Although motor vehicle accidents can happen in a matter of seconds, the aftermath of recovering from the injury, investigating the accident, dealing with insurance providers, and reaching settlements can take months if not years. Should a case go to court, the timeline extends even farther. When a large truck is involved, that can complicate things, […]
Driving a truck is an inherently dangerous occupation, for truck drivers and those sharing the road with them. The sheer weight and size of a commercial truck will make a truck accident much more serious than a collision between two cars. And truck accidents do happen. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that […]
Commercial trucks spend long hours traveling over the nation’s highways and freeways every day. Although not all trucks are in use every day, those that are often see extensive use and might have two drivers who ensure it is on the road more than off each workday. With long hours and lots of miles logged, […]
Whether you are a truck driver traveling a regular route locally or head out on the road for days or weeks at a time on long hauls, staying alert could become a challenge. If you doze off while driving a big rig, the odds of causing a deadly truck accident are relatively high. Any accident […]
In an average year, more than 4,000 people are killed and 75,000 are injured in accidents involving large trucks or buses. Most of those fatalities and injuries happen to people in passenger vehicles. New Jersey has a good share of truck traffic because of its location and proximity to major population centers. That means it […]
