Commercial truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and even death. Lawsuits stemming from these accidents involve unique legal issues and the confluence of federal law. These lawsuits are far more complex than the average car accident suit, and they can involve multiple parties who are potentially liable. Federal and state law sets standards for …
Lawsuits for injuries inflicted as a result of 18 wheeler accidents will require expert handling and experienced investigation. When trucks collide with motor vehicles in Texas, serious injuries or even death is commonly the outcome due to the immense size of the 18 wheeler. The victims of such crashes will require serious compensation to offset …
If you’ve been injured in an accident involving an 18-wheeler or semi-truck, it is of the utmost importance that you document the wreck in order to build a strong foundation for a personal injury case. The following are three of the most important records you can obtain for your truck accident claim. Crash Report The crash report …
When any automobile accident occurs, acting quickly in order to document the scene, the property damage, and the bodily injuries can be the difference between a good recovery and no recovery at all. This is especially true in cases involving 18-wheelers and other large commercial vehicles. The following are some of the most essential considerations to winning …
Our clients often ask us what they should’ve done when they got to the hospital after a trucking accident. Let me tell you, getting there is the first step. Make sure that if you’re in pain, you go get checked out. You don’t want to try to be tough for two or three days and …
Whether for recreational use or, more likely, to combat driver fatigue, substance abuse is so rampant in the trucking industry that employers of semi-truck drivers and other commercial vehicle operators are required by law to regularly test their employees. Even though these same laws require limited periods behind the wheel for 18-wheeler drivers, motor carriers emphasize delivering …
Each year, a number of serious injuries involving 18-wheelers occur on roadways across America. When you consider the sheer difference in size and weight of a passenger car as opposed to that of a semi-truck, it’s easy to see why. Tractor-trailers can weigh between 40,000 and 80,000 pounds, while your average passenger vehicle weighs only …
Proper inspection records are required in the trucking industry. Federal regulations govern this area very closely because of its importance in preventing serious accidents. In the aftermath of an accident involving an 18-wheeler, these truck maintenance records can prove whether or not the trucking company had kept the regular routine maintenance done on the truck. …
Many of us remember moving from one home to another using nothing more than brute strength and a pickup truck. In so doing, we would load everything we could (and then some!) into the bed of the pickup to minimize the number of trips that we needed to take to our destination. Many of us …
A fully loaded 18 wheeler will often weigh in at around 80,000 pounds, or 40 tons. These vehicles commonly stretch 70 to 80 feet in length and about 13.6 feet high. Eighteen wheelers have a total of five axles and 12 different gears. These complex vehicles use specialized braking systems that will require 40 percent …
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