Truck Accidents
Trucking Regulations and Your Case: Understanding Why They Matter
The federal regulations that govern commercial motor vehicles can help to prevent a truck accident by holding truck drivers and the trucking industry to a high standard. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state authorities like the California Department of Transportation meticulously regulate almost every aspect of truck operations, ensuring road safety and...
Fatigue-Related Truck Accidents and Legal Recourse
Accidents involving commercial trucks or tractor-trailers can be devastating, even catastrophic. Such incidents can leave you battling physical pain and emotional scars for years to come. Sadly, terrible accidents are all too often caused by exhausted or overworked truckers. As the victim of a truck accident caused by driver fatigue, you may feel overwhelmed and...
Who Can Be Liable in a Truck Accident in California?
When a passenger vehicle is involved in an accident with a large truck, it is usually the occupants of the smaller vehicle who are severely injured. A recent annual report from the National Safety Council (NSC) showed that in large truck accidents, 71 percent of injuries occurred among occupants of other vehicles. If you were injured...
Investigating Truck Accidents: Key Steps to Establishing Fault and Liability
A serious trucking accident can derail your life in a matter of seconds. The sheer size of a commercial truck or tractor-trailer lends itself to catastrophic losses when involved in an accident. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligent or careless acts of a truck driver or trucking company,...
When to Consult a Lawyer for a Truck Accident
Truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries that have a permanent impact on a person’s life. After being harmed in a California truck accident, personal injury attorneys can offer valuable legal guidance as well as assistance to win you maximum compensation for your losses. It is recommended to consult a lawyer and set your truck accident...
What Happens When a Truck Driver Has an Accident
Getting into an accident with a commercial truck or tractor-trailer can be absolutely devastating. The sheer size and weight of such vehicles can contribute to catastrophic injuries and other extreme losses in the event of a collision. Truck accident cases are often much more complicated than crashes involving regular passenger cars. This may be in...