Category: After the Crash

Zach Cahalan: Don’t assume that things are safe in the large trucking industry. There’s no reason to think that. Whether you’re someone who’s already suffered a tragedy in this space, you know someone who has—you could be the person in the wrong place at the wrong time the next time…

It is not uncommon for most people to have to hire an attorney at some point in their lives. Whether you need an attorney for a divorce, medical malpractice, estate planning, personal injury, a semi-truck wreck, or something else, it is vital you choose the right attorney for your case….

Most people drive through construction zones every day. But driving through these areas comes with increased risks. Construction zones have decreased speed limits, unpredictable lane changes, potential objects or workers on or near the road, poorly designed work zones, and more. All these conditions require drivers to remain vigilant when…

Following an accident with a semi-truck or other commercial motor vehicle, such as flatbed trucks or dump trucks, those involved could sustain a variety of injuries. Some of these injuries can be rather serious or catastrophic due to the nature of the accident. One more serious injury that can occur…

There are many injuries that can result from an accident involving a semi-truck or other commercial motor vehicles, like flatbed trucks or dump trucks. Due to the large size of trucks and the force of impact when in a truck accident, the injuries that result are often catastrophic or life-altering….

A bill was introduced to the United State Senate and House of Representatives in May that would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles and trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds. Titled the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act,…

Rear-end collisions where passenger vehicles crash into the back of semi tractor-trailers have the potential to be some of the most harmful form of semi-truck accidents. Underride crashes can lead to passenger vehicles moving underneath a semi’s trailer in a rear collision, typically causing severe damage to the occupant compartment…