Common Causes of Truck Accidents in New Jersey
Uncovering Truck Accident Causes in New Jersey We know that truck accidents occur throughout the U.S. on a daily basis. Unfortunately, many individuals lose their lives each year as a result of commercial trucking accidents. But what causes most semi truck accidents? A few ideas, like speeding or heavy traffic, may come to mind. But […]
What Is the Most Dangerous Kind of Car Accident?
What Is the Most Dangerous Kind of Car Accident? Head-on collisions are the most dangerous type of car accident, followed closely by rollovers and accidents with large trucks. Keep reading to learn more about each kind of crash: Head-On Collisions When 2 vehicles hit each other head on, the momentum and force can cause serious […]
Who Is Responsible for a Commercial Truck Accident?
Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded with cargo, and they can be up to 75 feet in length. Due to their enormous size, commercial trucks can cause extensive damage to passenger vehicles. Victims of non-fatal commercial truck accidents could suffer serious injuries, such as paralysis, spinal cord trauma, whiplash, burns, […]
The Difference between Truck Accidents & Car Accidents
If you were recently injured in a truck accident that was caused by the negligence and recklessness of a commercial driver, the process of recovering compensation is much different compared to car accidents. Furthermore, there are a variety of factors in a truck accident that do not apply to a regular motor vehicle collision. The […]
Bus collides with jackknifed tractor-trailer, causes fatality
A 59-year-old bus driver from New Jersey was involved in a fatal collision with a jackknifed tractor-trailer on a road in Vermont. No passenger was reported to have died or suffered any serious injuries. Two passengers did suffer moderate injuries, while the other 29 passengers suffered minor injuries. On the night of Feb. 21, according […]
New rules mandate breaks for truck drivers
Commercial truck drivers in New Jersey might be interested to hear that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration created new rules that mandate how long truck drivers can drive at a time without taking breaks. The new stipulations were made in an effort to decrease the number of traffic deaths caused by fatigued commercial drivers. […]
NY man hit by semi while pushing truck
An unidentified victim was hit by a semi truck on Interstate 90 while he attempted to push his vehicle out of the line of traffic after he ran out of gas. The truck accident took place on the westbound side of the interstate near the Cazenovia Creek overpass. According to New York State Police, the […]