Large trucks are always a worry on the California roadways. Commercial drivers of tractor-trailers are trusted to adhere to the rules of the road for these massive vehicles. Since they travel so far, spend a significant amount of time on the road and are expected to...
100 Most Influential Lawyers in America – the National Law Journal
100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
– the National Law Journal
Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Determining liability after a truck accident
Motor vehicle accidents vary in severity from fender benders with no injuries to catastrophic accidents which severely injure people. One type of vehicle that often causes the most severe accidents is tractor-trailer trucks. Since these trucks are so much larger than...
Tragic consequences occur in underride accidents
An underride collision with a tractor-trailer often leads to fatalities. Sometimes, a gruesome aftermath awaits occupants of a car that crashes into the rear or side of an 18-wheeler, crushing the vehicle, shearing off its top and killing its occupants. According to...
Truck driver fatigue: What causes it?
Though tractor trailers play an important role in bolstering the economy by transporting goods across the country, they can also be deadly if not operated properly. Their sheer size and weight can turn them into destruction on wheels if the driver is not careful. One...