Where would our country be without the goods delivered by tractor-trailers crisscrossing its roadways? Long-haul truckers and local delivery drivers ensure our vehicles have fuel and stores have food. But sharing the road with these large vehicles is not always easy,...
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Truck Accidents
What you should know about underride accidents
The possibility of an underride crash makes accidents involving trucks more likely to result in serious injuries or fatalities. When a smaller vehicle collides with a truck, it may end up beneath the truck. Here is what to know about underride accidents: How does it...
3 catastrophic internal injuries that can be caused by truck accidents
Truck accident victims are susceptible to a wide range of injuries due to the immense force and size disparity involved in such collisions. While most of these injuries are immediately apparent, victims may also suffer catastrophic internal injuries that may not be...
Common causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents are, unfortunately, extremely common. When they occur, they often have devastating outcomes. Understanding the common causes behind these accidents is crucial for implementing preventive measures and improving road safety. Here, you can learn some of...
Do truck drivers’ payment systems lead to accidents?
Different factors contribute to truck accidents. Undeniably, you would expect apparent causes, such as inadequate training, unrealistic schedules and poor vehicle maintenance. However, some truck accidents can be linked to a company's payment system. Here is how this...
The hidden dangers of heavy-duty pickup trucks
Even if you don’t drive a pickup truck or know much about them, you’ve likely noticed that they’re getting bigger by the year. “Heavy duty” pickup trucks, which sport names like Titan and Super Duty, can weigh as much as 12,000 pounds. For some business owners, their...
Even mild brain injuries pose long-term symptoms and problems
Collisions between small passenger vehicles and large commercial trucks are a leading cause of brain injury. Since these trucks are taller and heavier than small vehicles, they typically pose more injury risks if an accident occurs. Most conversations about brain...
There may be multiple liable parties in a trucking accident
Unlike personal vehicles, the buck does not necessarily stop with the trucker in case of a trucking accident. There may be more than one party responsible for the injuries or damage to property you may suffer from such an accident, which makes truck crashes different...
Why a lack of safe truck parking areas is dangerous for everyone
Almost every driver knows that one of the biggest dangers posed by large commercial trucks on the road is truckers who have been on the road for too long and are tired and distracted. The federal government has implemented hours-of-service regulations that limit how...
Some important facts about accidents involving large trucks
Commercial trucks are a staple on roads throughout New Jersey and across the country as a whole. As a result of their presence, their large size and various other factors, trucks can pose more of a risk of an accident occurring. There are certain facts about big-rig...