Truck Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are hundreds of thousands of large truck accidents every year on U.S. roads. These accidents claim nearly 5,000 lives annually and cause injuries to tens of thousands more. Some of these injuries can be life-altering, leaving victims with permanent disfigurement, handicaps, or reduced earning capacity. Typically, an accident involving a commercial truck can be…

Trucking safety practices will be looked at closely in a study of the industry being undertaken by the American Trucking Associations. The goal of this study is to gather information regarding the costs associated with safety programs in place. Motor carriers are being sought by the ATA to participate in the study. Once the data is collected and evaluated, the results will be…

The NTSB will tackle commercial trucking safety in 2015. Why? For one reason, trucking accident fatalities actually increased in 2013, despite the fact that motor vehicle fatalities decreased by 3% during the same time. On their agenda includes active safety systems, underride guard improvements, and reducing distracted driving. Who is the NTSB? The NTSB is a federal agency that is charged by Congress…

Trucking accidents are different from regular car accidents. They contain specific information that is often vital to proving fault and determining who is ultimately to blame. When you combine black boxes with other forensic evidence, it becomes clear who the liable party truly is. Yet obtaining black box data can be difficult and without an experienced trucking accident attorney—nearly impossible. Your attorney may…