What to Do if You Get Into a Truck Accident on Hempstead Turnpike/Route 24
Truck accidents are some of the most devastating accidents on the road. Not only are these accidents common, but they frequently result in severe and catastrophic injuries. More than 2,000 people are injured or killed each year when commercial trucks collide with other vehicles on the highways and streets of New York state. Drivers on […]
Even “Safe” Amusement Park Rides Can Cause Serious Injury or Death
Parents and caregivers simply want to provide their children and teens a safe, enjoyable day of thrills where children can test their courage on an array of rides. Since all children have different tolerances for apparent risk, parents may be happy to limit the types of rides the child rides so as to be age […]
Dump Truck Causes 10-Vehicle Accident on Route 1 in York, Maine
Four people were sent to the hospital after ten vehicles were involved in an accident on Route 1 in York, Maine when a dump truck reportedly tipped on its side. The dump truck was traveling southbound near Spur Road when it swerved to avoid a vehicle in the middle of the intersection and turned on […]
What Causes Semi Trucks (18 Wheelers) to Jackknife?
Some of the most dangerous accidents with commercial trucks is an accident known as a jackknife accident. During these accidents, the driver will lose control over their trailer which weighs thousands of pounds. A jackknifed trailer presents many obvious dangers. A trailer that is swinging out of control can hit other vehicles in its path […]
Hayrides Are Largely Unregulated in Pennsylvania
In light of the unfortunate and shocking number of hayride accidents and other ride accidents that occurred at amusement parks, carnivals, water parks and other locations over the summer of 2016, it is perhaps no longer a secret that rides are regulated through a state-by-state patchwork system. That is, since Congress stripped Consumer Product Safety […]
Recent Accidents Demonstrate the Danger of a Logging Truck Accident
Truck accidents are often some of the most devastating accidents on the road. In addition to massive personal injuries that often accompany accidents. In addition truck, accidents often result in extensive property damage. While any accident involving a commercial vehicle is devastating, some of the most disastrous are those involving a truck that is hauling […]
How Misjudging Stopping Distance Can Cause Truck Accidents
Tractor-trailers, semi’s, construction vehicles, and 18-wheelers often outweigh other vehicles by thousands of pounds. Due to their size and weight, it can take a commercial vehicle a considerably longer distance to bring their vehicle to a complete stop. However, not every situation on the road affords truck drivers with all of the space that they […]
Which Trucking Company Has the Worst Accident Record?
Driving down the road you see trucks with large trailers behind them, many of which have a logo or design on the sides and the back of them. You are probably familiar with many of these large truck companies such as UPS, FedEx etc., and you are also most likely aware that commercial vehicles are […]
Can You File a Lawsuit if a Truck Driver Tested Positive for Drugs After a Crash?
Meeting deadlines as a truck driver often means driving hundreds of miles through traffic, construction sites, difficult traffic patterns, all while operating a vehicle that can weigh anywhere between 10,000 and 80,000 pounds. This would not be an easy task for anyone to do, and truck drivers are under an incredible amount of stress. That […]
What State Has the Highest Percentage of Deadly Truck Accidents?
Trucks are on the road in every state including Alaska and Hawaii. While these vehicles are important to our economy and bring us the goods and products that we need, in many cases, they can cause deadly accidents. Some states have a better reputation for truck accidents, which is the result of a variety of […]
