Every so often on the news, you will hear about a truck accident where a tractor-trailer jackknifed on the highway, sometimes with fatal consequences. Even if you’re the most experienced truck driver, you can end up jackknifing in the wrong conditions, leaving you in serious danger and making your truck a dangerous weapon. Knowing how jackknifing occurs and how to avoid it can save your life and so many others along the way.
You may have heard of a black box in the context of an airplane or other aircraft. When a plane crashes, the black box data can help determine what happened moments before the crash. Truck black boxes operate similarly — they’re installed in commercial trucks such as semi-trucks, and they record and store information, including …
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Chances are likely you’ve driven alongside a big rig — also known as a tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler, or semi-truck — at some point in your life. But what happens if one crashes into you? Truck accidents can be devastating and often result in serious injuries or even fatalities. If you’ve been in a truck accident in …
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Truck driving isn’t an easy profession. Drivers can log as much as 10,000 miles per month. Most of them are paid by miles driven rather than an hourly wage. Their work day is spent on the road, often dealing with traffic that makes it difficult to cover enough miles to earn a living. Some consummate …
There are a variety of factors to consider when it comes to exactly what causes commercial truck accidents. Sometimes the truck driver is at fault, other times it’s faulty equipment, and still other times another driver is to blame for the commercial truck accident. Here are a few of the most common causes of commercial …
Any type of road travel is prone to problems. No matter where you’re going, something will probably go wrong, especially during long distance trips. Although these types of problems seem to be less likely in tractor trailers, when they do happen, they’re usually worse. A dead battery in a car may be more likely than …
Have you suffered a motor vehicle accident involving a large truck? If so, you’re one of thousands of people who experience truck accidents every year – people who are often left with serious financial and emotional costs in the aftermath. But was the truck driver at fault for your accident? That’s the question that really …
Every year, about 500,000 trucking accidents occur in America. Truck accidents can be devastating as they entail large, heavy equipment, causing severe injuries. Staying safe on the roads and avoiding a truck accident, there are some tips on sharing the roadway with trucks. Tips for Avoiding Truck Accidents Some truck accidents involve drivers being unaware …
Why are there lawyers that specialize not just in vehicle accidents but tractor truck accidents in particular? It’s because tractor truck accidents are far more complicated than car accidents. Factors That Play into Tractor Truck Accident Cases The South Carolina Commercial Motor Traffic Collision Fact Book (2009) recorded higher instances of tractor truck (big rig) …
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Although any accident can be deadly, truck accidents are usually much more serious. Truck accidents are happening more often, especially in South Carolina, which is poorly ranked for safe roads. The larger the truck, the more serious the accident. Hauling and transport trucks are massive, and due to their back-end load and size, they cannot …
