You’re driving along the highway at night when a semi truck comes barreling around a corner, swerves into your lane, and hits your car. It’s obvious to you that the truck driver caused the accident, but to win the compensation you deserve, you need to prove fault. That’s where it…
If you’re injured in an accident with a commercial truck, the idea of filing a lawsuit can be daunting. You’re already hurt and dealing with the emotional and physical fallout of the accident—now you need to start legal proceedings. Unfortunately, if you want to get the full compensation you deserve,…
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “I would like to get this lawsuit over because once it’s over, I can move on. I’ll have closure.” However, the end of the legal process is not the end of your ordeal. In addition to dealing with any long-term injuries,…
When a semitruck hits you or another tragedy leaves you catastrophically injured, life is never the same again. Whether you’re paralyzed, in chronic pain, or suffering from some other effect, you’ll need to find a new normal. At first, that might sound impossible. You are in the middle of dealing…
Researchers for the AAA auto club say active driving assistance systems for cars caused some type of issue for motorists about every 8 miles of driving in road testing and “are far from 100% reliable.” It appears that roadways filled with self-driving cars that will help us avoid car accidents remains…
Most people heard this lesson when they were kids: “Take responsibility for your mistakes.” However, in the legal system, people and companies must be made to take responsibility, which means if you’re involved in an accident with a commercial truck, you shouldn’t be surprised when the trucking company denies all…
If you’ve just been in an accident caused by a commercial truck, you probably have a million thoughts racing through your mind. You’re injured, shaken, and on your way to the hospital. Your car is totaled. In the worst case scenario, someone has died. The last thing you’re thinking about…
A change in the trucking industry’s “Hours of Service” rule, which dictates how long commercial truck drivers can spend behind the wheel without a break, will allow truckers to split mandatory time off without affecting driving time. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which regulates the trucking industry, says…
A $150 light added to the rear of tanker trucks in one company’s fleet cut its rear-end accident rate by more than one third, according to a published report. Could the answer to rear-end accidents among large commercial trucks be that simple? Hitting a truck from the rear is especially…
While Indiana’s focus on school bus safety has been on how school bus drivers protect children boarding and leaving their buses, there is also a focus on a proposal for new school buses to have seat belts. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that the 42 U.S. states…