Truck Accidents

It is almost always the drivers involved in a collision who are responsible for a crash occurring. The choices motorists make in traffic have a direct relationship on the potential for a crash. Driving too fast, turning too sharply or failing to communicate with other...

It’s important to be very careful when driving near semi-trucks. They pose an extensive danger to people in other vehicles. If there’s an accident between a passenger vehicle and someone in a semi, odds are that the person in the smaller car is going to be more...

It is common for people to jump to the conclusion that the motorists involved in a crash are the ones to blame for the wreck. However, there are often other parties that may have contributed to the cause(s) of a crash. For example, when one of the vehicles involved in...

Large truck crashes happen due to an assortment of factors, including those related to the truck driver, the vehicle and the environment. Truck drivers may be unfamiliar with the road, the brakes may have failed on the large truck, and the traffic flow interrupted due...

The aftermath of a semi-truck accident is difficult to forget. Any smaller vehicle -- whether a car, pickup or SUV – that collides with one of these colossal, several-ton trucks may become smashed beyond recognition. Catastrophic injuries and fatalities often result....

Semi-truck accidents occur for a number of reasons. Perhaps the driver was reckless, drunk, distracted or tired. Maybe the trucking company failed to properly train its drivers, the manufacturer allowed a vehicle with defective parts go out on the road, or mechanics...

Truck drivers work long hours, usually driving thousands of miles every week. Due to this, limitations and work times are made to keep these drivers from overworking. Unfortunately, most truck drivers work outside their lawfully allowed hours to make more money....

Living in Lexington, you’re surrounded by heavy traffic. This is especially true downtown where you have hundreds of people trying to get to the different hospital systems or eateries along the main drag and Nicholasville Road. While people are usually fairly safe, it...

Sharing the road with semitrucks is something that drivers must do on a daily basis. These rigs are very large and heavy, which makes them harder to control and stop than normal passenger vehicles. The professional truckers who operate these trucks must ensure they’re...

A collision with a semi is one you will remember for a long time. Even if you walk away with minor injuries, the memory of a large truck heading towards your vehicle is a terrifying image. In addition to the stress of the accident, getting hit by a semi can have...