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Trucks & Commercial Vehicles

Not All Truck Accidents and Commercial Vehicle Incidents are the Same.

At a time when injured victims, and their families, are dealing with the emotional and financial aftermath of a truck crash, the at-fault parties and their insurance companies are busy investigating, and trying to limit their exposure and liability. An experienced and knowledgeable attorney can deal with the insurance companies so that you can concentrate on your recovery.

Truck Driver Fatigue Causes Multi-Car Crash in Pennsylvania

Recently, a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 95, just south of Philadelphia, causing a multi-vehicle accident. All northbound lanes were shut down for more than five hours, and three people suffered significant injuries. The truck's gas tank leaked diesel fuel onto the interstate following the accident, which delayed the reopening of the [...]

Understanding Trucking Company Liability

More than five thousand people are killed every year in the United States due to a trucking accident. In fact, one out of every eight traffic fatalities involves a large commercial truck. A typically loaded big rig truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, while the average passenger car weighs closer to 3,000 pounds. In [...]

Truck Accident Liability – Truck Crash Problems

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported an average of 11 truck accidents every day in 2014. The number of truck crashes has surged since 2009, resulting in an average of 4,000 deaths per year, and more than 100,000 injuries per year. Recently, a Walmart truck crashed into the limousine of Saturday Night Live Comedian, Tracy [...]