A collision involving a commercial truck can leave you with serious and even life-threatening injuries. To stay safe around these vehicles, it is essential to take certain precautions to ensure an accident does not...
What is the Leading Cause of Preventable Virginia Truck Accidents?
A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Even under ideal driving conditions, the combined weight of the tractor, trailer, and payload is going to take more time to come to a stop than a...
Inexperienced Truck Drivers Pose Serious Dangers on Virginia Roadways
If you do any highway driving, you have probably seen decals on the back of 18-wheelers on the highway that proclaim that a particular trucking company is hiring new drivers with “no experience necessary.” Hiring new employees with no...
The Dangers of Tire Blowouts for 18-Wheelers in Virginia
Every day in the Commonwealth of Virginia, thousands of commercial trucks traverse the region’s roads and highways. Many of these trucks utilize the Interstate 95 corridor to destinations up and down the Eastern seaboard, while others are...
Fatigued Truck Drivers Can Cause Serious Virginia Truck Accidents
Anyone who has driven a commercial tractor-trailer for a living can tell you that it is not an easy job. Truck drivers are expected to drive extremely long distances and endure erratic sleep schedules. However, this is no excuse to drive...
Defective Truck Parts and Your Virginia Truck Accident
Virginia truck accidents are a very real problem that can cause serious injuries to a lot of people. When oversized commercial trucks crash into passenger vehicles, the outcome is often devastating. Sadly, it is...
Why Are Virginia Commercial Trucking Accidents on the Rise?
Current reports from commercial insurance companies such as CRC Group and from the American Trucking Associations, Inc. show that...
Common Contributors to Virginia Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are, unfortunately, very common on the roads of Virginia, and they can occur very suddenly. In many cases, drivers of smaller vehicles are left with serious injuries, but they do not know how the truck accident happened, making it...
Unsecured Loads Can Cause Virginia Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks are a frequent sight on Virginia’s highways and roadways. These oversized shipping trucks serve several purposes. Some companies use these trucks to transport materials to and from work zones...
Safety Tips for Virginia Truck Drivers
Operating a commercial truck is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country according to the United States Department of Labor. Truck...
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