When a sedan, SUV, minivan or other vehicle is hit by a tractor-trailer, the ramifications for the motorist in the smaller vehicle can be devastating. For example, in 2020, large tractor-trailers were involved in more than 2,300 accidents in...
The Dangers of Road Debris in Virginia Roads
For economic reasons or convenience, some people don’t always pay moving companies or other professionals to move cargo safely. Sometimes it is easier and cheaper to load things up that need to be moved in the back of or on top of a car than it...
How Does the Claims Process Work in a Virginia Truck Accident?
If you were seriously injured in a Virginia truck accident, you may already know that state laws allow you to pursue compensation for your injuries and damages if the accident was caused by someone else’s...
Understanding the Complexities of North Carolina Truck Accidents
Accidents involving commercial trucks are a special type of traffic accident that differs from normal car wrecks in both practical and legal matters. From a practical standpoint, accidents that include a commercial truck can be especially...
Tips for Dealing with Insurance Companies After a Virginia Truck Accident
In the aftermath of an accident resulting in serious personal injuries, you may be entitled to seek compensation for the damages you suffered through a claim against the at-fault party's insurance company. In cases involving truck accidents,...
Jackknife Accidents in Virginia
One of the most frequent – and dangerous – types of truck accident that occurs is referred to as a jackknife accident. This is when a tractor-trailer skids and the wheels lock, but the trailer of the vehicle keeps moving and swings out before...
Truck Drivers’ Large Blind Spots to Blame for Many Crashes
During 2017, the leading identifiable causes of crashes caused by commercial truck drivers in Virginia were
- Following too close
- Improper lane change
- Improper turn
- Failure to...
Trucker Backs Over and Kills Co-Worker
A tractor trailer driver in Norwood, Massachusetts accidentally backed over his co-worker on Aug. 7, killing him instantly.
The police in Norwood told the local media that a 911 call came in at 3:30 PM from the driver from Sunbird Transport....
Tractor Trailer Driver Kills Pedestrian in Florida
A tractor trailer driver in Palm Beach County, Florida struck and killed a pedestrian on the shoulder of a highway on April 5. The truck driver himself died in the resulting accident, but it is believed he may have suffered a medical problem that...
Tractor Trailer Hits and Kills Rhode Island Pedestrian
The Rhode Island State Police reported Feb. 12 that a tractor trailer hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking on the side of the road on Route 146 southbound in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.
The Rhode Island State Police responded to the...
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