How a Truck Accident Attorney Builds a Personal Injury Case
You did everything you were supposed to do when it comes to driving in the vicinity of a large truck. Like always, you were as safe as possible when behind the wheel. Yet, due to circumstances out of your control, the driver of that truck caused an accident that caused you to suffer severe injuries…. Read more »
5 Tips for Safely Sharing the Road With Semi Trucks
Sharing the road with a commercial vehicle may seem daunting. After all, they do weigh approximately 80,000 pounds when fully loaded. However, when compared to the average sedan (at only 3,000 to 5,000 pounds), that’s a huge difference. In 2019, 4,119 people died because of large truck accidents. 67% of those deaths were the drivers… Read more »
Comprehensive Guide to Truck Accident Statistics
Semi-truck and commercial truck accidents are very common and are known for how often they cause fatality in passenger vehicle drivers. It’s important to stay informed and know the facts, even after you’ve been injured in an accident. For all the truck and bus crash facts, keep reading. How Many People Work in the Trucking… Read more »
Neurological Issues After a Personal Injury Accident
Any sort of accident that results in a personal injury can be devastating – especially when it involves the brain. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) will oftentimes lead to a lifetime of debilitation – or even worse. It could happen due to a slip and fall injury, an automobile wreck, or due to any number… Read more »
Top 7 Bad Driving Habits: Dangerous Practices by Truck Drivers
Driving a large commercial vehicle takes the utmost concentration. Drivers must operate these vehicles without distraction, aggression, or arrogance. To become a commercial truck driver, you must pass further testing and certification. This prevents just anyone from becoming a commercial truck driver. This screening helps to weed out any bad drivers who may more easily… Read more »
Minnesota Winter Truck Accidents
Truck accidents in any kind of weather can be incredibly severe. Catastrophic injuries can occur because of truck accidents, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe broken bones and fractures, as well as death. In winter, truck accidents can be even more likely, as the roads aren’t always well maintained. In 2018, 4,862 large… Read more »
7 Steps to Take After a Truck Accident
Here’s what to do after a truck accident. Getting into an automobile accident is always an awful experience, especially if the collision involves a truck. Commercial truck engines alone can weigh as much as 3,000 pounds. That’s comparable to the weight of a standard car. After sustaining that kind of impact, thinking straight isn’t easy…. Read more »
Harvest Season Rise in Truck Accidents
Autumns in Minnesota draw more trucks and tractors to our roads. Minnesota is among the top five states for agricultural production in the country. The autumn harvest season is especially busy. To meet the demands, employees from outside of the state are brought in to harvest and transport the crops. That’s why truck drivers in… Read more »
Accidents Involving a Delivery Truck
With more delivery trucks than ever on Minnesota roads, what do you need to know about delivery truck accidents? It’s 2020, delivery trucks are on the roads more than ever. With more packages from online shopping to deliver to residents across the country. UPS, USPS, FedEx, and Amazon all have their own delivery trucks, and… Read more »
Who Can Be Held Responsible for Injuries from a Truck Accident?
Unlike car accidents, truck accidents have many involved parties that can contribute to who’s liable for injuries caused by the accident. In 2017 alone there were 450,000 police-reported crashes involving large trucks. In 2018, there were 4,136 deaths because of truck accidents. Because a commercial truck weighs 20-30 times more than a passenger car, these… Read more »