Category: Truck Accidents

There are some car accidents where it is easy to determine who is at fault. A driver who runs a red light and T-bones another vehicle is clearly at fault. No matter what their defense might be, it is hard to argue with the facts of a red light, especially if that incident is caught […]

On any given day, you might see a large presence of Amazon delivery trucks on the roads. Amazon’s same-day and two-day delivery options have become increasingly popular among consumers who crave convenience and speedy delivery. The company has increased its delivery fleet to keep up with the demand. But that has not always had a […]

California has a lot of truck-related accidents. In fact, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Crash Query Tool, it is second only behind Texas, with 4,172 crashes in 2022. In many of these incidents, visitors will want to seek compensation for their injuries and other losses. After a trucking accident, you might feel […]

Expert witnesses are almost a necessity when establishing negligence and liability in a truck accident case. They provide an objective and professional opinion about your claim. These experts are often needed when the subject matter is too complex and difficult for the average person to understand. Trucking companies and their insurers will try to shift […]

If asked to identify the most dangerous trucking accidents, underride collisions would likely be high on your list. The truth is that an average of 219 individuals die in these types of accidents each year in the United States, according to a 2019 U.S. Government Accountability Office report. While any death is too many, the […]

Whenever you are involved in a crash with a truck, the aftermath can be traumatizing and confusing. You may be unsure exactly what happened, you may be injured, and you know that you want to file a claim against the truck that hit you. But you might not know where to start. What is the […]

When you’re driving near a semi-truck, you’ve probably seen the metal bar attached to the back of the trailer that hangs lower to the ground. That’s called an underride guard, or more specifically, a Mansfield Bar, and attaches to the rear suspension of a semi’s trailer to prevent cars from slipping under the back of […]

As a passenger car driver, you know that if you attempt to look either to the front or behind you as you make a turn, pass someone, or back up, you have to account for your vehicle’s blind spots. Well, large trucks have these too. We want to share more about these truck no-zones and […]

The freeways in Southern California are notorious for heavy congestion. Long Beach is no exception in this respect. Whether you’re traveling along State Route or Interstate 710, the Long Beach Freeway, or surface streets, you’re bound to encounter your fair share of large trucks. The reason why this is the case is because, according to […]

We see large trucks around us every day, whether on city roads making local deliveries or on the interstate transporting cargo across the country. They drive long hours and often push themselves too hard to meet deadlines, which, in turn, can lead them to make poor decisions while operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). Truck drivers […]