Truck accidents often result in some of the most horrific injuries a person can endure. The size and weight of these massive automobiles are typically no match for smaller passenger vehicles. If you fear driving near tractor-trailers, especially in inclement weather,...
3 ways a truck could injure you
Driving around trucks requires special care. As the person in the smaller vehicle, you will likely suffer serious injuries in any form of collision. Yet a trucker doesn’t need to drive into you to injure you. Here are three more things that could injure you: A...
Inexperienced truck drivers and the mistakes they make
U.S. highways are filled with millions of several ton 18-wheelers, hauling freight from suppliers to businesses and providing the important conduit between the two. But a labor shortage has the trucking industry seeking another 80,000 truck drivers. So how does the...
Semi-truck crash leaves Cincinnati man dead
A crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck killed a 42-year-old Cincinnati man. The collision occurred at around 3:40 p.m. on I-275 near Milford Parkway. A tractor trailer was traveling in the southbound lane when it struck a Chevrolet W4 Tiltmaster from...
Is it possible to spot a dangerous or out-of-control semitruck?
Truck accidents are responsible for some of the most catastrophic injuries a human body can suffer. Death is a common outcome in these crashes. Even if you survive, you will likely face overwhelming medical expenses. Those injured in truck accidents in Cincinnati,...
Investigating accountability after a truck accident
Accidents involving trucks on our nation’s roadways are a great deal more severe than other kinds of motor vehicle wrecks. First of all, they are usually very serious and often result in catastrophic injury or death, due to the immense size differential between an...
Who is liable in an accident with a commercial vehicle?
Liability determines who pays the costs people incur after a car crash. Police officers responding to the collision and insurance companies handling claims will analyze the scene of the crash and the testimony of the drivers involved to determine who is at fault....
The top causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents can result in significant injuries and extensive harm to victims. In the wake of a catastrophic truck accident, victims need to be familiar with the legal resources available to them and what the top causes of truck accidents are. Top causes of truck...
Sleep apnea can lead to dangerous trucking
In a matter of moments, a trucker can take a motorist by surprise in a way that leads to a devastating accident. A trucker might swerve into oncoming traffic, fail to stop at a stoplight, veer into another lane, or fall to stop for slowed or halted traffic. The...
What to know about jackknife truck accidents
Simply driving behind a big rig in inclement weather is a harrowing experience. Many people may agree with this statement, considering that over 4,000 people are killed in large truck accidents every year, But if that truck suddenly spirals out of control? Heart meet...