Road rage is a sadly common issue on roads across America. The stresses that people experience at work, at home, and on the road all come out when a driver experiences the smallest inconvenience. The consequences are often tragic. The best-case scenario is two angry drivers whose days just got a little worse, and the […]
Truck driving is a demanding job, putting significant strain on the lower back and legs—and that’s before you consider the mental toll of truck driving. Truck drivers have to engage in intense concentration to drive safely, since they’re in control of a vehicle that weighs dozens of times more than the vehicles around it. Knowing […]
Trucking is one of the most important industries in the United States, keeping communities big and small running smoothly. Trucks are still the only way to transport many important products and raw materials, making them a core part of the national economy. However, a growing national shortage has left many trucking companies without the drivers […]
A truck accident can wreak havoc on your life, devastating your financial security, physical health and well-being, and job security. When truck accidents cause serious injuries or fatalities, it’s rarely the truck occupants that are affected. Usually, occupants of the passenger vehicle suffer the worst outcomes. There’s a lot you can do to strengthen your […]
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Overloading is a major problem in the trucking industry. Not only does it put drivers and companies in violation of federal regulations, but it also makes trucks inherently less safe and increases the risk of a serious accident. If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, you may already know how overloading can affect a […]
Truck driving is a highly regulated field. Tractor-trailers can cause an enormous amount of damage when mishandled, and strict regulations make the roads a safer place for everyone. Furthermore, these regulations put limits on an industry that is regularly understaffed and overworked. Without tough federal requirements, employers are likely to push drivers past their limits […]
Large trucks play an important role in the American economy, providing consumers with the goods they need and bringing raw goods to manufacturers across the country. Truck drivers meet stringent standards before they begin driving commercially, and for that reason, most truck drivers are known for being safe drivers that are rarely involved in crashes. […]
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Truck accidents are often far more severe than crashes solely involving passenger vehicles, thanks to their size and structure. This puts occupants of other vehicles at serious risk of crush injuries, which can be catastrophic or even fatal. If you or someone you love has suffered severe injuries as the result of a truck accident, […]
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Truck accidents are a major cause of severe and fatal injuries across the United States. Despite the fact that truck accidents have the potential to change victims’ lives forever, insurance companies still do everything they can to limit settlement payouts and deny liability. If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, what should your next […]
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Any shift in weather conditions can make a truck driver’s job far more challenging. This is especially true when a driver is facing high wind speeds that force them to drive more defensively, slow down, or even consider getting off the road completely. While most passenger vehicles can handle moderate wind speeds with a little […]
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The Impact of Road Rage on Truck Accidents
/by Bailey Javins & CarterRoad rage is a sadly common issue on roads across America. The stresses that people experience at work, at home, and on the road all come out when a driver experiences the smallest inconvenience. The consequences are often tragic. The best-case scenario is two angry drivers whose days just got a little worse, and the […]
How Music and Audio Distractions Contribute to Trucking Accidents
/by Bailey Javins & CarterTruck driving is a demanding job, putting significant strain on the lower back and legs—and that’s before you consider the mental toll of truck driving. Truck drivers have to engage in intense concentration to drive safely, since they’re in control of a vehicle that weighs dozens of times more than the vehicles around it. Knowing […]
The Impact of Driver Shortages on Commercial Trucking Safety
/by Bailey Javins & CarterTrucking is one of the most important industries in the United States, keeping communities big and small running smoothly. Trucks are still the only way to transport many important products and raw materials, making them a core part of the national economy. However, a growing national shortage has left many trucking companies without the drivers […]
The Importance of Eyewitnesses in a Truck Accident Case
/by Bailey Javins & CarterA truck accident can wreak havoc on your life, devastating your financial security, physical health and well-being, and job security. When truck accidents cause serious injuries or fatalities, it’s rarely the truck occupants that are affected. Usually, occupants of the passenger vehicle suffer the worst outcomes. There’s a lot you can do to strengthen your […]
The Impact of Overloading on Commercial Truck Accidents
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterOverloading is a major problem in the trucking industry. Not only does it put drivers and companies in violation of federal regulations, but it also makes trucks inherently less safe and increases the risk of a serious accident. If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, you may already know how overloading can affect a […]
Understanding the Federal Regulations for Commercial Truck Drivers
/by Bailey, Javins & CarterTruck driving is a highly regulated field. Tractor-trailers can cause an enormous amount of damage when mishandled, and strict regulations make the roads a safer place for everyone. Furthermore, these regulations put limits on an industry that is regularly understaffed and overworked. Without tough federal requirements, employers are likely to push drivers past their limits […]
Are Trucking Accidents More Common in Rural or Urban Areas?
/by Bailey Javins and CarterLarge trucks play an important role in the American economy, providing consumers with the goods they need and bringing raw goods to manufacturers across the country. Truck drivers meet stringent standards before they begin driving commercially, and for that reason, most truck drivers are known for being safe drivers that are rarely involved in crashes. […]
What Are the Risks of Crush Injuries After a Truck Crash?
/by Bailey Javins and CarterTruck accidents are often far more severe than crashes solely involving passenger vehicles, thanks to their size and structure. This puts occupants of other vehicles at serious risk of crush injuries, which can be catastrophic or even fatal. If you or someone you love has suffered severe injuries as the result of a truck accident, […]
What to Do If the Insurance Adjuster Distorts Your Words After a Big Rig Accident
/by Bailey Javins and Carter LCTruck accidents are a major cause of severe and fatal injuries across the United States. Despite the fact that truck accidents have the potential to change victims’ lives forever, insurance companies still do everything they can to limit settlement payouts and deny liability. If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, what should your next […]
What Wind Speeds Are Dangerous for Semi-Trucks?
/by Bailey Javins and CarterAny shift in weather conditions can make a truck driver’s job far more challenging. This is especially true when a driver is facing high wind speeds that force them to drive more defensively, slow down, or even consider getting off the road completely. While most passenger vehicles can handle moderate wind speeds with a little […]