Trucking accidents have the potential to be more severe than incidents involving cars due to the larger size of trucks. They often involve more serious injuries and more damage. According to the National Safety Council, large truck accidents comprise 9% of automobiles...
Truck Accidents
The dangers of sharing the road with trucks
When people in New Mexico go out on the highway, they see trucks alongside them and may not think twice about it. Most of the time there is no reason for concern, as commercial drivers receive professional training that should prepare them to operate these massive and...
Safer driving around semis
Large trucks are a vital part of how goods get from one part of the country to the other. Without these large trucks, many of the products you count on every day would come at higher costs and shorter supply. When a semi is in an accident with another vehicle, the...
What to know about sharing the road with semi-trucks
When a large commercial truck collides with the average passenger vehicle on the road, the results are often catastrophic. Trucks can weigh up to 20 to 30 times as much as passenger cars, leaving the average driver especially vulnerable to severe injuries. According...
Truck accident injuries may require vicarious liability claim
A truck accident can leave you with catastrophic injuries. If you or a loved one are in this position, then you’re probably facing some very daunting uncertainties. Your physical health has probably been seriously impacted and your mobility limited. Your emotional...
Tired truckers can lead to dangerous driving
Long haul trucks can be an imposing presence on the road, but that size can quickly become deadly. Things can get dangerous in an industry that requires drivers to commit to long hours to meet never-ending deadlines. Fatigued truck drivers cause around 20% of all...