Category: Trucking Accident

Tactics Insurance Companies Use to Get Injured Parties to Settle for Less Truck accidents can be absolutely devastating. Even a low-speed collision can cause serious injuries or death because of the massive size and weight of 18-wheelers. Unfortunate ...

Understanding How Truck Driver Fatigue Happens Drowsy and fatigued truck drivers take to the road every day to meet the quick delivery service demands. While you may be waiting for your packages at home or deliveries of supplies to your off ...

What is a “Jackknife Truck Accident? Semi-trucks that have a cab and a trailer are at risk of being involved in a jackknife accident. Jackknifing happens when the cab and trailer of a semi-truck fold into an acute angle with each other. Read on to ...

What is a “Black Box?” Also known as an “event data recorder,” a black box is a device that is installed in trucks that record a driver’s actions while operating the vehicle. It can determine many different factors such as violation of hour ...

What is The FMCSA? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is an affiliated agency of the United States Department of Transportation. It is responsible for regulating truckers and other large motor carriers such as buses and ...

Imagine driving down the highway and you see a large commercial truck approaching in your rearview mirror. All of a sudden, the feeling of fear and anxiety take over and you start to freeze up, concerned about whether or not the truck is going to cra ...

As we travel the roads and highways every single day, we’re bound to see a lot of different vehicles, all of whom should have a focus on keeping others safe. Unfortunately, sometimes negligence does play a factor and the safety we often expect is t ...

The trucking industry is a vital one to the economy in the United States. We all rely on these large trucks and their drivers to get consumer goods in a timely manner. Unfortunately, while they are needed in many situations, they can also be dangerou ...

If you’re driving down the road next to a truck with a large load tied to the bed, do you know for sure that it’s safe and secure? For Michelle Marx, she’ll never assume that to be the case ever again. Attorney Scott Bennett was proud ...

A 24-year-old woman was tragically killed in a truck accident earlier this morning in Center City Philadelphia. The accident occurred as she was riding her bicycle around 7:25 A.M. at 11th and Spruce streets. She was hit by a trash truck, though ...