An accident with a truck is all too likely to involve serious injuries and even death. Large commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) such as semi-trucks and tractor-trailers weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, far heavier than a passenger car’s 2,000 to 3,000 pounds. CMVs are also larger and higher up off the ground. A total…
You’ve seen long commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) marked with “flammable” or “hazardous materials” stickers and signs on the roadways of Nevada. Those are probably tanker trucks. Tanker trucks carry liquids or gases such as gasoline, natural gas, or other hazardous materials. Tanker truck accidents are some of the most dangerous collisions on the road,…
Flatbed trucks haul oversized and unusually-shaped cargo—from industrial equipment to modular housing—throughout the country. In an accident, that cargo can break free from the flatbed trailer, adding to the already significant risk of catastrophic harm to crash victims. Below we explore the rare but dangerous phenomenon of flatbed truck accidents: how they happen, the…
Tow truck drivers have more than just their own vehicles to worry about. Once they hook up the vehicle they need to tow, whether they hook it up to the back of the vehicle or place it on a trailer, tow truck drivers must take both vehicles into account when turning, stopping, and maneuvering…
Trucks serve an essential role in our nation’s economy. However, when it comes to motor vehicle accidents, there is nothing scarier than being involved in a crash with a large truck. Due to their sheer size, trucks can cause catastrophic damage and fatal injuries when they collide with smaller vehicles. Victims of truck accidents…
We see dump and garbage trucks everywhere. Both provide vital services to our communities. Garbage trucks provide sanitary living conditions, and dump trucks support necessary construction projects. However, they are large vehicles and can cause serious injuries when involved in an accident. In this blog post, we discuss the accident risks involved in sharing…
Truckers must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and pass a medical exam before they can take to the road behind the wheel of a big rig. When driving, truckers must abide by state and federal regulations designed to keep them and others on the road safe. Truck drivers who do not have these…
There’s no question that long-haul truck drivers have a hard job. These professionals work up to 70 hours a week, often driving through the night. The job is both physically and mentally draining, so it’s no surprise that many drivers suffer from fatigue. And, unfortunately, driving while fatigued is extremely dangerous. Fatigue can affect…
Rollover accidents are more deadly than any other kind of motor vehicle crash, according to SaferCar.gov, a website maintained by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to NHTSA data, although rollovers are not common, almost 35 percent of traffic crash fatalities occurred in rollovers; 69 percent of those killed were not wearing…
Truck accidents often cause catastrophic injuries and death, simply because of the size and weight of the truck involved. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in three over-the-road truck drivers were in a serious wreck at some point in their careers. While the number of deaths was around 700 per year…