Semi-truck Accidents
The Most Common FMCSA Safety Violations
Who is the FMCSA? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Its responsibility is to enforce regulations to ensure commercial vehicle..
Secondary Brain Conditions after a Motor Vehicle Crash
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of a Brain Injury A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as a result of a sudden blow or jolt to the head; usually, these types of..
Catastrophic Injury and Truck Accident Statistics
Catastrophic Injury Statistics and Truck Accidents It is expected that by 2030, crashes will become the fifth leading cause of death in the US. Trucking is not an easy job,..
The Most Common Motor Carrier Safety Violations
Understanding FMCSA Guideline Violations The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates motor carriers to ensure all motorists on the road stay safe. While there are specific safety protocols in..
Why Do Trucks Jackknife?
What is a “Jackknife” Truck Accident? If you know how a pocket knife works, it will be easy to understand the concept of a jackknife trucking accident. Jackknifing involves the..
Do Commercial Drivers Get Enough Training?
Understanding CDL Requirements Operating a commercial vehicle requires the driver to have the knowledge, experience, skills, and physical capabilities to ensure their safety and other drivers’ safety while on the..
Hazmat Truck Accidents and Toxic Exposure
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries Whether mild or severe, any brain injury is a cause for concern and should be addressed as soon as possible. While some brain injuries are lower-risk,..
The Dangers of Bridge Strikes
Bridge Strike Road Hazards A bridge or tunnel strike happens when a motor vehicle is taller than the clearance underneath the structure, and typically happens with large trucks and buses...
The Survival Rate of Head-On Truck Collisions
What You Need to Know About Truck Crashes The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there were 5,005 deaths related to large truck accidents in 2019. While any..
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Trucking Safety?
The Impact of COVID-19 and Trucking Safety Since March, the Department of Transportation (DOT) lifted the regulations for hours of service for commercial vehicle drivers that deliver COVID-19 relief. This..
Who’s Liable in a Truck Accident?
Understanding Truck Accidents and Liability In March, The Department of Transportation lifted the hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers that are needed to deliver essential goods for COVID-19 relief. This means..
What Are the Biggest Truck Accident Settlements & Verdicts?
Some lawyers will tell you there’s an “average” settlement amount for a certain type of accident and/or injury. This is untrue. For one, the context of an accident can affect..
What Happens When a Car Is Hit By a Large Truck?
Imagine traveling down the road. You come to a traffic stop and all of a sudden, you see a large truck barreling towards you at high speeds. They’re unable to..
Family & Friends Mourn Loss of Three Community Leaders Following Deadly Rolla, MO Collision
At approximately 5:45 p.m. on December 13, a tractor-trailer heading west on Interstate 44 crossed the median to the eastbound side of the highway and struck an oncoming minivan head-on...
New Technology Aims to Improve Truck Safety
Truck accidents are all too common in the U.S. They account for almost 4,000 crashes each year, injuring an excess of 100,000 people. Thirteen percent of all traffic fatalities involve..
Tractor Trailer Wreck Killed Two Women from Eldon
On April 8, 2015, two women from Eldon Missouri were killed an eight vehicle pile-up on Highway 54, near Lake of the Ozarks. The two women killed were Robin Dinwiddie,..
Tractor-Trailer Hits Woman On Highway
A woman from St. Louis, MO is in critical condition after she was struck by a tractor-trailer on Wednesday evening. After getting out of her stalled vehicle on the Interstate,..
Truck Crash Involving a Minivan Occurred near Kansas Expressway
A recent tractor trailer wreck involving a minivan occurred near Kansas expressway and Interstate 44 in Springfield, MO. The wreck sent the minivan driver to the hospital with serious injuries..