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...
Get to Know the Black Boxes in Commercial Trucks
According to estimates from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 4,000 Americans are killed each year in accidents involving commercial trucks. Tens of thousands more suffer serious personal injuries. That is why it is so...
Important Steps to Take After a Virginia Truck Accident
Getting into an accident on the road is a common fear for nearly all Virginia drivers. Sharing the road with large, commercial truck can make many motorists especially nervous. Commercial trucks are large and intimidating, even at a distance....
Determining Liability for Injuries Caused in a Virginia Truck Accident
There is little question that large truck accidents have the potential to cause catastrophic injury and harm. While most trucks are operated safely, because of their size and cargo, when a truck is involved in a Virginia trucking accident, the...
Improperly Secured Cargo Can Lead to Serious Virginia Truck Accidents and Injuries
When you are driving behind a flat-bed truck that is carrying metal crates, lumber, or other items, do you ever feel yourself becoming slightly anxious? If so, you are not the only one. It is not uncommon for Virginia drivers to feel at least a...
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...
Tired and Impaired Truck Drivers Put the Lives of Other Virginia Motorists at Risk
Driving an 18-wheeler truck or tractor-trailer is not an easy job. Often, drivers are expected to drive hundreds of miles a day and deal with stresses like traffic congestion, detours, and other slowdowns which make their days even longer....
Understanding Virginia Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Commercial truck accidents are some of the most deadly that can occur. The massive size of these vehicles makes it almost impossible for occupants in the other vehicle to walk away without suffering serious to catastrophic injuries.
There are...
How to Build a Persuasive (and Winning) Truck Accident Injury Case
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...
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