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Brain injuries caused by truck accidents often change lives dramatically. Since March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, it's important to raise awareness about how traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect injured crash victims physically, emotionally, and financially. TBIs occur frequently in truck accidents because of the immense size and weight disparity between trucks and passenger vehicles....

The hidden danger of underride accidents Few types of truck accidents are as devastating as underride collisions – crashes where a smaller vehicle slides beneath a tractor-trailer. These accidents often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities, as the passenger compartment takes the full impact, crushing the driver and occupants inside. If you or a loved...

Heavy trucks play a vital role in our economy: “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” But tractor-trailers can also be incredibly dangerous thanks to their sheer size, wide turns, and huge blind spots. That’s why truckers and trucking companies need to put safety first. When they don’t, the consequences can be devastating. Unfortunately,...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is set to expand a key program designed to reduce commercial truck accidents. Despite pushback from the trucking industry, which has urged against changes, the FMCSA is moving forward with updates, as reported by FreightWaves. For truck accident victims, these changes are critical. Stricter safety programs can help...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is considering adopting several new rules and regulations next year governing commercial truck drivers and trucking companies in an effort to reduce the number of commercial truck accidents, according to FreightWaves magazine. Proposed speed limiters for commercial trucks According to the FreightWaves article, one of the most controversial...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is rolling out a new initiative through its Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse to crack down on commercial truck drivers with a history of drunk driving. The goal? To keep impaired drivers off the road and reduce the risk of devastating truck accidents. So, how does this program work,...

Electronic logging device (ELD) regulations are designed to curb truck accidents caused by drowsy driving. However, some trucking companies are sidestepping these rules. To address this issue, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to implement tougher ELD rules. The NTSB's recommendations come on the heels of...

A nationwide commercial truck brake inspection drive revealed serious problems and violations involving defective truck brakes, which remain a common cause of commercial truck accidents. A nationwide problem revealed The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently organized a nationwide commercial truck brake inspection event to identify commercial trucks that have defective brakes, according to a...

In a disheartening turn of events, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has turned down a petition filed by parents who lost their children in devastating truck crashes. Jerry and Marianne Karth, Eric Hein, and Lois Durso-Hawkins sought an investigation into defective truck equipment, specifically rear impact guards. These are designed to prevent fatalities...

For many teens in Indiana, summertime means less school and work and more leisure and vacation. However, the "100 Deadliest Days" from Memorial Day to Labor Day bring a significant increase in car accident fatalities involving teen drivers. Research shows that as teen drivers have more free time during the summer, they may be more...