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When drivers exceed the posted speed limit, they don't allow themselves enough time and distance to react to obstacles in the road. Moreover, the greater the speed, the more likely a crash will be severe when it happens. For that reason, excessive speeding tends to be a common factor in serious and fatal crashes. In...

In many cases, drivers are fortunate enough to walk away from a crash without any immediate, debilitating injuries. It's dangerous to assume that there's no need to see a doctor after a crash. This is risky because many injuries take several days to start showing symptoms. Waiting too long to see a doctor can allow...

If you've ever felt nervous while driving alongside a large commercial truck, it's for good reason. Large commercial trucks with trailers attached can be around 72 feet long, 8.5 feet wide, 13.5 feet tall and weigh as much as 80,000 lbs. That's much larger and heavier than a car. Blind spots are when a truck...

Tires allow large commercial trucks to travel safely while carrying thousands of pounds of cargo. Since big rigs can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds with fully loaded trailers, it only takes one tire to blow out or fail to cause a serious crash. A large commercial truck can easily lose control and jackknife, roll...

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...