Category Archives: Truck Accidents

All You Need To Know About Florida Car Accidents

Florida, known for its bustling highways and scenic routes, is also notorious for a high rate of car accidents. Navigating the aftermath of a car accident in Florida can be daunting, given the state’s unique laws and regulations. Whether you’re … Continue reading

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Personal Injury Law Firm in Mobile, AL

If you have been hurt in an Alabama car wreck, contact a personal injury attorney at Dean Waite & Associates, LLC in our Mobile, AL office. Whether you have been injured in a auto accident, truck or motorcycle wreck, workplace … Continue reading

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Major Factors in 18-Wheeler Accidents: What All Drivers and Trucking Companies Should Know

We all have to drive behind 18-wheelers or alongside them a major highway at one time or another. You might find yourself gripping the wheel a little tighter as you attempt to pass a big rig on I-95 or some … Continue reading

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North Carolina Truck Accident Risks Reduced by Data Recorders, Speed Limiters

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has again announced intentions to require interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to track compliance with hours-of-service regulations. HOS regulations include daily driving limits and other restrictions … Continue reading

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Irvine Trucking Accidents – HOS Rules & Data Recorders Reduce Risk of Tired Truckers

Drowsy driving is a serious problem for truckers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) indicates that fatigue was listed as factor in more than 12 percent of the 129,120 collisions in 2012 involving either buses or large trucks. A … Continue reading

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Louisiana Drivers Named Least Safe Drivers in the Nation

Louisiana Ranked Worst Drivers In the Country Drivers in the state of Louisiana got some unwelcome news recently when Car Insurance Comparison released its ranking of the states where the worst drivers live. Louisiana was at the top of the … Continue reading

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Florida Trucking Accidents and Impact of HOS Rules

New hours-of-service rules were written for professional trucking companies by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and those new rules went into effect this year.  The new rules make many important changes, but one of the most fundamental shifts is … Continue reading

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Truck Driver Hours-of-Service Laws: What They Mean for Safety

This Halloween, Michigan State police report that a semi-truck accident forced the I-696 freeway to be shut down for several hours. As CBS Detroit indicated, the semi-truck crash happened when the driver lost control while traveling westbound. The driver was … Continue reading

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San Antonio Rollover Accident Important Reminder of the Dangers of Speeding in Trucks

Author: Frank Herrera The Herrera Law Firm Early this July, a San Antonio driver was reportedly speeding in his pickup truck when he took a curve on Terron Road and lost control of his truck near Roland, causing the vehicle … Continue reading

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Brain Injury Costs Following Oklahoma Car Accidents

According to News 9, an Oklahoma City police officer was involved in a three-car crash in early September.  The police officer was off duty and stopped at a stop light on US-177 and 45th Street in Shawnee. His vehicle was … Continue reading

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