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Jul

What Is Vicarious Liability and How Does It Apply to Personal Injury Law?

Vicarious liability is a legal doctrine that holds one party responsible for the actions of another, even if the responsible party was not directly involved in the wrongful act. This principle often applies in personal injury cases when an employer, business, or institution is he...

Jul

Blind Spots: A Guide to Semi-Truck No-Zones

While almost all vehicles have blind spots, big rigs and semi-trucks are perhaps the most notorious for the size as well as the scope of the blind spots. Becoming educated on blind spots as well as being generally aware is crucial for overall driving safety. What Is a Blind...

Jul

Who is at Fault in a Semi Truck Accident?

While big trucks remain vital to the transportation of goods across the country, they also pose a substantial accident risk to other people on the road. In 2017, almost 5,000 accidents involving semi-trucks and buses resulted in fatalities. ,116,000 big truck and bus accidents le...

Jul

Trucking Companies During an Accident

When a trucker crashes into your car, your injuries become one of his or her biggest problems. It's not that a trucker has no remorse or concern over your life-changing injuries. You need only talk to a trucker a few weeks down the road to see how much a horrific accident c...

Jul

7 Dangerous Practices Causing MORE Large Truck Crashes

We depend on large trucks to transport the goods we need and want throughout the nation, but when negligent truck drivers cause accidents, no one wins. Not only do crashes cause shipping delays, but motor vehicle drivers who share the road face the risk of serious injury or fatal...

Jul

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How Often Do Trucking Companies Hire Disqualified Drivers?

Not everyone is cut out to climb behind the wheel of a truck. Some people aren't healthy enough for it. Some people aren’t good enough drivers. And some people have criminal and/or driving records that just make them a bad fit to take responsibility for heavy cargo. T...

Jul

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Truck Driver Fatigue

In the United States, commercial trucks transport about 90 percent of the products we use. Trucks deliver everything from groceries to furniture. If those truck drivers are fatigued or drowsy, they pose an immediate danger to the surrounding traffic. If a fatigued truck driver fa...

Jul

Truckers: Alcohol and Drug Use

We all know that getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not only a terrible idea, but also illegal. This is even truer for truckers, because the sheer size of trucks makes crashes with them far more dangerous than accidents with other vehicles...

Jul

T-Bone Truck Accidents: Deadly Collisions

T-bone truck crashes, also called side-impact collisions, are some of the most catastrophic traffic crashes. These collisions involve the front of one vehicle slamming into the side of another, creating a “T” shape. Victims of T-bone truck crashes often have important...

Jul

What to Do When a Cement Truck Hits You

Secrets to Navigating Cement Truck InjuriesMany construction and road projects use large cement trucks to pour building foundations, patios, driveways, streets, and more. Children marvel at these huge trucks with their constantly turning and churning cylindrical trailers, and ma...

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