Any type of motor vehicle collision has the potential to cause significant injuries, but the chances of you sustaining a devastating injury become especially high if the accident involves a large truck or bus. Tragically, data shows that many of these accidents...
Truck Accidents
Maintenance issues can contribute to truck accidents
Accidents involving commercial trucks can result in severe damage and harm. Thus, there are federal and state regulations that require trucks to be in good condition. Trucking companies failing to perform required maintenance and repairs can lead to accidents and...
Who has liability in a commercial truck accident?
Commercial trucking accidents involve several parties. Determining liability is not always straightforward. Depending on the company's size and the accident's circumstances, you might pursue damages against one or multiple entities. According to the latest statistics...
Understanding the seriousness of trucking accidents
When trucking accidents occur, the victims involved can suffer devastating injuries. And, of course, these types of collisions can oftentimes be fatal. Understanding the seriousness of trucking accidents in America can help injured victims here in North Carolina to...
Traumatic brain injuries from truck accidents
It comes as no surprise that commercial truck accidents cause severe and life-changing injuries. However, what many forget is that those life-changing injuries often include traumatic brain injuries. Why are they so common? A TBI can be caused by any blow or jolt to...
Which states see the most fatal truck accidents?
We often see reports of serious semi-truck accidents on television and think, “How horrible! Something like this could never happen to me.” Unfortunately, no driver is immune to semi-truck accidents and some states, including North Carolina, see significant numbers of...
The dangers of distracted truck drivers
When distracted driving is combined with a commercial truck, the consequences can be catastrophic. It is important for victims of distracted driving-related truck accidents to know when and how distracted truck drivers, and the companies they work for, may be held...
Dangerous chemicals, fires and truck accidents
No one wants to tangle with a big rig on the highway. The massive size of a large truck or 18-wheeler alone can contribute to catastrophic injury and death. The size differential between a 40-ton fully loaded commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and an average weight of...
The inherent dangers of trucking accidents
Trucks are often seen on North Carolina’s busy roads and highways, and truckers have a great responsibility to drive safely, so that everyone else on the road is safe. Unfortunately, operating such a huge vehicle while trying to navigate through complicated routes and...
Wrongful death lawsuits and truck accidents
Semi-trucks are commonly seen on the highways of North Carolina, and most of the time truckers handle these behemoth vehicles with safety in mind. Sadly, serious truck accidents still occur when a trucker fails to meet their duty of care and drives recklessly. Because...