Truck Accident

There’s something uniquely disorienting about a crash involving a massive 18-wheeler. Add in the twist of the truck driver being from another state, or the company based across state lines, and suddenly you’re not just dealing with injuries — you’re navigating a legal maze that doesn’t have clear signposts. Truck accidents aren’t uncommon. According to…

Tractor trailers are huge vehicles. It may come as no surprise that they have a few large blind spots that extend several feet each. This makes it extremely difficult for smaller vehicles to drive around them and not enter one of these blind spots. If you enter a semi-truck’s blind spot, the truck driver will…

Fatigued and drowsy driving is common in the trucking industry despite federal rules and regulations. When a trucker operates a large and powerful truck while sleep-deprived and exhausted, their decision-making, ability to make good judgments, and reaction times are affected, placing themselves and other drivers and road users at risk of a catastrophic truck accident…

Truck accidents frequently result in traumatic and devastating injuries and property damage. The reason for this is because big rigs are about 20 times the size of a passenger car or automobile. Therefore, if you suffer injuries from a truck accident, you may be wondering if the trucking company or driver is liable for your…

The commercial trucking industry keeps our store shelves stocked across the country and while these giants dominate the road, they generally operate safely and efficiently around our passenger cars. However, when a truck tire suddenly blows out, the consequences can be catastrophic for the truck driver and other vehicles nearby. Passenger car drivers may face…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) created Hours of Service (HOS) rules to help keep track of when truck drivers are driving their vehicles. The purpose of the rules is to help ensure that drivers don’t operate their trucks while they’re tired. Tired drivers cannot anticipate emergencies and respond to emergencies in the same…

Large trucks carry cargo. That’s their job: to carry as much cargo as possible to destinations throughout Washington and across the country. The more cargo that can be carried in one trip or in one truck, the more money everyone involved in the truck shipment makes. The primary incentives for trucking companies and truck drivers…

Safety tech in cars has come a very long way in the past few decades. From lane assist to back-up cameras to self-parking systems, there isn’t much our day-to-day vehicles can’t do. Safety tech in commercial trucks, however, has largely been limited to black boxes and bubble mirrors. But it looks like that’s all about…

When a commercial truck causes an accident, it can be complicated to determine who should be held liable for any damages and injuries sustained from the collision. One might immediately jump to blame the driver, but depending on how the accident occurred, a different party may be responsible. If the crash was due to something…