Large trucks pose a serious risk to drivers in New Jersey and across the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 80 people were killed in large truck accidents in New Jersey in 2018 alone. This is a significant increase from the...
Truck Accidents
Why are federal lawmakers worried about underride guards?
Maybe you have seen the videos of the crash test dummies in a mid-size sedan slamming into the back or the side of a tractor-trailer. Whether you have or not, though, you can probably imagine the serious or fatal injuries that would result from such a crash on a...
How passenger vehicles can help stop truck accidents
New Jersey drivers share the road with many large trucks and commercial motor vehicles that must operate almost by their own set of rules. They have limited maneuverability, long stopping distances and larger blind spots than smaller vehicles. While they have strict...
Know how to build a truck crash defense
When there is a semitruck crash, some of the occupants of the other vehicle might decide that a claim for compensation is in order. One thing that is often troubling about these is that they are often seeking exorbitant amounts, which can be detrimental to your...
Dismantle personal injury claims made against your company
While truckers are sometimes liable for semitruck crashes, there are many times when another person is the one who caused the wreck. Still, injured motorists might try to blame the trucker or trucking company because they feel like that is a ticket to getting a good...
Some semitruck wrecks aren’t due to the trucker’s actions
It is all too easy to blame semitruck drivers for all wrecks involving these large vehicles, but there are times when they aren't the ones to blame. One such incident occurs when other drivers dart in front of them and cause a safety hazard. This often happens when...
How can homes be modified for people with spinal cord injuries?
There are a variety of injuries that may result when a semitruck slams into a passenger vehicle. One of the possibilities is that a victim will suffer a spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, these are often lifelong injuries that require significant modifications in...
Account for all expenses of a semitruck crash in your claim
Semitruck crashes can lead to significant injuries to the person in the vehicle that was struck. While it is sometimes possible to avoid these wrecks, there are some that will occur despite the best efforts of the driver to avoid being hit. If you suffered serious...
Evaluate big-rig crash factors to determine the cause
Being involved in a semitruck crash is a traumatic experience for the people in the passenger car that was struck. The immediate priority is getting the medical care for the injuries they face. Once this is done, they might turn to building a case to seek compensation...
Key statistics show the result of truck accidents
The ramifications of a truck accident can be catastrophic. Trucks weigh far more than passenger cars and drivers face unique driving challenges -- wide turns, blinds spots and long braking distances, just to name a few -- that can make things complicated.To better...