One of the most intimidating things for many drivers is when they find themselves traveling alongside a tractor-trailer or other type of large commercial trucks. The massive weight and size of these vehicles can be downright frightening,...
What Are Frequent Causes of Large Truck Accidents?
One of the most destructive accidents that occur on America’s roads is large truck accidents. These vehicles are massive in size and weight, often hauling tons of freight, barreling down highways as they travel from one side of the country to...
Alcohol-Related Truck Crashes
Despite the avalanche of education and warnings, many people still get behind the wheel of their vehicle after they have been drinking. Far too often, the results of these drinking and driving decisions are vehicle accidents. The injuries and...
Truck Accident Settlements
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 4,000 people are killed each year in truck accidents. The majority of victims who are killed in truck accidents are the occupants in passenger vehicles, pedestrians,...
Complexities of Commercial Truck Accidents
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of fatal truck accidents increased almost 10 percent last year compared to the year before. In many of these crashes, it was shown that the trucking...
How to Pursue a Truck Accident Case
It is well documented that commercial truck accidents are often the most horrific, with victims often suffering catastrophic injuries or death. Passenger vehicles offer no protection to occupants to the massive tractor-trailers that travel up and...
How Is Liability in a Truck Accident Determined?
When a vehicle accident is the result of one or more party’s
negligence or recklessness, victims who are injured are entitled to financial
compensation for any losses they have suffered from that at-fault party. In...
What Steps Should You Take After a Virginia Truck Crash?
Many drivers worry they will be involved in some type of vehicle
crash, despite following all traffic rules themselves. But it can be especially
intimidating to suddenly have a massive tractor-trailer drive along beside...
Virginia Truck Accident Cause: Failure to Properly Maintain Vehicles
Commercial truck accidents are one of the most destructive vehicle accidents that can occur. The injuries and damage left behind are often catastrophic due to the massive size and weight of these vehicles. There are many causes of truck accidents...
Dangerous Drug Use by Long-Haul Truck Drivers Continues Despite Mandatory Testing
The federal government and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles require commercial truck drivers to undergo regular physical exams and drug tests. These rules are enforced to prevent crashes that injure and kill innocent people, but the...