Category Archives: Truck Accident
Some Of The Most Common Types Of Truck Accidents
Trucks are crucial to the nation’s economy. In 2020 alone, trucks shipped more than 10 billion tons of freight. And it is estimated that the trucking industry employs millions of people, including truck drivers. That said, trucks can be pretty dangerous. Sadly, truck accidents are quite common in the U.S. According to the NSC,… Read More »
How Long Does It Take To Settle A Coral Springs Truck Accident Case?
Coral Springs in Broward County has been ranked as one of the safest places to live in the United States of America. Unfortunately, truck accidents can happen anywhere, even in Coral Springs. If you have suffered injuries in a truck accident in Coral Springs because of no fault of yours, you have the legal… Read More »
4 Reasons To Hire A Truck Accident Attorney
Hundreds of thousands of large trucks are involved in accidents that result in an injury every year. In 2020 alone, the NSC estimates that 107,000 large trucks were involved in accidents that resulted in injuries. These statistics show that every road user has a high chance of being involved in an accident with a… Read More »
Why Are Truck Accidents So Dangerous?
The NSC estimates that more than 4,800 large trucks were involved in accidents that resulted in death, and more than 105,000 large trucks were involved in crashes that resulted in injuries in 2020. A certain sense of fear comes when you think about any accident. But it is scarier to think about an accident… Read More »
Understanding Truck Blind Spots
According to the IIHS, a total of 4,119 people died in truck accidents in 2019 alone. 16% of the deaths were truck drivers and occupants, 15% were motorcyclists, pedestrians, or bicyclists, and 67% were passenger vehicles occupants. Some of these accidents happen because of negligence on the part of truck drivers, trucking companies, and… Read More »
Five Costly Mistakes You Need To Avoid After A Florida Truck Accident
Fortunately, if you suffer injuries in a Florida truck accident because of another party’s negligence, you may be eligible for compensation. However, to ensure you recover your compensation after a truck accident, you must avoid making certain mistakes. Below, we have highlighted five errors that could make it difficult for you to recover compensation… Read More »
Truck Accident FAQs
If you suffered a personal injury or lost a loved one in a Florida truck accident, you are likely feeling overwhelmed. You probably have a lot of questions that you would like answered. In this article, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions about Florida truck accidents in the hope that it… Read More »
How Passenger Vehicle Drivers Can Avoid Large Truck Accidents
According to the NHTSA, more than 5,000 people died in accidents involving large trucks in 2019. More than 70% of the people killed in large-truck crashes in 2019 were occupants of other vehicles, mainly passenger vehicle occupants. This is primarily because a smaller, lighter car provides little protection than a bigger, heavier vehicle, assuming… Read More »
Critical Evidence For Truck Accident Cases
Truck accidents can be devastating, especially for passenger vehicle occupants. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, most deaths in truck accidents are passenger vehicle occupants. Because trucks are bigger than passenger vehicles, they almost always cause more destruction to passenger vehicles than the destruction that occurs when two passenger vehicles get involved… Read More »
Truck Accidents Caused By Cargo Shift
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, cargo shift causes about 4% of all truck accidents. However, even though cargo shifts are not the most common cause of truck accidents, it is crucial to note that it has the highest (56.3) “relative risk” compared to any other factors that cause truck accidents. This… Read More »