Blog Posts - Trucking accidents
How is Compensation Calculated in Catastrophic Truck Accidents?
The United States is home to over 168,000 truck accidents each year, with 32% of these crashes resulting in injury. With tractor-trailers being the main mode of transportation for moving goods, hundreds of thousands of “big rigs” travel our nation’s…
Continue ReadingTruck Cargo Accident Injury Claims in South Carolina
A commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded, resulting in other drivers experiencing serious injuries or death. While a common occurrence, improperly loaded or secured cargo can result in a loss of control, rollovers, and road spills….
Continue ReadingTop 5 truck driver distractions that cause accidents
If you collide with a large commercial truck, the consequences could be devastating. Accidents due to truck driver negligence can cause severe injuries and even death. Truck accidents are often the result of truck driver distractions. Truck drivers give into a variety…
Continue ReadingWhat caused that semi to swerve and hit your hybrid?
You were lucky. It could have been a head-on collision, but it was bad enough, based on the sad condition of your little hybrid hatchback and the extensive injuries you sustained. It was no doubt a nightmarish experience: The tractor-trailer…
Continue ReadingFinally! Speed limiter rule for semi trucks to move forward
Mandated rest breaks after 10 consecutive driving hours. Additional driving tests for Hazmat haulers. Physical exams and mandated drug testing. Specific rules for securing cargo. These are all a part of countless rules passed through the years by the Federal…
Continue ReadingAre too many CMV exemptions jeopardizing roadway safety?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, is tasked with implementing hours-of-service and other safety regulations for the trucking industry. However, such regulations are complex; many with allowable exemptions. As a result, these multifaceted regulations are seemingly backfiring on…
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