Semi-Truck Tire Blowouts: Danger on Our Highways
Truck tire blowouts are more common and more dangerous than many people understand. With an estimated 12 million trucks on the highway with about 18 wheels each, that’s an astounding 216 million large and heavy tires rolling on the nation’s roadways. It’s no wonder large sections of shredded tires, a hazard in and of themselves, […]
Well-Rested Truck Drivers are Safer Drivers
Truckers work hard to meet their deadlines, and this can cause them to continue to work longer and longer hours. Even more, they don’t hesitate to push themselves in terms of staying awake, and this is exactly what increases the likelihood of severe truck accidents. With more than 3.5 million drivers working in the trucking industry, […]
Dozing Drivers & Truck Accidents
Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of accidents on American roads and highways. According to the estimations from The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), annually 100,000 accidents can be linked to the people who doze off while in the driving seat. This estimate also includes a horrific number of the deaths and […]
Do I Even Have a Personal Injury Case in the First Place?
Dedicated Personal Injury Attorney in Los Angeles, CA When you get involved in any accident, how do you know if you qualify for a personal injury claim at all? This checklist can help you figure out if you can get any monetary compensation for the damages. 1. Was it someone else’s fault? This involves liability. You will […]
Defects in Trucks Leads to Major Inquiry
The Danger Posed by Defective Trucks In a recall affecting almost a quarter-million trucks on the road today, the National Highway Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has determined Freightliner Cascadia trucks should be off the road for certain potential dangerous defects. One of the defects is thought to affect the steering capacity of roughly 50,000 2016-17 Cascadia […]