Category: Truck Accidents

Many commercial trucks and truck drivers get cited for safety violations. Some are serious enough that the driver and their big rigs are ordered off the road until the violations are corrected. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which regulates the U.S. interstate trucking industry, conducts inspections and actively…

The trucking industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the United States. Large trucks that may weigh up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded are vital to interstate commerce but pose a threat to life and limb when involved in accidents. Federal regulations and Missouri trucking laws govern…

Some people are not competent to operate a car safely because of cognitive decline, failing eyesight, or other health issues. These unsafe drivers pose a risk to themselves and others on the road. Under Missouri law, immediate family members and certain professionals such as doctors and social workers can report…

Missouri is home to more than 1,100 miles of interstate highways. Large commercial trucks represent a substantial portion of the traffic on interstates. Whenever you share the road with a big rig, it’s important to keep in mind that commercial truck drivers face different driving challenges than automobile drivers and…

Large truck accidents are uniquely devastating events that can disrupt lives and leave physical and emotional scars. After such a terrifying event, it can be hard to regain your bearings and navigate the process of pursuing compensation for your injuries and losses. Commercial truck drivers often have their employer and…

In recent years, auto manufacturers have introduced some groundbreaking safety innovations that have important implications for the commercial trucking industry. Auto manufacturers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking standard equipment on nearly all new cars by September 2022. Automatic emergency braking systems prevent crashes or reduce their severity by…

The new infrastructure bill will fund major road construction projects throughout Indiana and the country. The highway construction activity very likely will lead to more construction zone accidents. In the long run, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will provide a host of new roadway safety provisions that many predict will…

A group of U.S. Senators has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to move ahead with a proposal to put drivers as young as 18 years old behind the wheels of large interstate transfer trucks, according to trucking industry magazine Overdrive. A pilot program under consideration for more…

According to a recent Indiana State Police bulletin released on November 30, 2021, a 2013 Kenworth traveling southbound on I-65 driven by Walter Sutton, 50 of Lonedell, MO, for an unknown reason, left the roadway, went through the median and concrete barriers near the 179-mile marker.  The 2013 Kenworth hit…

If you were involved in a truck accident, you may be wondering who will pay for your medical bills and other accident-related losses. If the crash was the result of a commercial truck driver’s negligence, you may be entitled to file a truck accident claim to recover compensation. Indiana has…