Truck Accidents

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...

Everyone knows that a fatigued truck driver on a Kentucky highway puts everyone else on the road in grave danger. Sleepiness and driving any vehicle is a potentially dangerous combination. Add in a huge, multi-ton tractor-trailer, and the risk of serious tragedy gets...

A crash with a commercial vehicle may be one of the worst experiences you could ever have on the road. Such collisions can do catastrophic damage to your vehicle even at low speeds and can result in severe, possibly permanent injuries. You may have tens or even...

There are numerous reasons why collisions between trucks and passenger vehicles occur. A truck driver may be braking too quickly, the car driver may be speeding, or both drivers could be irresponsible. Many accidents in Kentucky can be prevented when drivers...