Truck Accidents Archives

How to Get What You Deserve in a Semi-Truck Accident Settlement?

Posted on March 31, 2022April 4, 2022

Getting what you deserve after being hurt in a semi-truck accident is not as simple as filing a claim and receiving your check. The gatekeeper to this system, the insurance company, is a self-interested business with its own motivations. They will not make it easy for you to get a large amount of their money. […]

Types of Truck Accidents

Posted on March 15, 2022July 18, 2022

Anyone who regularly drives on highways and interstates will share the road with trucks. Trucks are an important part of the economy and essential to a society’s survival, yet these vehicles’ large size can pose a high risk to other motorists. When a truck driver is negligent, or a trucking company fails to uphold government […]

Flatbed Truck Accidents

Posted on March 12, 2022July 18, 2022

Flatbeds can transport larger and heavier items more efficiently than enclosed tractor-trailers. Collisions with flatbed trucks tend to be particularly devastating for this reason. While these vehicles may be ideal for hauling oversized loads, their hefty size and open design create unique hazards that often contribute to more severe collision injuries. When a trucking company […]

Commercial Truck Accidents

Posted on March 7, 2022

Accidents involving large commercial vehicles can be some of the most devastating. The sheer size and power of big rigs, tractor-trailers, or eighteen-wheelers, make these vehicles one of the greatest threats on the road. For this reason, truck drivers are held to a higher standard legally than other motorists. Anyone involved in an accident with […]

Dangers of Rigging Up and Down

Posted on January 22, 2022July 11, 2022

Danger in the oilfields doesn’t start when the drillbit hits the dirt. Hazards arrive on the well pad as soon as the set-up crews do. Rigging up is the drilling rig assembly process, which includes building the substructure; erecting the mast or lifting the derrick; installing power generation, fluid filtration, and pumping systems; and planting […]

Do I Have Legal Rights if a Tow Truck Crash Injures Me?

Posted on December 31, 2021July 11, 2022

A tow truck is a vehicle that hauls away a disabled truck or car following a traffic accident. However, in some cases, a tow truck is the at-fault vehicle in a serious motor vehicle collision. Just like the operators of passenger vehicles, tow truck drivers must operate their vehicles carefully, safely, and responsibly while they […]

How Do I Know if Mechanical Failures Caused a Truck to Crash Into Me?

Posted on December 31, 2021July 18, 2022

When unexpected mechanical failures happen, trucks can break down on the roadway, leading to serious accidents. For example, if a truck’s braking system gives out, the truck can free-fall down a hill, colliding with many vehicles in its path and causing severe injuries. Truck drivers and trucking companies must give their vehicles the proper mechanical […]

Dump & Garbage Truck Accidents

Posted on November 30, 2021April 20, 2023

Garbage trucks can be dangerous to everyone else on the road. These trucks weave in and out of traffic to make their pickups, with frequent turns and lane changes. Garbage and dump trucks are massive vehicles with limited visibility for the driver. The operator often focuses on the stops that they need to make as […]

Suing the Responsible Party for Falling Cargo Accidents

Posted on November 30, 2021July 11, 2022

The entire purpose of flatbeds and semi-trucks is to transport cargo and get it safely to its destination. Cargo can range from crates to liquids to large equipment like cars and trucks. Safely driving to the delivery point is only part of the job for the driver. They must get the cargo there safely too. […]

When Mechanical Failures Cause Trucks to Crash, Who Can I Sue

Posted on November 30, 2021October 26, 2022

Trucks are extremely large and heavy vehicles. Everything needs to go right for them to safely reach their destination without injuring anyone else. Countless parts and systems must operate perfectly without failure. If any one of them malfunctions on the road, the truck driver may lose control of the vehicle. When that happens, everyone else […]