On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Jul 13, 2020 | Truck Accidents
If you plan on taking a vacation trip by car with your family this summer, one of the last things you need is an accident with a semitruck. Typically, the great weight and size disparity between a fully loaded semitruck and a much smaller and lighter passenger vehicle...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Jul 9, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Jackknifing occurs when the trailer of a semi-truck swings up toward the cab at a close angle after losing traction, causing the truck to fold like a jackknife. These accidents are particularly dangerous because they impact multiple lanes of traffic, and the truck’s...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Jul 2, 2020 | Truck Accidents
For many people who are thinking of going into the industry, driving a semi actually sounds fairly exciting. If you’re a long-haul driver, you get to cross the country, see new places, explore at least the 48 lower states and have more life experiences than someone...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Jun 10, 2020 | Truck Accidents
If there is anything that scares you on the highway, it’s seeing a large truck start to come into your lane unexpectedly. Unfortunately, this kind of situation happens all the time. Why does it happen so much? Truck drivers could be drowsy, tired, impaired or bored....
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | May 29, 2020 | Truck Accidents
As we continue to monitor the number of truck accidents, injuries and fatalities in 2020, it is worth looking back at past years to see what the trends look like. Doing that is concerning, though, because the fatalities were only on the rise and actually hit a 30-year...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | May 18, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Truckers spend a lot of time on the road, and they often develop ways to communicate with each other. Radios can help, but they also use their lights to signal, as it’s quick and easy. One of the most common signals is when a truck needs to merge over into another...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | May 8, 2020 | Truck Accidents
You may have heard that driver fatigue can cause accidents, and it’s a serious concern for truck drivers since they have such massive vehicles and spend so much time on the road. While this makes sense for overnight drivers — maybe you can’t even imagine driving...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | May 8, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents are devastating that commonly end in catastrophic injuries or wrongful deaths. The survivors of a commercial truck crash have a long road ahead in recovering. Victims of accidents have to ask themselves whether or not they need an attorney....
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | May 1, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Near the end of March, a semi-trailer loaded with a herd of 86 fattened pigs overturned on an interstate off-ramp in the Winston-Salem area, about 120 miles from Fayetteville. Thankfully, no people were hurt in the crash, and emergency crews worked to get the pigs to...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Mar 26, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Any truck accident carries a high level of risk due to the massive size of the truck itself. It sits higher than a passenger car, and it can weigh up to 80,000 pounds — as compared to a 4,000-pound car. The crash between those two vehicles is much more dangerous...
