When you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a truck accident, your top priority is probably injury recovery. You know that filing a truck accident claim allows you to acquire financial compensation to address your physical harm and economic hardships. However,...
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3 things that could cause a truck crash
If a truck crashes into you, you might assume the truck driver was not concentrating. It is a possibility, yet it is vital not to jump to conclusions. Truck crashes can happen for many reasons. Here are some others to consider: Weather Which vehicle is likely to blow...
How truck drivers can prevent back injuries
Staying healthy is a crucial aspect of a truck driver’s career. Chronic injuries could lead to extended time off and even alter career paths. There are steps that both employees and employers can take to reduce the risk of injury to truck drivers. North Carolina law...
Three major factors in truck accidents
Some North Carolina drivers are nervous on the road near large trucks. This is a valid concern considering that these huge commercial vehicles are capable of causing catastrophic damage. While there are many reasons for truck accidents, a study by the Federal Motor...
Five common causes of truck crashes in North Carolina
Truck accidents are unfortunately common in North Carolina and the rest of the country, and they almost always end badly for those who were in a passenger vehicle. Big rigs, after all, weigh up to 80,000 pounds while the average car weighs 4,000 pounds. Drivers should...
Fatal truck crashes continue to rise with no solution in sight
Drowsy and distracted truckers are behind many accidents in North Carolina and across the U.S. In 2017, a total of 4,102 people died in large truck crashes: a 28% increase from 2009. Of the fatalities, 17% were truck occupants whereas 68% were in passenger vehicles,...
Rest is a requirement for truck drivers in North Carolina
Everyone knows that driving while distracted or drunk is dangerous. Items like cellphones or the effects of intoxication can significantly alter the attention and focus that drivers give to the roads they are traveling on. In North Carolina drivers can be penalized...
How can a truck’s cargo cause a dangerous trucking accident?
North Carolina drivers see them practically every time they merge onto the state's highways. Massive semis, oil tankers and other immense vehicles carry a multitude of goods across North Carolina and to locations far and wide. Without them, many of the products that...
Truck drivers are prohibited from texting and driving
Texting and driving is a dangerous practice because it takes a person's attention off of the road and places it on a small screen. In the time it takes a driver to pick up their smartphone and open a text, they may have run a red light, collided with another vehicle...
Ways that large trucks may cause serious roadway accidents
Although North Carolina drivers may frequently see large trucks and commercial vehicles on local roads and highways, they may not be familiar with the numerous ways that those massive vehicles may pose dangers to them. Trucking accidents can be very serious for the...