Our clients often ask us what they should’ve done when they got to the hospital after a trucking accident. Let me tell you, getting there is the first step. Make sure that if you’re in pain, you go get checked out. You don’t want to try to be tough for two or three days and …
Whether for recreational use or, more likely, to combat driver fatigue, substance abuse is so rampant in the trucking industry that employers of semi-truck drivers and other commercial vehicle operators are required by law to regularly test their employees. Even though these same laws require limited periods behind the wheel for 18-wheeler drivers, motor carriers emphasize delivering …
Each year, a number of serious injuries involving 18-wheelers occur on roadways across America. When you consider the sheer difference in size and weight of a passenger car as opposed to that of a semi-truck, it’s easy to see why. Tractor-trailers can weigh between 40,000 and 80,000 pounds, while your average passenger vehicle weighs only …
Proper inspection records are required in the trucking industry. Federal regulations govern this area very closely because of its importance in preventing serious accidents. In the aftermath of an accident involving an 18-wheeler, these truck maintenance records can prove whether or not the trucking company had kept the regular routine maintenance done on the truck. …
Many of us remember moving from one home to another using nothing more than brute strength and a pickup truck. In so doing, we would load everything we could (and then some!) into the bed of the pickup to minimize the number of trips that we needed to take to our destination. Many of us …
A fully loaded 18 wheeler will often weigh in at around 80,000 pounds, or 40 tons. These vehicles commonly stretch 70 to 80 feet in length and about 13.6 feet high. Eighteen wheelers have a total of five axles and 12 different gears. These complex vehicles use specialized braking systems that will require 40 percent …
Truck accidents are unfortunately common on U.S. roadways, killing about 5,000 individuals each year and injuring many more. Accidents between trucks and passenger vehicles are often more serious than those involving two passenger vehicles due to the tremendous size of 18-wheelers. Understanding the hazards and risks associated with sharing the roadway with trucks, as well …
CALL (800) 863-5312 TO SPEAK WITH A NEW MEXICO TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER FOR FREE Drivers in New Mexico are expected and required to operate their motor vehicles with a minimum amount of liability auto insurance. Commercial truck drivers are no exception to these rules. Minimum auto liability insurance requirements range from $10,000-$50,000 depending on the …
CALL (888) 234-7042 TO SPEAK WITH A TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER FOR FREE A truck accident can have a devastating impact on the injured party and their family. This is where an attorney can help. Your attorney can help seek compensation for you while you focus on your recovery. The average compensation amount may vary depending …
The second largest automobile insurance carrier in the United States, GEICO Insurance covers millions of motorists, including countless 18-wheeler, semi-truck, and tractor-trailer drivers. Many people know of the company through its ubiquitous advertising campaigns—from friendly talking geckos to obtuse cavemen—but most drivers do not know what to expect when dealing with the company if they …
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