Truck accidents are a traumatic experience that often result in serious injuries and exorbitant medical expenses. When a truck accident is the result of negligence on the part of the truck driver, the trucking company, or another motorist, injury victims have a right to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you or a loved one …
Common Types of Truck Accidents
Driving in California can be daunting and made more dangerous by commercial trucks and 18-wheelers. Given that a typical tractor-trailer can weigh more than 80,000 pounds, between the weight of the vehicle and its cargo, a truck accident can be catastrophic to the occupants of a smaller vehicle. If you or a loved one has …
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Driving on a California freeway usually means sharing the road with commercial trucks and tractor-trailers. Not only is this nerve-wracking, but trucks also pose a serious danger to motorists. Because trucks weigh far more than cars, a truck accident can be devastating for the occupants of a smaller vehicle. If you or a loved one …
Common Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accidents can be devastating to the occupants of a smaller vehicle. While some injury victims may be able to walk away with scrapes and bruises, truck accident injuries often include catastrophic brain and spine injuries and fatalities. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, you have the right …
California Truck Accident Statistics
Drivers in California must be alert to the dangers posed by commercial trucks and tractor-trailers. Given that trucks are significantly larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, occupants of smaller vehicles are especially vulnerable. Truck accident statistics show that the majority of those who die in truck accidents are occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, …