Any accident with a large truck or 18-wheeler has the potential to result in long-term and even permanent harm; from medical bills and lost wages to pain and suffering and disability, it’s important to explore every option for recovery following a semi truck accident. While it is generally recommended to contact a truck accident attorney as soon as possible following a collision with a tractor-trailer, it is possible to do so at any time during...
While any lawyer can go to trial, some lawyers have more experience than others in this area. In fact, trial lawyers often pursue additional training in client advocacy and may be more likely to take a case to court rather than settling out of it. Although a trial lawyer can certainly negotiate for a fair settlement outside of court as well, one of their greatest strengths is that they are not afraid to take a case to trial if the opposing party...
Truck driving can be a grueling profession with many challenges; while most truck drivers are well-trained and highly skilled individuals, when a truck driver fails to prioritize safety, the results can be disastrous. While there are many possible causes for a truck accident, some mistakes made by truck drivers are considered more dangerous than others.
Three of the most dangerous mistakes a truck driver can make include:
Violating hours of...
Truck accidents are notorious for their severity; considering that a loaded truck can weigh 76,000 pounds more than a standard passenger vehicle, this isn’t particularly surprising. Unfortunately, in a collision between an 18-wheeler and a normal car, the car rarely comes out on top. Understanding some of the most common causes of semi-truck accidents can help drivers practice awareness, identify signs of unsafe truck driving, and avoid...
While age and eye disorders can cause or contribute to blindness, certain accidents and resulting injuries can also result in partial or full vision loss. Vision loss and blindness may or may not be reversible depending on the nature of the injury, but treatments and procedures do exist to restore sight either entirely or at least partially to accident victims, including cornea replacement, corrective lenses, and more. However, these treatments...
The height, weight, and velocity at which large trucks and 18-wheelers habitually travel can cause a lot of damage in the event of an accident; this is why truck drivers have a legal responsibility to commit to safe driving practices whenever they are on the road.
In fact, there is a specific set of rules that truck drivers are expected to follow in addition to the standard rules of the road everyone is expected to abide by. Truck drivers are...
Spinal cord injuries or “SCIs” make up some of the most severe injuries a person can experience. The reason for this is due largely to the amount of nerves connected to the spinal cord, and the widespread damage that can occur when the spine is injured. SCIs can result in long recovery times, chronic pain, loss of mobility, and even partial or full paralysis. The medical care and ongoing life care expenses typically associated with SCIs can...
Everyone has seen what appear to be precariously-loaded big rigs chugging along or even speeding down the highway, while surrounding drivers hope that everything on the truck stays on the truck. While in most cases these loads stay exactly where they’re meant to stay, strapped to an 18-wheeler, whenever falling debris does occur, it can create dangerous situations for everyone on the road. Certain types of debris may pose more dangers than...