Stopping a semi-truck is vastly different from stopping a car. Under typical weather and road conditions, semi-trucks take approximately 40% longer to stop than a passenger vehicle. The driver of the truck has no bearing on physics. This is why truck accidents are typically much more severe than car accidents and require the assistance of…
What are Underride Accidents? Underride accidents are a type of vehicle accident involving a large truck, usually a tractor-trailer, and a smaller passenger vehicle. In an underride accident, the smaller passenger vehicle collides with the truck and slides or is forced underneath the truck or its trailer. Underride accidents often result in severe or fatal…
If you are ever the victim of a truck accident, an experienced 18-wheeler accident attorney can help you recover compensation for your property damage, medical expenses, and psychological trauma. However, the moments immediately following a truck accident can be confusing, emotionally overwhelming, and leave you unsure of what steps to take. The following article outlines…
Dealing with the complications of a serious truck accident can be confusing and overwhelming. You may find yourself unsure what to do or where to turn for help. The insurance company for the truck driver or trucking company is likely to call with a quick offer to settle. While this may be tempting, do not…
In order to win a truck accident case, an accident victim has to prove that a truck driver or company was responsible for their accident-related damages. Potential parties in a truck accident lawsuit include: The truck driver; The trucking company; A maintenance facility; A cargo loader; and The manufacturer of a faulty truck or part….
Truck accidents are among the most devastating types of personal injury cases. This is due to the size and weight of large trucks in comparison to passenger vehicles. A large truck is any truck weighing more than 26,000 pounds. A fully loaded tractor-trailer can weigh over 80,000 pounds. This is in comparison to a mid-size…
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