Category: Truck Accidents

The trucking industry is subject to significant oversight by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). If you were injured in a collision with a truck and anyone involved with its operations violated FMCSA regulations, evidence of those violations could play a major role in supporting your Indiana personal injury…

Negligent entrustment occurs when a trucking company allows an unsafe, unqualified, or poorly trained driver to operate one of its commercial motor vehicles. If the driver causes a commercial vehicle accident, the company may be liable for allowing them to drive a dangerous vehicle despite warning signs that they could…

Truck accidents are among the most catastrophic motor vehicle collisions due to the size of commercial trucks and the speeds involved in many of them. But what are the states with the most semi-truck accidents, and what accounts for the variation from one state to another? What Are the Top…

Insurance coverage plays a significant role in claims arising from commercial truck accidents. If you got hurt in a collision with a commercial truck, you will likely pursue compensation from commercial truck insurance coverage if the truck driver caused the crash. What are the differences between motor carrier insurance and…

After a truck accident leaves you injured in Indiana, you have the right to seek compensation from the party at fault for the collision. However, knowing you deserve money and actually proving how much you deserve are two different things. Understanding what evidence you need to prove damages after a…

Nearly one-third of truck drivers in the United States have sleep apnea, according to a report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Sleep apnea in truck drivers not only poses a danger to others on the road but also raises questions about liability for sleep apnea-related accidents. The…

It is not always obvious who caused a truck accident or why it happened. Truck accident reconstruction analysis can bring clarity to these situations. By examining skid marks, impact points, black box data, and other factors, crash reconstruction experts can piece together a likely chain of events leading to the…

Semi-trucks and other commercial motor vehicles are already harder to control because they are heavy and large. However, the risk of an accident increases further when a truck is overloaded. The excessive weight increases a truck’s stopping distance and makes it more prone to rolling over if unbalanced cargo shifts…

Indiana is the fifth busiest state for heavy trucking, and trucks ship nearly three-quarters of a billion tons of freight across the state’s roads annually, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Consequently, truck accidents in Indiana are relatively common. The percentage of fatal traffic accidents in Indiana that involve…

A truck tire blowout accident can happen in a split second and trigger a crash that causes severe personal injuries with long-lasting effects. When a truck’s tire suddenly explodes, the debris can hit other vehicles, send the truck swerving across lanes, and cause crashes as drivers attempt to avoid these…