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No two traffic collisions are alike. Those involving large commercial trucks are often the most complex for several reasons. Should you be involved in a truck crash, it's important that you understand what to expect. There are far too many crash victims who aren't aware of their legal rights after being involved in a truck...

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a laborer who was seriously injured while working on Fort Wayne’s Deep Rock Tunnel project, the largest and most expensive public works project in the city’s history -- estimated to cost nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. The suit notes that on April 16, 31-year-old Tyler...

Life as we know it has changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. How long the coronavirus will stay with us currently remains a mystery. One significant way the pandemic has changed the lives of Americans is the way we shop. Gone are the days of packed retail stores and shopping malls. As more...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released preliminary data for its Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2019. The FARS report estimated a third consecutive yearly decrease in traffic fatalities (36,120 in 2019 from 36,560 in 2018). This data is provided to Congress and the public each year. A 1% increase in truck crash...

Large commercial trucks are an integral part of our economy. As we discussed in April, the federal hours-of-service laws were temporarily relaxed for some drivers. The increased demand for essential goods and services has increased the risk of drowsy driving, reckless driving and speeding among truck drivers. To help prevent an upsurge of truck crashes,...

There is a reason why the federal hours-of-service (HOS) law was put in place in 1938 — to help prevent truck drivers from dozing off behind the wheel and causing catastrophes on our roadways. For the first time since first being enacted, the HOS law has been temporarily suspended for some truck drivers in response...

Underride truck crashes occur when a passenger car gets pinned underneath the trailer of a large commercial truck. Truck crashes generally result in catastrophe and fatal injuries. Underride truck crashes are rarely survivable, however. Once a car gets crushed underneath a trailer, the driver and front-seat passenger will likely be decapitated. Any car occupants who...

Sleep apnea is a serious and potentially fatal sleep disorder that involves loud snoring and repeated stops and starts when breathing. The condition affects about four percent of the population. According to an article in Freight Waves, however, it affects up to 35 percent of truck drivers. The article identifies three types of sleep apnea....

From the Rocky Mountains to New England, winter is already off to a brutal start, according to The Weather Channel. In mid-December, portions of the Midwest were especially hit hard with snow and ice. Multiple crashes were reported during the storm, resulting in a total of 11 traffic fatalities across the region — two of...

When sharing the road with big rigs, how safe do you think these vehicles are? Last month, we discussed the erratic behavior of truck drivers reported by passenger car drivers in a recent survey. A series of surprise inspections were conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The CVSA found that many trucks on...