Determining liability for a catastrophic trucking accident can be a particularly complex undertaking, as multiple parties may be responsible for the harm caused by a specific collision. Yet, understanding who can be held liable allows victims seeking justice and...
Truck Accidents
5 common causes of semitruck crashes
Semitruck crashes are a significant concern on the roadways, often leading to severe consequences due to the sheer size and weight of these vehicles. The reasons behind semitruck crashes can range from human error to mechanical failures, each presenting unique...
Why semi-truck collisions are such a pressing safety concern in Ohio
There is a broad spectrum of the different kinds of collisions that occur on Ohio roads, and semi-truck collisions involving commercial vehicles are often among the worst. A commercial vehicle can very easily cause severe damage to a smaller vehicle and catastrophic...
Protecting yourself when a truck crash results in catastrophic injuries
A collision involving a passenger vehicle and a large commercial truck will typically be a more severe issue for the smaller vehicle. Sometimes, truck drivers report minimal cosmetic damage to their vehicles in crashes that leave others with life-altering injuries or...
3 consequences common after a commercial truck crash
Certain types of motor vehicle collisions are often worse than others. For example, collisions that occur at very high speeds tend to lead to massive damage to the vehicles involved. Collisions with a major discrepancy in size between the vehicles involved can also be...
The truck driver might not be at fault for a jackknife incident
When commercial trucks jackknife, they can cause crashes that involve multiple other vehicles. Sometimes, they block an entire street or end up rolling over because the driver has completely lost control of the vehicle. There is a strong association between a truck...
3 reasons that distraction is a major risk for truck drivers
Commercial trucks are essential but dangerous vehicles. Given how much damage they can cause if a driver loses control, commercial drivers are typically subject to stricter regulations. For example, although there is no federal rule about texting and driving for the...
How transportation companies could prevent underride crashes
When police officers arrive at the scene of a crash, they will assign fault for the collision. Chemical impairment, bad driving decisions and inadequate vehicle maintenance could contribute to causing a wreck. The police have to look at all of these factors when they...
Truck crashes in Ohio: The reasons and how to stay safer
In 2019, 152 people were killed in commercial motor vehicle-involved collisions in Ohio. The year before, 163 lost their lives. In 2017, 170 did. By and large, the number of fatalities happening each year in this kind of crash is staying close to the same, which is...
The problem with paying truck drivers by the mile
Some truck drivers are paid just like any other employees, either by the hour or through an annual salary. However, many of them are paid by the mile. In fact, some studies have shown that those who make a per-mile wage tend to make more than those who make an hourly...