Truck accidents are serious. The sheer size and weight of large commercial trucks magnify the intensity of any crash they are involved in. Unfortunately, truck drivers are some of the most notoriously reckless drivers on the highways and roadways in Kentucky and throughout the United…
More than 3.5 million people make a living driving trucks in the United States, according to a 2016 report released by the American Trucking Associations. These drivers move essential goods from place to place and play a vital role in our economy, but are they…
You know one thing for certain: you were hurt in an accident with a commercial vehicle. Despite this truth, everything else may be confusing. It may be difficult to know who is liable for your injuries and who has to pay for your recovery…even when…
Truck accidents result in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries every year. In an effort to prevent serious and fatal crashes, the federal government regulates the trucking industry. Federal Trucking Regulations: An Overview Some of the most important federal trucking regulations that…
Some attorneys believe that every type of traffic accident is “pretty much the same.” They’re wrong. A truck accident is not like a car crash. Truck accidents often have different causes than car accidents. Due to the size and weight of the vehicle, truck crashes…
When most people picture a semi accident site, they see a busy multi-lane highway packed with cars, the tractor-trailer swerving sideways into a family vehicle. But what many people don’t realize is that they are equally at risk when a semi is traveling at low…