile down the interstate, you’ve got to be on the top of your game at all times, because the risks to the public and the risks to everyone .” With so many trucks on the road working to keep up with increased […]
Attorney Carson Runge | 888-364-6814 | Free Consult “What we have seen time and time again is that the trucking industry is destroying evidence, removing evidence, changing evidence while the people who are injured are heading to the hospital in an ambulance. So it’s vitally important that people hire an attorney immediately.” An alarming amount […]
Kathy McArthur | 888-511-3130 | No Fee Unless You Win | FREE Consult If a tire flies off a truck and causes an accident, who is liable for the damage? This Quick Question features Kathy McArthur, a truck accident attorney with McArthur Law Firm. She has offices in Macon and Atlanta, and she assists clients […]
Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of truck accidents. As many as 13 percent of commercial truck drivers are fatigued at the time of a crash, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)’s Large Truck Crash Causation Study. The FMCSA notes that truck driver fatigue can result from inadequate sleep, lengthy hours […]
Vail Pass on Interstate 70 has been the site of several truck accidents in recent months. Most recently, a minor truck accident occurred in late August, after a truck driver transporting milk lost control of his brakes and crashed. In that case, only the driver was injured. Less than a month prior, a truck crash […]
A group known as the Trucking Alliance comprising representatives from trucking and logistics companies has released the results of a first-of-its-kind study showing compelling and disturbing evidence of thousands of truck drivers are habitual drug users who have managed to skirt a system designed to prohibit drug use in transportation. According to news reports, the […]
You’d think that you would be covered; that’s not always the case unless you always read the fine print and purchase the extra that’s offered when renting a car. By ‘purchase’, we explicitly mean that if you’re ‘offered’ third-party liability insurance coverage, that doesn’t mean you’re actually covered. You have to accept that coverage and […]
The short answer is yes. The shortage is a serious problem. Our truck drivers put a lot on the line to transport goods across the country. Unfortunately, it seems that not even increases in salary plus bonuses are enough to attract more drivers. The High Demand for Truck Drivers In order to meet the demand […]
Whiplash is more serious than just a little temporary neck pain. Unfortunately, many people don’t take this type of injury seriously. The truth is, this severe jerking of the head back and then forward can cause a very problematic spine injury, and it can even be accompanied by a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Whiplash, itself, […]
On August 30 of this year, a JAG Transportation Inc. semitrailer ran into a Greyhound bus. There were roughly 50 people on the bus when tragedy struck. Eight people were killed. Many were injured. Who Was At Fault? Accidents happen, but because there are things that can be done to help prevent them from […]
Trucking accidents are the most deadly accidents on the road. Thankfully, there are federal laws designed to protect both the truck driver as well as everyone else in smaller cars and trucks. For example, a trucker is required to get adequate rest before they get in their 80,000 pound vehicle and drive it past other […]
It is common to hear the term “pain and suffering” in personal injury cases, and many people seek to include it with their compensation for medical costs. Unfortunately, “pain and suffering” has come to be associated with exaggerated claims, and some individuals tend to roll their eyes and minimize actual struggles that warrant the claims. […]
We purchase insurance to protect ourselves in case we get hurt or if our property becomes damaged. Is your insurance company really looking out for your best interest? If you believe they aren’t being fair to you and actually just looking for reasons to shortchange you, that means you may be dealing with an insurance […]