On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Nov 26, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Generally speaking, those in passenger vehicles are going to experience more harm than those in large trucks when the two types of vehicles collide. This is because a commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds while a passenger vehicle weighs up to 4,000 pounds....
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Oct 13, 2019 | Truck Accidents
If you are like most people who live in North Carolina, when you hear or see a report giving an account of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer or other very large commercial vehicle, you may want to better understand the cause of the incident....
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Sep 20, 2019 | Truck Accidents
North Carolina residents like you have to share the streets with all manner of drivers. But truckers can be particularly dangerous simply because of the size of the vehicle they operate. Due to that, we at the Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd, P.A., will discuss why truck...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Aug 3, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Like most people in North Carolina, you likely see tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles on the roads, highways and freeways quite regularly. While it is understood that these big rigs are necessary to help move goods from one place to another, it is...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Jul 23, 2019 | Truck Accidents
North Carolina residents should be able to trust that people who hold commercial driving licenses take the responsibility to operate vehicles in a safe manner seriously. Unfortunately, the demands of business can push some truckers or trucking companies to limits that...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | May 15, 2019 | Truck Accidents
If you feel uneasy anytime you find yourself driving near a semi-truck, you are not alone. Trucks, based on size and weight alone, pose a substantial threat to everyone else on the roadway, and the fact that many of today’s truck drivers are abusing drugs and...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Mar 25, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Large tractor trailers are a vital part of the American economic system and people depend on these massive vehicles to deliver much needed goods to all parts of the country. Yet the sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles makes them more dangerous to other...
On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. | Feb 4, 2019 | Truck Accidents
You are driving on the freeway, navigating the usual traffic. You enter the left lane to get to your destination as quickly as possible. But once you change lanes, you find that you are stuck behind a large tractor-trailer–and it is moving very slowly....
