Short answer: A serious 18-wheeler case is not simply a car accident involving a larger vehicle. Commercial truck crashes can involve federal safety rules, company records, electronic data, maintenance history, multiple businesses, and insurance issues that rarely appear in an ordinary wreck. A lawyer who regularly handles truck cases should know what evidence to look […]
A recent report funded by State Farm Insurance looks at the real effects of drowsy driving and the impact it has on our communities. The report is titled “wake-up call” and contains suggestions for reducing the number of unnecessary accidents caused by tired drivers. Some startling statistics include: The estimated percentage […]
If you listen to a radio station are likely to hear one or more trucking companies advertising employment opportunities for truck drivers. This is not a new phenomenon but one that has been going on for the last several years. The truth of the matter is that trucking companies are having difficulty finding […]
The trend over the last decade has been one of give and take concerning large truck crashes. The overall number of accidents involving commercial vehicles has dropped in the last ten years. However, the number of fatalities from truck crashes has increased. There’s little doubt that the costs associated with the truck accident […]
There is no doubt that the United States faces a huge shortage of truck drivers. Some attribute the shortage to an aging workforce and others feel that the lifestyle has precluded many people from working as a truck driver. Motor Carriers are struggling to find qualified drivers and the competition is fierce to attract […]
With the major 18 wheeler accident, one involving serious injury or wrongful death, the importance of an early investigation and a quick response team cannot be over emphasized. It is the time when families who have lost a loved one are in shock and often mentally paralyzed due to the trauma of the loss. […]
