Why are Truck Accidents Different from Car Accidents?
Any driver lucky enough to survive a truck accident in Missouri will likely tell you it’s a scary experience. What makes truck accidents different from collisions involving smaller vehicles? Often involves multiple vehicles Compared to most vehicles, commercial trucks are larger and harder to stop. Sometimes, a truck hits multiple vehicles during an accident due […]
Who’s Liable After a Truck Accident Takes Place in Missouri?
Unfortunately, getting behind the wheel means accepting the risk of being in a collision with another vehicle. When you’re dealing with the aftermath of a trucking accident, it’s imperative to learn who’s liable. Here is information to help you understand who you might be able to file a legal claim against after a truck accident. […]
Semi Driver Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash
Drivers in Missouri and around the country should reduce speed and remain alert when driving in bad weather and on slippery road surfaces, and this is especially true when they are behind the wheels of semi-tractor trailers. It is not uncommon to encounter disabled vehicles and slow-moving traffic when highways are icy and shrouded in […]
Curtailing Drowsiness Could Reduce Truck Accidents
Truck drivers carry cargo on Missouri roads and across the entire United States. Long trips become necessary as drivers try to reach their destinations on time, but driving all day and into the night can lead to fatigue. Fatigue, regrettably, may lead to an accident. Considering the bulk of a tractor-trailer, these accidents could cause […]
How Do Truck Accidents Happen?
Being involves in a truck collision could prove disastrous for passenger car drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Massive trucks that weight thousands of pounds may cause enormous damage. Even at slow speeds, trucks might destroy significant property and cause serious injuries. Travelers on Missouri roads may find it helpful to learn the common reasons for truck […]
Tire Blowout Accidents Can Often Be Avoided
Tire blowouts from large trucks can cause deadly accidents on Missouri roads. However, accidents caused by tire blowouts are often avoidable. First, the blowout itself can be avoided with proper truck maintenance. Second, if a blowout does occur, the driver’s skill can keep a crash from happening if they can stabilize the vehicle. Many people […]
Truckers More Liable to Crash When They Drink More Coffee
In Missouri and across the U.S., truck drivers struggle with staying awake on the job, and many resort to drinking lots of coffee to get by. While this can be advantageous in the short term, researchers say that excessively drinking coffee over the long term can harm drivers’ health and make them more liable to […]
Distracted Truck Drivers Pose a Big Risk on the Road
The Midwest is no stranger to large trucks, which means that Missouri has its fair share of truck accidents. Though some of these accidents can be attributed to faulty vehicles or other drivers, distracted truck drivers pose a big risk to everyone on the road. The laws of physics hold that a larger vehicle will […]
Underlying Causes of Semitruck Crashes
Semitruck crashes can lead to catastrophic injuries for the victims who are struck. For many of these victims, the cause of the crash becomes vitally important because they opt to seek compensation, and this becomes a primary factor in the case. Determining the cause of the wreck isn’t always easy. In fact, it can be a challenge, […]
Deadly Underride Crashes are Often Preventable by Vehicle Guards
Commercial trucks are a major source of risk for smaller passenger vehicles. The size and weight of a commercial truck make it very possible for the vehicle to cause catastrophic damage to the smaller passenger vehicle in a crash. Of the various kinds of collisions that result from a crash between passenger and commercial vehicles, […]
