Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are nothing short of catastrophic. When two cars collide there’s already the potential for devastating injuries. When one considers the sheer size, bulk, and mass of a semi-truck, it’s a pathway to life-altering injuries. What’s worse, these kinds of accidents are on the rise all across the nation. Despite increasing education and awareness,…

When you or any family member has been hurt in an accident involving a semi-truck, it will turn your entire world upside-down. These incidents, though they comprise only 3 percent of the total vehicular accidents on the roads, deal catastrophic damage because of the sheer size and mass of the vehicles involved. Over 140,000 people…

Truck accidents only account for a small fraction of total vehicular accidents on U.S. roadways, but the damage they cause is catastrophic. Unfortunately, they’re also on the rise, and not decreasing. In fact, over the past 20 years, the number of big rig accidents has gone up by a full 20%. Over 130,000 people get…

Being hurt in a car wreck is a frustrating, difficult and costly experience to have to go through. But if you or a loved one sustained a traumatic injury in a big truck accident, the physical and monetary toll will very likely be much more than burdensome, it may be a catastrophic blow to you…

Commercial truck and tractor-trailer accident cases are vastly different from traffic crashes involving automobiles. The importance of hiring an injury attorney who has experience with the specific steps that are necessary in building a legal case for a victim of a trucking wreck cannot be understated. In these types of crashes, your attorney must know…

Like most motor vehicle accidents, crashes involving big trucks happen for multiple reasons. Proper maintenance is crucial to ensure safe operation of large trucks. Commercial trucks are highly regulated by stringent safety standards including protocols for mechanical systems checks and repairs. The industry also regulates the amount of continuous travel time for truckers before they…

The average Alabama driver has a roughly one in three chance of being in an injury or fatal motor vehicle accident during the course of his lifetime according to a 2013 report by the state’s Department of Transportation. In Mobile and Baldwin counties, there were a total of 4,729 crash injuries and 103 fatalities. While…

Semi-trucks can cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries in the event of a crash. But there are many more large trucking crashes that result in damages to property and injuries that may seem minor. According to 2014 data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, big trucks were involved in 346,000 accidents with only property…

Motor vehicle accidents involving big rigs are surprisingly common occurrences on the roads today. In fact, there were an estimated 95,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks in 2013 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Moreover, 72% of those injured were riding in the passenger car, not the truck. Even more…