Truck Accidents

Although car accidents can happen at any time, trucks can be especially prone to colliding with cars and causing severe damage.  Knowing the unique problems you face around commercial trucks, especially on highways or busy roads, is important.  Uneven loads According...

Driving around commercial trucks can be intimidating. If you are in a smaller passenger vehicle, the likelihood of catastrophic injury skyrockets when you are in an accident with a semi truck.  One of the most common ways to end up in an accident with a semi truck is...

The size and weight of commercial vehicles on the road around you may make you feel uncomfortable at times. The federal government provides strict regulations for the trucking industry to minimize your risk. The agency responsible for gathering the data and analyzing...

Very few people in New York would likely classify a truck accident as a minor "fender-bender." Indeed, the devastating potential that the massive size of semi-trucks and tractor-trailers presents all but ensure that if you experience such an incident, you may likely...

Because of their large size and bulk, trucks can inflict serious injury if they collide with another vehicle. In the aftermath of a truck accident, an investigation will take place to determine how the accident occurred. Thanks to the latest advances in technology, it...

Your burn injury would probably have a higher cost than you realize. This is especially true for the catastrophic injuries that sometimes occur as the result of truck accidents or from poorly maintained industrial equipment.  If you or someone you love had an accident...

With so many hours behind the wheel, New York truck drivers can be particularly susceptible to fatigue. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that in a study on truck crash causes, fatigue was a factor in 13% of the accidents. Among the FMCSA's...

Many commercial vehicle drivers in New York and across the U.S. are traveling with bad brakes. By doing so, they are violating federal regulations and putting both themselves and others at risk for an accident. To address this issue, the Commercial Vehicle Safety...

For people in New York, truck accidents may be particularly devastating. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives or are seriously injured in crashes involving large semi-trucks. Car accidents can already be complex as there are a number of parties involved,...